Town of Newstead

Newstead Attractions

The Town is blessed with several year round attractions. Plus the community is a beehive of activity and very community minded.

Akron Fall Park

A year round attraction. The park has many walking trails, picnicking areas, a fishing pond, and a falls. The park is next to the Village of Akron

Octagon House

The famous Octagon house is in the middle of the Village of Akron. The facility has tours on a regular basis.

Western New York Event Centre

Located on Route 5 in the Town of Newstead. There are weekly events at the center that can be attended by the entire family.

Golf Courses

The Town of Newstead currently has 81 holes of playing golf located on four different golf courses. Within two-three years that will increase to 99 holes. A golfers paradise in a very small area.

Nature escarpment

Next to the Akron Airport is the nature escarpment that is protected by state law. Several rare varieties of plants are located there.

Akron Airport

The airport is on the eastern part of the town and village.

Village of Akron

The village is very rural and quaint. It has several shops and a village square known as Russell Park.

Campgrounds

Sleepy hollow lake and Leisure wood are two large campgrounds within the town. They provide a variety of recreation for campers.

Bike path and walking trail

The Town has a bike path that goes east to west from the Village of Akron to the Clarence town line. Eventually, this path will be completed to the Town of Tonawanda providing walkers and bicyclists a very beautiful area to be in.

Tonawanda Indian Reservation

The reservation lies northeast of the village about 4 miles.

Darien Lake

Located a few miles southeast of the town of Newstead.