Dann Lake Park

Quiet small fishing and shallow kayaking lake. They recently put in a nice board walk for the short hike back. The banks are muddy- be prepared! There are houses that back up the north and west edges of the lake so you are not in total seclusion. Perfect kayaking for kids. Lots of small fish and tiny marine life to see. About a dozen parking spots.

Quiet place to relax and enjoy peace and quiet even within 12 miles of a city center.

I currently live and had grown up very close to this place. First time I had been here was with my grandfather to fish... That was over 20 years ago now! Back then it was all just woods, there was no off street parking, trail going back was thin because it was just from foot traffic. Also, there wasn't a housing development built that had some houses property lines ending within 50ft of the waters edge (Doesn't bother me all that much that the houses are literally right there but it was alot nicer before they were there because it didn't feel as though it was in a suburban area even though it was. Primarily it just makes me feel like I'm going to have a home owner have a problem with me being there even though I'm not on their property but hasn't happened yet).
To any of the people who are not satisfied with the parks amenities just know it was much worse back in the day so if you aren't happy with it then please don't go there...I'd rather not have one of my favorite spots getting overrun with people and ruin it.

I was just there last week though and the Town of Amherst had started the construction of a boardwalk from the parking lot to the waters edge...it was just posts in the ground so far so I'm curious about what the actual plan is with when it will be finished. If you ask me it's a bit late in the year to be making use of the boardwalk now if they are going to finish it before end of the year...or maybe they are going to just do the posts for now?

Can be muddy at times. Lots of bugs so bring your repellant. Roads aren't paved