Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Rochester

Ellwanger & Barry Park

Ellwanger & Barry Park

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Sunken Garden

Sunken Garden

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Lamberton Conservatory

Lamberton Conservatory

Historic reconstruction of 1911 building. This conservatory is a modern reconstruction of a 1911 building housing palms & ferns.

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Lower Falls Park

Lower Falls Park

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Highland Park

Highland Park

Serene retreat with arboretum & gardens. Spring-blooming flowers & trees line a 150-acre park with a castle, sunken garden & amphitheater.

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Lilac Adventure Zone

Lilac Adventure Zone

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Maplewood Park

Maplewood Park

Garden with fishing, tennis & waterfalls. Rose garden featuring a recreational trail, a fishing pond, tennis courts & waterfall views.

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Cobbs Hill Park

Cobbs Hill Park

City recreation, sports & hiking area. Public 109-acre park with a reservoir, sports fields & a hilltop trail that affords city views.

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Genesee Valley Park

Genesee Valley Park

Green space with many recreation options. Sprawling city park with an array of trails, plus multi-use athletic fields, canoeing, golf & more.

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Buckland Park

Buckland Park

Outdoor space with a playground & trails. A park with a lodge, trails, playgrounds, baseball fields & courts for tennis & basketball.

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Corbett's Glen Nature Park

Corbett's Glen Nature Park

Tranquil escape for hiking & birding. Trails run by meadows, wetlands & waterfalls in this secluded park full of native birds & wildlife.

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Lucien Morin Park

Lucien Morin Park

Wetlands with kayaking & birdwatching. Marsh area popular with canoers & kayakers also offers birdwatching, fishing, hiking & geo-caching.

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Ellison Park

Ellison Park

Activities for all seasons on 447 acres. Secluded trails wind through forest & wetlands with a fishing creek, playing fields & ice rink.

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Turning Point Park

Turning Point Park

Wooded walks, a waterfall & river views. Wooded acres with a waterfall, paved hiking & biking trails & a boardwalk over Genesee River.

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Tinker Nature Park / Hansen Nature Center

Tinker Nature Park / Hansen Nature Center

A pond, trails, exhibits & classes. 68-acre park with exercise & nature trails, plus a center with natural history exhibits & classes.

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Channing H. Philbrick Park

Channing H. Philbrick Park

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Rothfuss Park

Rothfuss Park

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Sandbar Park

Sandbar Park

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Whiting Road Nature Preserve

Whiting Road Nature Preserve

Sanctuary featuring plants & wildlife. 240-acre preserve offering a variety of plants, birds & other wildlife, plus multi-use trails.

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