Park  History

Ellicott Creek Park was among the first parks developed by Erie County. The park was established in 1926 with the county's purchase of 40 acres (0.16 km2) of formerly private land, and was expanded in 1936 and 1937 through the annexation of county tax. The park's facilities and landscapes were improved substantially by the (WPA) throughout the 1930s. Ellicott Island was constructed to improve navigation on Ellicott Creek with the guidance of Charles Ellicott.[2]

The park's popularity peaked in the 1930s and 1940s. However, the park's facilities were neglected and fell into disrepair between the 1970s and early 1990s, and the park soon earned a negative reputation. Following increased county attention leading to repairs at the park in the late 1990s, the park's popularity and attendance once again increased.[
Since January 2014, the park's island has been a designated: Bark Park" where dogs are allowed to run un-leashed”.