Hidden Gem in Irondequoit! Smack between Charlotte Beach and Durand Beach, it's private and cozy,…read morewith much much less people! I've never seen more than 50 people here at a time. It's got a long sandbar, making it an ideal place for boats to anchor and allow boaters to swim, and a great place for kids! We often see people on rafts or paddle boards! There is not a parking lot, street parking only, but honestly, still less walking than parking at Charlotte Ontario Beach park!

This is one of the bigger stretches of lake in Rochester always booming with activity. Came here…read morewith my family and decided to walk down to the beach part. There was lots of people there. The water is massive but not the cleanest. The shoreline is somewhat narrow making it feel a bit crowded at times but the beach stretches down for a ways so there should always be room for everyone. A nice chill spot when needing a local spot to getaway.

Pretty clean area... Can be busy at times... But mostly clean and manageable... There are bathrooms…read morein the area and also picnic tables... There's enough space to do a barbecue or picnic... Parking is ample and nearby eateries can easily take care of your food needs

Such a fun little playground. It's so peaceful; you can see the lake the whole time you're playing…read morebut it's far enough that the kids are completely safe. There's no swimming. All the climbing and sliding equipment is great for toddlers and older kids to enjoy. We will keep returning.

Beautiful new park on the Webster side of the sandbar that runs between Lake Ontario and…read moreIrondequoit Bay, where cottages line both sides of the road, and ends at a marina when the bridge is closed (Spring, Summer, and Autumn). Castaways is visible from the park. There is ample parking, with a lot on each side of the street, as well as a lane designated for it in the street. Nice, new landscaping featuring mostly flowering varieties of shrubs (hydrangea, Spirea, Viburnums, etc.) There are benches galore for folks to look out at the lake and contemplate. The bay side features a boardwalk that can accommodate the docking of several boats. The lake side features a playground for the kiddos, a shaded area, as well as some Adirondack chairs. Some folks bring their own chaise loungers or folding chairs to enjoy the weather and sights. Lots of folks are reading under trees (mostly large cottonwoods), there are a few bikes going by, but there are mostly pedestrians. There are a couple of unisex bathrooms featuring Dyson hand dryers. Today is a Saturday in July 2024, the temp is 80°F, with 50% humidity and clear skies, and I'm surprised that there aren't way more folks here. They might be watching the Olympics, as they just started today. Their loss...

I love to come to this little park at all seasons. The Canadian Geese, Seagulls, and sometimes…read moreEagles are spotted here. It's basically a landing park for kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and some fishing. Not many amenities are present; basic ones, porta potty, a picnic bench, parking spots for about 20 vehicles. There is a cemented walkway, a short one to the edge of the park in the front. Today, the first day of "summer" Memorial Day Weekend, was packed with paddler boards, canoes, kayaks all enjoying the brief sunny warmer days we get in the area.

I was really on the fence about a two or a three star rating. This really is a cute little parklet…read more It's lack of more than two picnic benches, restrooms, and mesdy, if not dangerous, Boardwalk took it firmly to two. Which is sad. This is a great place to have a picnic while you watch the Canada geese, ducks and kayakers, or people fishing in the bay. The other downside is there is no shade anywhere near the picnic tables...or anywhere. However, being Rochester, it's not like Rochesterians are overrun with sunshine and warm weather 12 months of the year. Hard to believe, but in a few months Irondequoit Bay will be (at least) partially frozen over and the wind will whip across the bay and freeze dry anything in place. But that has its own beauty, too.

This is such an underrated Rochester park! With beautiful views and a variety of hike options, it…read moreis hard to go wrong with a trip to Lower Falls Park. It is a little tricky to find and negotiate where the best views are, which I think is what keeps people away and maybe slightly intimidated. I took on this park after exploring the Maplewood Rose Garden, and found that jaunt to be perfectly doable, if you're thinking about making an afternoon of it. When I was there, we took some time to explore the artwork, which includes some great and unbiased pieces about Rochester's past. We hopped a small railing to get up close and personal with the falls, which provides a great view. If I am remembering correctly there are some tents and a community making their home in this part of the park, so just be aware of that. I highly recommend taking your next park trip to Lower Falls!

It was about an hour and a half paddle from Charlotte boat launch. You see hardly anyone fishing…read moretill the end and just a few other boats early in the morning. It's a whole different view of Rochester.

We have been over by Fairport and Pittsford but we were over by the Brighton Area off of the…read moreHighway. It looks like a good walk either to Rochester or to Pittsford. This area does have a dock but at this time it's closed. This location is odd because there is no real sign alerting you to drive here or come here but whatever. It's a great place to walk, ride your bikes or whatever you fancy. Give it a go..

No. My husband fell. he is mildly obese and when we were on a boat on the Erie Canal he was looking…read moreover the edge around the view and fell over into the water, a couple seconds later we saw that he was nowhere near the top of the water and he was obviously unresponsive.

Went on a hike that started at Turning Point Park and we kept on following the signs all the way to…read morethe end, which turned out to be the pillar on the cement block out in the middle of Lake Ontario where the Genesee River empties out. I'm not sure how many miles it was, but I can tell you we walked about 16,000 steps from the parking lot to the end and back. It was a nice walk and we ended up walking by the waterways and passing by great places to grab a drink, as well as a carousel. Definitely check this trail out.

*Writing this review in hopes I can leave an updated five star review in a few years. I know…read moreupdates and upgrades to the things I am complaining about are happening via Roc the Riverway. I am simply writing this review based on my recent experiences traversing this trail* Sigh. I am going to be blunt here...this trail could be The Shit and it is instead simply, shit. I have made it my quarantine mission to walk this whole trail and have made it most of the way at this point, just leaving the end of the trail by UofR left to do. I have felt a wide variety of emotions while traversing so far, the most prominent being frustration and disappointment. We can and WILL do better, but I do think there's some very basic things that could happen like tomorrow without millions of dollars to help keep this trail up for locals. ANYWAYS... I don't think it is possible for the signage to be less clear in the downtown portion of this trail. I walked it as though I was a tourist and found it deeply upsetting. Not only are the NUMEROUS portions of the trail that take you on an uncertain goose chase, much of it is not on the water at all. The portions that are (coming up to Main St etc) look as though they have not been touched or thought about since the trail was created. I am determined to keep trying and learn more each time I do this walk. Overall, if you are a tourist wondering if this is worth exploring: it IS! Just stick to visiting each individual park/landmark and walking portions of the trail that way. Avoid the center city portion, and you will find some beautiful views. Looking forward to see how we improve this as a city in my lifetime!

Another gorgeous Saturday, and another gorgeous walk. This is not a bad drive from me, and there…read moreare so many trails for a variety of walking experiences. I loved the hills, though I probably wore the wrong shoes for the mud and kinda steep incline in places. I also saw plenty of wildlife: snakes and turtles and geese and squirrels and deer. I'll definitely come back when there's foliage on the trees and try different trails.

Hidden gem where you can walk right by the irondequoit bay and see the water up on peaks or right…read morenext to it. Bring good sturdy shoes there are a lot of high points to climb and can be kind of muddy. Tough hike but so fun and so many different trails to chose from and labeled very well!