Facility Overview

The municipal parking area at Hodgman Park provides convenient, open-air surface parking located at 147 West Water Street in the Village of Painted Post, New York. Positioned alongside the scenic waterways that converge in the Town of Erwin and Steuben County, the facility serves as a primary access point for park recreation and regional greenway exploration. Because the parking area is an uncovered, ground-level lot, it features completely open vertical clearance with no overhead structures, height barriers, or restrictive clearance bars. This layout makes the facility fully accessible not only to standard passenger cars, compact vehicles, and family sedans, but also to full-size pickup trucks, large SUVs, high-roof conversion vans, and vehicles carrying rooftop cargo boxes or rear-mounted bicycle racks.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Hodgman Park offers direct on-site access to premier recreation grounds maintained through the Town of Erwin and Village of Painted Post, including well-maintained basketball courts, a specialized box lacrosse rink, a children’s playground, open athletic spaces, and a covered community picnic pavilion. The lot also serves as a strategic staging location for outdoor enthusiasts taking advantage of the Painted Post Trail and regional riverwalk greenways along the Cohocton River. A brief drive or bicycle ride places visitors in touch with notable regional destinations:

• Village Square & Painted Post-Erwin Museum at the Depot: Located under one mile east, highlighting the storied railway and indigenous history of the region.
• Craig Park & Dog Park: Situated just across the village (approximately 1 mile away), offering off-leash dog exercise zones, pickleball, and sports fields.
• Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG): Less than a 10-minute drive (approx. 3.5 miles) to the east, home to world-renowned glass art exhibits and live glassblowing demonstrations.
• Corning's Historic Gaffer District & Market Street: Around 3 miles away, featuring vibrant local dining, boutique shopping, craft breweries, and the Rockwell Museum.
• Colonial Days Festival & Fireworks: Hodgman Park hosts key annual festivities, including the traditional Colonial Days Wiffle Ball Tournament and community holiday fireworks.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Vehicular ingress and egress are situated directly off West Water Street (accessible via the NY-417 and Route 415 corridors), providing clean sightlines and simple two-way traffic circulation into and out of the park. The facility benefits from exceptional regional connectivity due to its proximity to the interchange of Interstate 86 (the Southern Tier Expressway) and US Route 15 (future Interstate 99 corridor), allowing motorists traveling across the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions to reach the lot within minutes of exiting the highway. Regional public transit is available through the Corning-Erwin Area Transit System (CEATS), which operates scheduled bus routes connecting Painted Post, Gang Mills, Riverside, and downtown Corning.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Open-Air Surface Parking: Spacious layout permitting effortless navigation, straightforward backing, and wide turning radiuses.
• Complimentary Public Access: Free community parking provided during standard municipal park operating hours.
• Unrestricted Overhead Headroom: Ideal for tall vehicles, contractors, roof racks, and recreational gear.
• ADA Accessible Stalls: Designated accessible parking located close to park walkways and the covered pavilion area.
• Direct Park & Trail Access: Footpaths seamlessly connect parking spaces to the playground, box lacrosse court, and local multi-use trailheads.

Ideal For

• Park Visitors & Families: Parents and guardians bringing children to the playground or gathering at the shaded pavilion for weekend parties and reunions.
• Lacrosse Players & Basketball Athletes: Players and teams utilizing the dedicated box lacrosse arena and paved basketball courts.
• Trail Runners, Walkers & Cyclists: Outdoor lovers using the park lot as an easy, stress-free trailhead for excursions along the Painted Post trail system.
• Interstate Commuters & Road Trippers: Drivers traveling along I-86 and US-15 who need a safe, open, and scenic rest stop away from crowded expressway travel plazas.
• Local Event Attendees: Visitors gathering for community sports tournaments and seasonal village celebrations.

Visitor & Driver Tips

• Event Day Arrival: During community celebrations like Colonial Days or youth sports tournaments, spaces can fill quickly; plan to arrive early to ensure a stall near the main path.
• Pavilion Reservations: If you are hosting a formal gathering at the park pavilion, remember to reserve your permit through the Town of Erwin Clerk's office ahead of time.
• Park Regulations: The park and its associated parking grounds operate from dawn until dusk (generally 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM). Overnight parking is prohibited without village authorization.
• Winter Weather Preparedness: While municipal crews plow the area during the winter season, exercise caution during heavy snowfall and freezing rain typical of upstate New York winters.