Woodlawn Beach State Park
Blasdell, NY
Woodlawn Beach State Park is a mile-long sandy beach on Lake Erie just south of Buffalo, with calm, shallow water that's great for young children. An interpretive boardwalk winds through wooded wetlands behind the beach, and the downtown Buffalo skyline rises across the water to the north.
A long, calm, family-friendly beach minutes from Buffalo, though water quality varies after storms.
How we score beachesWalk the nature boardwalk through the wetlands, then settle on the sand with a view of the Buffalo skyline.
A New York State Parks vehicle use fee applies in season.
A boardwalk and paved paths lead toward the beach.
Lifeguards are on duty in summer. Water quality advisories can follow heavy rain, so check before swimming.
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