Play Area: Traditional Playground
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Abraham Lincoln Park – Play Area
Location: Penfield, NY Abraham Lincoln Park (formerly Bay Park East) is located 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This is one of our favorite play areas in the area! There is a traditional playground next to the parking lot, but down the hill is a newly renovated natural log play area. There is a small log… Read more
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Abraham Lincoln Park – White Trail
Location: Penfield, NY Abraham Lincoln Park (formerly Bay Park East) is located 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The White Trail begins at the main parking lot off of Empire Boulevard behind the Play Area. The trail begins with a downhill section past a small evergreen tree grove. The white trail can make a short… Read more
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Akron Falls Park – Akron Falls Trail
Location: Akron, NY This beautiful waterfall is located 1 hour west of Rochester, NY just outside of Buffalo. It was about 0.1 mile each way to the lookout over the falls and about 0.2 miles each way if you add in the hike down to the base of the falls. The trail was pretty narrow… Read more
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Alden Town Park – Joe Panza Nature Trail
Location: Alden, NY This nature trail is located a bit over 1 hour west of Rochester, NY outside of Buffalo. The entire loop trail was around 1.5 miles and starts from the Alden Town Park Loop. The path was a mix of gravel and dirt and would not be considered very stroller friendly. The trail… Read more
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ARTWalk
Location: Rochester, NY ARTWalk is a permanent art trail in the Neighborhood of the Arts (NOTA) in Rochester, NY. The route connects arts centers and public spaces along University Avenue between the Memorial Art Gallery and the George Eastman House. We parked at the Merriman Park Playground. There are a few pieces of art right… Read more
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B. Forman Park
Location: Pultneyville, NY (Williamson) There are two playgrounds, one traditional and one with some fun features as well as a storybook walk! There are a couple gravel paths that lead down to the water, but to walk along the water there is only grass. There are many benches, grills, and beautiful views of Lake Ontario.… Read more
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Basil Marella Park
Location: Greece, NY This park is located 15 minutes northwest of Rochester, NY. We then started walking on the path alongside the tennis courts to the Route 390 Trail. When we got to the fork in the path, we turned right. This led us down a paved path through really beautiful woods. We walked a… Read more
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Bird Sanctuary Trail
Location: Webster, NY This trail is located at 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. It can be accessed via the Chiyoda Trail from Webster First Responders Park or from Charles E Sexton Memorial Park (aka North Ponds Park). The trail itself is 0.8 miles long, but because it is accessed from other trails, it will… Read more
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Black Creek Park – Fairy House Trail
Location: North Chili, NY It was difficult to find information on this Fairy House Trail located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. This short trail starts with a small pine tree grove and then goes a short ways down a narrow dirt path. The trail has a handful of small fairy houses on the ground… Read more
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Black Creek Park – Wetland Trail
Location: North Chili, NY This beautiful park is located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. We hiked the Wetland Trail which is a 2.1 mile one-way trail. We started near the Woodside Shelter, hiked down the wide pine tree lined path, and then followed the green trail markers. This trail can be combined with the… Read more
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Brighton Memorial Library – Children’s Literary Garden
Location: Brighton, NY This super short paved garden trail is located just next to the Brighton Memorial Library. The path starts out with several wooden archways and is lined with literary quotes related to gardens and wonder. There is a bench, a small fairy garden, and a memorial. Around the other side of the library… Read more
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Brighton Town Park
Location: Brighton, NY This lovely park is located 10 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There are two walking areas here in addition to baseball fields, pavilions, a lodge, restrooms, and a new playground. There are picnic tables and benches as well. Trail Map: Trail Map AllTrails: Brighton Town Park Trail (this 1.8 mile loop includes the… Read more
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Buckland Park Loop
Location: Brighton, NY Buckland Park is located 10 minutes south of Rochester, NY. This park has many sports fields, picnic areas, pavilions, seasonal restrooms, three playgrounds, and a 1-mile stone-dust path around the perimeter. The path goes through some wetland areas with a few bridges, passes by a handful of pine trees, and some benches.… Read more
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Buckland Park Outer Loop
Location: Brighton, NY This beautiful, grassy, flat path loops around a large field of goldenrod and other wild flowers. It branches off of the Buckland Park Loop near the Veterans Memorial, Historic Buckland House, and Community Garden. I did the smaller loop (about 1 mile) but there was a second loop as well that appears… Read more
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Bullis Park
Location: Macedon, NY This park is 30 minutes east of Rochester, NY. Bullis Park also has a traditional playground, basketball court, tennis court, and two pickleball courts, two pavilions, bathrooms, and grass fields. Official Website: Macedon Recreation Department; Times of Wayne County Read more
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Camp Eastman
Location: Rochester/Irondequoit, NY This is a super duper short (~0.1 mile) little paved loop path near Lake Ontario in Rochester, NY. The path passes by playground equipment (including accessible features), a gazebo, benches, animal trackers interactive signs, and some percussion instruments. There are sports fields nearby and a splashpad. There was construction going on when… Read more
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Casey Park
Location: Ontario, NY 🚨 note: the storywalk at Casey Park has been removed due to vandalism. 🙁 They will reconsider it for the spring and I’ll update this page if I hear an update! 🚨 Casey Park, about 20 minutes east of Rochester, has a lovely trail next to a long, narrow lake. The trail… Read more
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Center Park West
Location: Perinton, NY This park is located 25 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This park is located behind the Fairport Rec Center and is home of the amphitheater where performances occur. There is a brand new playground as of summer 2025 that is musical themed and has inclusive features. When we visited in August 2025,… Read more
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Clark Reservation State Park – Cliff Trail
Location: Jamesville, NY This state park is located 1.5 hours east of Rochester, NY near Syracuse. This park has restrooms, an interpretive center, gardens, a nature theme playground, and nature trails. The Cliff Trail is a 0.62 mile trail that starts near the main parking area by the interpretive center. It can be made into… Read more
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Clark Reservation State Park – Nature Play Area
Location: Jamesville, NY This state park is located 1.5 hours east of Rochester, NY near Syracuse. This park has restrooms, an interpretive center, gardens, nature trails, and a nature themed play area. The play area has a traditional playground structure as well as natural elements and informational signs for kids. Map: Trail Map Official Website:… Read more
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Cobb’s Hill Park/Lake Riley
Location: Rochester, NY The bottom part of Cobb’s Hill Park, located along Culver Road in the city of Rochester, has a lot to offer! While there is not an official hiking trail, there is a nice walking path from behind the playground up to the tennis courts that connects all the way to Monroe Ave… Read more
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Davis Park
Location: Chili, NY This park west of Rochester has a paved walking path from one end to the other, two playgrounds (one traditional playground and one accessible playground), a free little library, tennis courts, benches, pavilions, restrooms, and soccer/baseball fields. Official Website: Town of Chili Read more
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Durand Eastman Park – Log Cabin Road
Location: Rochester, NY Durand Eastman Park is located along Lake Ontario in the city of Rochester. There are several trails in the park with beautiful views. We drove the Log Cabin Road and parked at the loop near the shelters. This spot is surrounded by a canopy of tall trees. There is a traditional playground… Read more
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Ellison Park – Indian Landing Trail
Location: Penfield, NY Ellison Park is located less than 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The Indian Landing Trail is a 1.5 mile loop trail. The path is mostly flat and is somewhat stroller friendly, though the gravel is bumpy in some places and there can be large mud puddles after a rain. The trail… Read more
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Ellwanger & Barry Park
Location: Rochester, NY This small park is located southeast quadrant of the city of Rochester, NY. There is a large sandbox, a field, and two playgrounds where neighbors have brought toys for children to enjoy. There is a very short paved loop path which is great for kids. The park has benches, picnic tables, a… Read more
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Farmington Town Park
Location: Farmington, NY This small park located 25 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY has a short storybook walk around the playground. The walk is only through grass and doesn’t have a designated path. Official Website: Town of Farmington Read more
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Fellows Road Park
Location: Perinton, NY This lovely park is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There is a one-mile stone dust path around the perimeter of the park with fitness stations. It was stroller friendly except for one small section where the path was in need of some repair, but it may be fixed by now!… Read more
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Frank Baker Park
Location: Canandaigua, NY This park features a loop path with a StoryWalk, a playground, sports fields, and seasonal restrooms. Instagram Link: Instagram Facebook Link: Facebook Official Website: City of Canandaigua, Visit Finger Lakes AllTrails: Frank Baker Park Loop Read more
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Gates Memorial Park
Location: Gates, NY This basic park is located 10 minutes west of Rochester, NY. It has a 0.5-mile paved walking path around some fields that passes by small wooded areas. It can be connected with the paved path at Lions Park to make a 1-mile loop. The park has a memorial, sports fields, a pond… Read more
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Genesee County Park & Forest – Plantation Trail
Location: East Bethany, NY This beautiful trail is located 45 minutes west of Rochester, NY. It is a 0.5 mile loop through several tree plantations planted throughout the late 1960’s. Larch, Norway Spruce, Red Pine, and White Pine. In some areas the trees are planted in perfect rows which is beautiful to look at! A… Read more
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Genesee County Park & Forest – Play Area
Location: East Bethany, NY This beautiful park is located 45 minutes west of Rochester, NY. In the northeast corner of the park property is a parking area that is closed in the winter. There are pavilions to rent, public restrooms, benches, a traditional playground, and beautiful evergreen trees. From here, you can access the Plantation Trail… Read more
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Genesee Valley Park
Location: Rochester, NY This is a sprawling park located in the city of Rochester, NY. We parked in the lot near the Playground For All Children and enjoyed this modern playground with inclusive structures. There are paved paths near the playground that connect to the Genesee Riverway Trail, Empire Trail, and Genesee Greenway – which… Read more
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Great Embankment Park
Location: Pittsford, NY This park is located along the Erie Canal 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We parked in the lot by the bathrooms and walked up the steep, gravel path to play on the really nice playground! We then continued along the stone dust path to the canal and walked along the stone… Read more
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Greece Canal Park – West Trail
Location: Greece, NY This trail is located 15 minutes west of Rochester, NY. The West Trail is an easy 0.4 mile path over level terrain with beautiful nature and wildlife. The trail is near a playground, restrooms, tennis courts, a handful of pine trees, and sports fields. Trail Map: Park Map; Trail Map Official Website:… Read more
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Green Lakes State Park – Grounds
Location: Fayetteville, NY This beautiful state park is located 1.5 hours east of Rochester, NY just south of Syracuse. General Park Info: Trail Map: Trail Map AllTrails: Green Lake to Round Lake Trail Official Website: NY State Parks; Go Finger Lakes Other Websites: NY Falls; Uncovering New York; CNY Hiking Read more
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Hamlin Beach State Park – Beach Boardwalk
Location: Hamlin, NY This state park is located 30 minutes northwest of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. The Beach Boardwalk is a 1.84 mile path along the lakeshore between Devil’s Nose and the Yanty Marsh. The stroller friendly path is paved and passes playgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, and swimming beaches. There are… Read more
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Harris Whalen Park
Location: Penfield, NY This park is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We started at the playground that had a few older metal structures and a more modern structure with slides and a bridge. We then hiked along the winding network of short trails through the woods. The full loop consisting of the East… Read more
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Hemlock Lake Park
Location: Hemlock, NY This beautiful park on the north end of Hemlock Lake is located 40 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There is a pine tree grove, picnic area, pavilion, restrooms, pond and some basic playground equipment. Then there are stairs and an inclined gravel path up to the beautiful views of the lake and… Read more
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Highland Forest County Park – Skyline Lodge
Location: Fabius, NY This beautiful park is located south of Syracuse, NY and 2 hours east of Rochester, NY. Highland Forest County Park contains over 20 miles of year-round trails and is known as the “Adirondacks of Central New York.” The lodge has a huge parking lot, Little Free Library, deck with a beautiful view,… Read more
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Highland Park – Lamberton Conservatory
Location: Rochester, NY This indoor conservatory is one of our favorite spots in Highland Park! We love to walk the loop to see all of the beautiful plants, trees, and flowers as well as the button quails, turtles, tortoises, and fish. There are benches to sit and enjoy the sights. It is always warm and… Read more
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Highland Park – Poets Garden
Location: Rochester, NY This 275-foot long pathway is a peaceful spot in Highland Park located across from the Lamberton Conservatory. There are stone benches with Shakespeare’s quotes, a sundial, bird bath, and a variety of plants and trees. Just next to this path is the paved walking path, a hollowed out tree, and a traditional… Read more
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Highland Park – Walking Path
Location: Rochester, NY Highland Park is one of my favorite parks in the Rochester area. There is so much to see in any season. I spend a lot of my visits walking along the paved walking path. While there are some stairs, they can be avoided! There are some hills, many benches, a reservoir, and… Read more
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Ithaca Children’s Garden
Location: Ithaca, NY This is a magical and wonderful place to walk around in Ithaca, located 1.5 hours southeast of Rochester. There is so much to do! There is a giant turtle you can walk on, multiple gardens, a play area, story walk, music garden, troll house, playground, and so much more! Important Info from… Read more
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John L. Brown Memorial Park – Dr. Henry Foster Trail
Location: Clifton Springs, NY This park and trail are located 45 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This is a super short, mostly flat dirt trail. To reach the trail, we parked at the library and walked past the pavilion and playgrounds to cross the cute bridge over Sulphur Creek. (FYI the bridge is steep and… Read more
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Jones-Blunt Park
Location: Shortsville, NY This park is located 30 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. It is a really cute park along the Canandaigua Outlet in Shortsville. There are swinging benches along the river, an overlook platform, a large gazebo, and a small hiking area with two small bridges. We walked across the grass toward the small… Read more
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Kent Park – Hiking Trails
Location: Webster, NY This park is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. Behind the Webster Arboretum at Kent Park is a network of short hiking trails. The paths are grassy and can be very muddy and wet after rain. There is a bench, a boardwalk, a small bridge, a swamp area with a poem,… Read more
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Kent Park – Webster Arboretum
Location: Webster, NY This park and arboretum is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There are gazebos, multiple benches, a pond with a fountain, a playground, and a narrow stone dust path. There are a large variety of trees and plants planted around the arboretum. This is a great park to visit in the… Read more
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Kershaw Park
Location: Canandaigua, NY This beautiful park is located 40 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY along the shore of Canandaigua Lake. There is a gazebo, pavilion, benches, a swimming beach, restrooms, playground, and picnic area. The paved path has beautiful views of the lake. Official Websites: Visit Finger Lakes, City of Canandaigua Read more
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Keuka Lake State Park – Lakefront Path
Location: Keuka Park, NY This state park is just over an hour from Rochester, NY on the northwest shore of Keuka Lake. There is a short paved and dirt path along through a small wooded area along the shore. This path is located between two parking areas (labeled as an “Unmarked Trail” on the map… Read more
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Keuka Lake State Park – Yellow and Blue Trails
Location: Keuka Park, NY This state park is just over an hour from Rochester, NY on the northwest shore of Keuka Lake. The wooded trails go from the parking lot on Recreation Drive up to the campground and a playground. We hiked the 0.4 Yellow Trail up and the 0.4 mile Blue Trail back town,… Read more
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King’s Bend Park
Location: Pittsford, NY This park is located 12 minutes south of Rochester, NY. This small park has a playground and several shelters. There is a pond for catch-and-release fishing, benches, and a stone dust trail that makes a small 0.1 mile loop and also goes 0.2 mile each way to the end of the pond… Read more
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Krull Park
Location: Olcott, NY This park is located on the shore of Lake Ontario, 1.5 hours west of Rochester, NY. It’s a lovely view with the lake down below, with many benches and picnic tables as well as an observation deck overlooking the water. There are many shady trees, restrooms, pavilions, and tic tac toe shelters.… Read more
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Legion Eyer Park
Location: East Rochester, NY We enjoyed this peaceful park located 15 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. We first parked at the small parking lot just outside of the park entrance. From here you can hike part of the the Rochester, Syracuse, & Eastern Trolley Trail (RS&E Trail). This was a pretty flat dirt and grass… Read more
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Letchworth State Park – Autism Nature Trail
Location: Castile, NY The Autism Nature Trail is located one hour southwest of Rochester, NY at Letchworth State Park. According to its website, “The Autism Nature Trail is for everyone—especially those with ASD and those with different levels of abilities—to visit, enjoy and explore nature.” It is a beautiful trail through the woods with sensory… Read more
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Letchworth State Park – Highbanks Recreation Area Playground
Location: Mt Morris, NY This park is located 1 hour southwest of Rochester, NY. The Highbanks Recreation Area is located at the northern end of the park, near the town of Mt. Morris. The playground is fantastic – with unique, nature-themed features, informational signs, and some inclusive elements. Behind the playground is access to the Highbanks… Read more
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Letchworth State Park – Tea Table Area and Eddy’s Overlook
Location: Castile, NY This park is located 1 hour southwest of Rochester, NY. There are numerous trails and viewpoints throughout the park. Tea Table Area and Eddy’s Overlook have some beautiful views over the river. There are picnic tables and a pavilion near the overlook and there are restrooms, a playground, and more picnic tables… Read more
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Lions Park
Location: Gates, NY This park is located 10 minutes west of Rochester, NY. There is a 0.4 mile stroller-friendly paved path around the perimeter of the park. It passes by a pond and a small wooded area. According to the official website: “The park features 3 lighted tennis courts, lighted basketball court, sand volleyball, ball… Read more
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Lollypop Farm
Location: Fairport, NY There is a lot to do at Lollypop Farm, located 20 minutes southeast of Rochester. You can walk around the farm and look at the animals when they are out. There is a StoryWalk along the fence near the horses. If you continue walking, there is an entrance to nature trails near… Read more
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Lucille Ball Memorial Park
Location: Celoron, NY This park is located 2.5 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 1.5 hours south of Buffalo, NY. This park is dedicated to Lucille Ball whose hometown was Celoron. There are two statues of her and a memorial plaque. We enjoyed the huge and inclusive playground with many fun structures for kids of… Read more
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Mark Tubbs Memorial Park
Location: Lima, NY This park is located 30 minutes south of Rochester in Lima, NY features a playground, gazebo, and a gravel/grass trail that leads to a pond. We walked around the well-marked stone dust trails starting with the Bluebird Crossing trail and made our way to the pond. There was one section of rough… Read more
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Mendon Ponds Park – Playground and Pond
Location: Mendon/Pittsford, NY This park is located 20 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There is a lovely area on the east side of the Hundred Acre Pond. If you navigate to the Canfield Woods shelter, there is a large parking lot. Here you can find a traditional playground, pickleball courts, and a scenic gravel path… Read more
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Meridian Centre Park
Location: Brighton, NY This lovely park is tucked behind some office buildings 12 minutes south of Rochester, NY. This park contains meadows, wetlands, and forest areas. There is a nice playground near the parking area with a few paths to take. The paved paths around the park are stroller friendly and accessible. When the trail… Read more
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Mertensia Park
Location: Farmington, NY This park is located 25 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. In early May we visited this beautiful park to see the bluebells in bloom along the creek. (Mertensia is the scientific name for Bluebells!) We started by playing at the nice modern playground and then did the hike. According to a sign,… Read more
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Northampton Park – Victory Fairy Trail at Springdale Farm
Location: Spencerport, NY This short fairy house trail is located at Springdale Farm 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. To reach the fairy trail, follow the 0.2 mile paved path with a slight incline through the farm and toward the woods. There are some beautiful apple trees and a lovely pond with a nice deck… Read more
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Onondaga Lake Park – Wegmans Playground
Location: Liverpool, NY This museum is located at Onondaga Lake Park – just over an hour east of Rochester, NY on the shore of Onondaga Lake near Syracuse. The Wegmans Playground is an expansive play area near the lake with inclusive and accessible elements. Dogs are NOT allowed. There is also a skatepark here and… Read more
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Onondaga Lake Park – Willow Bay
Location: Liverpool, NY This park is located just over an hour east of Rochester, NY on the shore of Onondaga Lake near Syracuse. The Willow Bay area of the park is located at the northwest end of the lake. From Willow Bay you can walk or bike on the East Shore Recreation Trail which connects… Read more
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Ontario Beach Park
Location: Rochester, NY This large and stroller-friendly park is located in the City of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. There is a network of paved paths through the grassy park area that lead to a boardwalk along the beach with a gazebo. There is also a pier with a lighthouse that you… Read more
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Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill – “The Jump Off”
Location: Naples, NY Ontario County Park is located less than an hour from Rochester. The “Jump Off” is a 0.1 mile stroller friendly, ADA accessible trail and is one of our absolute favorite hikes in the area. It’s a flat, stone dust path through beautiful woods that leads to a viewing platform with a stunning… Read more
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Parma Town Park
Location: Hilton, NY This park is located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. There many amenities in this park, listed below. In addition there is a beautiful area with a nature trail. I did not complete the entire hike because much of the trail was closed due to a cross country meet. The website says… Read more
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Perinton Park
Location: Perinton, NY This lovely park is located on the Erie Canal 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We parked in the large lot near the multi age playground and skate park. We then walked along the paved path to the canal and walked on the Canalway trail. This park also features fishing spots, a… Read more
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Red Jacket Park
Location: Penn Yan, NY This park is located 1 hour southeast of Rochester, NY on the shore of Keuka Lake. There is swimming access, a playground, benches, and picnic tables. There are no trails but you can walk along the shore on the grass. It’s a great sunset spot! Leashed dogs are allowed. Official Website:… Read more
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Richard P. Outhouse Memorial Park
Location: Canandaigua, NY This small park is located 30 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. This basic park has a 0.75 flat paved perimeter path with several benches and very little shade. There is a small fitness station, a pirate theme playground, several pavilions, and public restrooms. The path is stroller friendly. Leashed dogs are allowed.… Read more
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Rothfuss Park
Location: Penfield, NY This park is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There is a ~1 mile flat, stroller-friendly gravel walking path around the perimeter of the park and a QR Fit Trail. There is an inclusive playground (with recycled rubber safety surfacing that is wheelchair accessible) as well as a dinosaur theme “JACK’S… Read more
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Sandy Bottom Park and Nature Trail
Location: Richmond, NY This park is located 40 minutes south of Rochester, NY at the north end of Honeoye Lake. There is a beautiful view of the lake and surrounding hills with benches and picnic tables, two playgrounds, swimming beach, boat launch, fishing area, porta potty, and informational signs. Be sure to look for signs… Read more
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Saunders Finger Lakes Museum – Izaak Walton League Verdi Burtch Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Branchport, NY The Saunders Finger Lakes Museum is located 1 hour southeast of Rochester, NY. There are nature trails, a kayak launch, StoryWalk, and a natural playscape. Other exhibits are currently under construction. Across the road from the Creekside Center is the Verdi Burtch Wildlife Sanctuary maintained by the Izaak Walton League. There is… Read more
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Sawyer Park
Location: Greece, NY This lovely 16.4 acre park is located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. Tucked away from the busy Long Pond Road, this park is actually quite peaceful. Near the entrance there is a nice area with tall evergreen trees, a pavilion, bathrooms, and a brand new playground as of summer 2025. If… Read more
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Seneca Park – Trout Lake
Location: Rochester, NY Trout Lake is located right in the city of Rochester, NY in Seneca Park. There is parking at the several shelters around the lake or alongside the lake. A paved path circles the lake (about a half mile around the lake) with benches and lots of waterfowl (with signs saying NOT to… Read more
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Seneca Park – Zoo Falls
Location: Rochester, NY This waterfall is located right in the city of Rochester, NY in Seneca Park. I hiked this trail on October 30th. We parked at the Wegman Lodge and started walking the paved road behind the parking lot. We then turned left into the woods when we saw an orange trail marker on… Read more
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Shadow Pines
Location: Penfield, NY This former golf course is now a hiking and walking area as well as located 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There are a few different areas of this large park. The map below shows the different sections (the STAR is the parking for the recreation/playground area, the SQUARE is the parking… Read more
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Sodus Point Beach Park
Location: Sodus Point, NY This beautiful beach with a pier and lighthouse is located 40 minutes east of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. We started at the playground on the beach. We then walked the path to the pier and out to the lighthouse. It is paved and stroller friendly BUT there… Read more
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Spring Lake Trail
Location: Perinton, NY This trail is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We parked in the parking lot of Spring Lake Park and played on the playground for a bit. It’s not a very new playground and is designed for 5-12 year olds. We then walked to the Spring Lake Trail which did require… Read more
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Stewart Park
Location: Ithaca, NY This park is located in Ithaca along the shore of Cayuga Lake, 1 hour 45 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. This beautiful park has so much to offer. This park includes a section of the paved Cayuga Waterfront Trail with beautiful views of the lake and many benches. This path connects to… Read more
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Stony Brook State Park – Gorge Trail
Location: Dansville, NY This beautiful trail is located in a state park located one hour south of Rochester, NY. It features beautiful creek views and waterfalls. There are benches, a designated swimming area, campground, beautiful bridges, clean restrooms, and more! The Gorge Trail does have many stairs and is therefore not stroller friendly. We hiked… Read more
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Thornell Farm Park
Location: Pittsford, NY This park has a large, stroller-friendly 2/3 mile gravel “jogging trail” around the perimeter, a playground, a Little Free Library, pavilions with picnic tables, tennis courts, and athletic fields. Just past the tennis courts there is a small network of wooded trails near a small creek. The trails make a short loop… Read more
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Tinker Nature Park – Demonstration Gardens
Location: Henrietta, NY This cute little garden is right near the main parking lot at Tinker Nature Park. According to the sign the garden has an alphabet garden, native perennial garden, vegetable garden, mini garden, hummingbird garden, flowering shrub garden, butterfly garden, and herb garden. Be sure to stay on the grass path and not… Read more
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Tinker Nature Park – Woodland Trail
Location: Pittsford, NY This is a beautiful park located 15 minutes south of Rochester, NY. The woodland trail is the outer loop, shown in the map below. The loop is 1.2 miles via the exercise path or 0.78 miles long if you take the cut through path along the boardwalk next to the pond. The… Read more
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Veterans Memorial Park (Henrietta)
Location: Henrietta, NY This park is located 15 minutes south of Rochester, NY. To access the hiking trail, park in the lot near Bushman Cabin or walk down Cabin Rd from one of the other parking areas. This short ~0.75 mile loop trail is part of the Lehigh Valley Multi-Use Trail (North Branch). The path… Read more
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Veterans Memorial Park (Penfield)
Location: Penfield, NY This Veterans Memorial Park (not to be confused with the one in Henrietta or the one in Rush) is located 15 minutes east of Rochester. Near the playground is the stroller friendly TotTrail – a short 300-foot paved path with a few fitness stations geared toward kids (monkey bars, curved balance beams,… Read more
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Victor Municipal Park
Location: Victor, NY This nice park located 25 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY features a StoryWalk, fitness area, playground, and a fishing pond with a small dock. The StoryWalk is on grass, so would be stroller friendly only for strollers that can be pushed over uneven grass. There is a stone dust path in the… Read more
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Vitale Park
Location: Lakeville, NY This is a lovely lakeside park located 30 minutes south of Rochester. There are two parking lots: a gravel lot on the west side of the park and a larger paved lot near the playground on the east side. Vitale park has two paved loops that connect by the “Freedom Bridge”. My… Read more
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Webster First Responders Park – Chiyoda Paved Loop
Location: Webster, NY This trail is located at First Responders Park 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. According to the website: “The Chiyoda Trails are located at the Webster Recreation Center. They consist of a paved trail (one-mile loop) around the ball fields and the First Responders Memorial Playground, plus a packed-dirt trail through the… Read more
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Webster First Responders Park – Chiyoda Trail
Location: Webster, NY This trail is located at First Responders Park 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. According to the website: “The Chiyoda Trails are located at the Webster Recreation Center. They consist of a paved trail (one-mile loop) around the ball fields and the First Responders Memorial Playground, plus a packed-dirt trail through the… Read more
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Webster Park – Beeches Trail
Location: Webster, NY This hiking trail is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY near Lake Ontario. We recently were sledding at Webster Park off of Holt Road and decided to hike the short Beeches Trail to the Webster Pier. There were a few pine trees, bridges, and walking through the tunnel under Lake Road.… Read more
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Whirlpool State Park – Niagara Gorge Rim Trail
Location: Niagara Falls, NY This state park is located 1.5 hours west of Rochester, NY on the American side of the Niagara River. We visited in winter and walked along the Niagara Gorge Rim Trail, enjoying the views of the river and whirlpool below. Water from the rapids just flows into the whirlpool to make… Read more
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Wickham Farms
Location: Penfield, NY This beautiful farm is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The farm is open seasonally for different activities like picking apples, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Depending on the season, there are tractor rides, photo ops, rides and play areas for kids, live animals, a barn to play in corn, a corn maze,… Read more
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Wolcott Falls
Location: Wolcott, NY This roadside waterfall is located 50 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There is a viewing platform right next to the parking lot to view the waterfall from above. There is also a trail down to the bottom. I did not hike this trail, but according to CNY Hiking: “The short 0.18 mile… Read more
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Zebulon Norton Trail
Location: Honeoye Falls, NY This trail is located 30 minutes south of Rochester, NY. This out-and-back trail is about 0.7 mile each way (1.4 miles roundtrip). There is a trailhead behind the playground at Harry Allen Park and another trailhead at Rotary Park. The trail is wooded and goes along Honeoye Creek. The trail crosses… Read more