Accessibility
Accessibility at Reinstein Woods
Reinstein Woods strives to provide families and individuals of all ages and abilities a variety of opportunities to explore and learn about nature.
Facilities:
The Environmental Education Center at Reinstein Woods is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Trails are open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset. A restroom building is generally open during daylight hours.

General Accessibility Information:
- Four designated accessible parking spaces in a paved parking lot. We designate additional spaces during major events.
- We participate in the NFTA’s Parks Adventure Bus program that provides public transportation to Reinstein Woods on certain days.
- The restroom building and the education center have accessible entrances. Automatic door openers are available when entering the restroom building and the education center. Doors leading into the education center’s bathrooms also have automatic openers.
- A detailed physical and social accessibility assessment, completed by a trained Inclusivity Assessor, can be found on the Inclusive Recreation Resource Center’s (IRRC) website.
- A mobility scooter for use on Reinstein Woods’ trails is available during building hours on a first-come, first-serve basis (May to October; scooter can also be reserved for a guided public program). There is no fee for using the scooter.
- Reinstein Woods trails are flat or gently graded, over mowed grass or crushed stone.
- There is a wooden boardwalk leading to an overlook at Lily Pond.
- There is a wooden footbridge on the Lily Pond loop that sometimes heaves during cold winter weather. Please let us know if you encounter difficulty accessing the bridge.
- Classroom/meeting rooms may be arranged to meet participant or program needs.
- Service animals welcome (trained service dogs and miniature horses; comfort animals are not permitted).
- An audio tour of the Lily Pond Loop Trail is available on YouTube here.
- An audio tour of the History Trail is available here.
Tours and Programs:
Private Groups
Reinstein Woods offers educational programs and guided tours for private groups. We welcome groups that include people with disabilities and will do our best to modify programs and tours to meet group or participant needs. Modifications may include, but are not limited to:
- Program or tour length
- Distance traveled
- Topics covered
- Sensory conditions
- Group size
- Ability level
Public Programs
We welcome people with disabilities to all of our programs. If you let us know your specific needs when you call to register, we will be happy to learn how we can best serve you. See the events page for a list of upcoming programs.
For More Information
For detailed accessibility information, visit Reinstein Woods’ entry on the Inclusive Recreation Resource Center’s (IRRC) website or contact Reinstein Woods at (716) 683-5959. This information was last updated January 2025.
Visitor Center
Mon-Fri: 9am - 4:30pmSat: 1pm - 4:30pm
Closed Sundays and State Holidays
Trail Hours
Trail is open daily fromdawn to dusk
Contact Us
93 Honorine DriveDepew, NY 14043
Phone: (716) 683-5959