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Nature Is Spectacular, Get Outside!
Thank you, John G. Turner and Henry M. Hansen for donating 57 acres of land for recreational and park land use. Thank you, Robert Butler, for donating 40 acres of land for an experimental bluebird feeding area. Our children's children thank you.
Rules of the Parks & Trails
The rules for Town trails are defined by the same code as for Town parks. Thank you for using the parks & trails responsibly and helping to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all users!
The following activities are prohibited on Town of Victor trails & in Town of Victor parks:
- Unauthorized Motorized Vehicles
- E-bikes Above Class 1
- Off-Leash Pets
- Littering/Pet Waste
- Trespassing on Adjacent Land
- Horses
- Hunting
- Smoking (including e-cigarettes)
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
- Town of Victor Code - Chapter 148 Parks
- Town of Victor Code - Chapter 149 Off-Road Vehicles
- Town of Victor Code - Chapter 169 Smoking
Town of Victor Code - Chapter 148 Parks (link to code)
Below is a selection of Town of Victor Code for reference:
148-1 Applicability.
This article shall apply to those lands owned by and under the control and supervision of the Town of Victor which are dedicated or otherwise devoted to active or passive recreation. The use of the terms "park" and "trail" in this article shall mean and include all parks and trails presently or heretofore operated within the Town of Victor.
148-2 Hours.
Parks and trails shall be open to the public every day of the year from dawn until dusk. The hours of parks that include year-round lodges and restrooms may be adjusted upon express permission of the Town of Victor Department of Parks and Recreation as necessary to accommodate facility reservations and Department of Parks and Recreation sponsored activities.
148-7 Domestic animals.
Domestic animals, including dogs and cats, must be on a leash, and horses are not allowed in parks or on trails at any time. Dogs must be in compliance with the Town of Victor Dog Code at Chapter 90 of the Victor Town Code.
148-9 Littering.
Littering is prohibited, and all refuse shall be deposited in receptacles placed at intervals within parks and trails.
148-10 Hunting or molesting animals.
No person shall hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease, shoot or throw objects or projectiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile or bird, nor shall be remove or have in his possession the young of the wild animal or the eggs or nest or young of any reptile or bird. Fishing activity in all man-made ponds shall be catch and release. Fishing licenses must be obtained (as required) from New York State.
148-13 Ejection from park.
Those persons within the boundaries of parks or trails, whether using its facilities or not, are subject to the rules and regulations contained herein and may be ejected from parks or trails in the event that they violate any rule or regulation.
148-14 Enforcement.
This article shall be enforced by any park or trail attendant that may heretofore or hereafter be authorized to enforce this article by the Town Board. This article shall be enforced by the Police Departments having jurisdiction in the Town of Victor.
Town of Victor Code - Chapter 149 Snowmobiles and Off-Road Vehicles (link to code)
Below is a selection of Town of Victor Code for reference:
§ 149-3. Definitions; word usage.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLE — Any vehicle which is propelled by any power other than muscular power, except electrically driven mobility devices operated by a person with a disability, pedal-assist (Class 1) electric bicycles with maximum speeds of 20 miles per hour (mph), vehicles authorized by the Town to repair or maintain premises and emergency vehicles, that is designed specifically for operation on unpaved surfaces and is operated off of the public highways and on unpaved surfaces.[Amended 10-12-2021 by L.L. No. 4-2021]
§ 149-5. Operation on Town lands.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any snowmobile or off-road motor vehicle on lands owned by the Town of Victor without the express consent of the Victor Town Board by permit. Any operation must be in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of New York, including the requirement of registration and insurance, and in accordance with any conditions set forth by the Town Board. It shall further be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle of any nature upon Town trails without the consent of the Town of Victor Parks and Recreation Department.
§ 149-6. Permissible operation.
Other than as provided in this chapter, snowmobiles and off-road vehicles may be operated within the Town of Victor in places and manner as are not inconsistent with provisions of the laws of the State of New York.
§ 149-7. Special events.
The Town of Victor Parks and Recreation Department may from time to time sanction and organize special events for which activity of snowmobiles and other off-road motor vehicles is allowed. The applicant shall apply to the Town of Victor Parks and Recreation Department for a special permit to participate in such events upon rules and regulations so promulgated by the Town of Victor Parks and Recreation Department.
§ 149-8. Penalties for offenses.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a violation, and the violator, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250, or by imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or both, and each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
Chapter 169 - Smoking on Certain Town Properties (link to code)
Below is a selection of Town of Victor Code for reference:
§ 169-2. Outdoor smoking prohibited in certain public places.
A. Smoking and/or use of any cannabis or cannabis-related product, tobacco or tobacco-related product or any e-cigarette shall not be permitted, and no person shall smoke and/or use any cannabis or cannabis-related product, tobacco, or tobacco-related product, vape or ignite an e-cigarette in the following outdoor areas: All Town of Victor Parks, including Dryer Road Park, Mary Frances Bluebird Haven, Lehigh Crossing Park, Paparone Park, Fishers Park, Village on the Park, Harlan Fisher Park (Village), Victor Municipal Park (Village), Auburn Trail, and Lehigh Valley Trail. This shall include all sections of the aforementioned parks, including, but not limited to, any pavilion, playground, and/or playing field.
B. Any licensee or permit holder for an outdoor recreation area, park, pavilion, playground and/or playing field shall be required to inform members of the public of applicable restrictions on smoking or use of the products listed in the preceding subsection.
§ 169-3. Penalties for offenses.
Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty, upon conviction, of an offense punishable by a civil penalty of not more than $25 or an amount of community service not exceeding 20 hours. Each event on any single day or each day on which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate and distinct violation.
For trail-related feedback, questions, or to notify Parks staff about any hazards you may have encountered on the trails, please fill out our Parks & Trails - Report a Problem/Trail Hazard Form.
For general inquiries please use our Contact Us form.
If you have a suggestion for improvement, please fill out a Comment Card.
We look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your support!