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City of Rochester Parks

All of our Rochester parks are similar in how they bring communities together, yet unique in their presentation and amenities. Some are as simple as grass, shade, and benches, while others are robust and expansive. Many of the city’s parks have beginnings embedded in the city’s early history.

City of Rochester Parks

Martin Luther King Jr Park mural
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Genesee Crossroads Park
Genesee Crossroads
Saint Bernards park
Saint Bernard’s on the GRT
Corn Hill Landing October
Corn Hill Landing
Genesee Gateway Park skyline view
Genesee Gateway
Turning Point Park
Turning Point

Maplewood Park

Durand Eastman Beach

Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

Turning Point Park

Genesee Riverway Trail

Aqueduct Park

Browncroft Rose Garden Park

Corn Hill Landing

Genesee Crossroads-Charles Carroll Park

Genesee Gateway Park

Sebastian Park

Monroe County Parks in the City

Highland Park Lilac Fest
Highland Park
Water Trails Around Rochester NY Genesee River through Genesee Valley Park
Genesee Valley
Ontario Beach Park volleyball
Ontario Beach
Seneca Park pedestrian bridge autumn
Pure Waters pedestrian bridge connecting Seneca and Maplewood

Highland Park

Seneca Park

Genesee Valley Park

Ontario Beach Park

Durand Eastman Park

Tryon Park

Get involved with the Rochester Olmsted Parks Alliance

Olmsted-Designed Parks

Washington Square Park Dachshund Parade
Washington Square Park Dachshund Parade
Cobbs Hill Pinnacle Hill summer
Cobb’s Hill
Susan B Anthony Frederick Douglass Lets Have Tea
Anthony Square

In addition to Highland Park, Seneca Park, Maplewood Park, and Genesee Valley Park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Sr., he, along with his son and the Olmsted Firm, went on to design several more City of Rochester parks.

Susan B. Anthony Square Park

Cobb’s Hill Park

Washington Square Park

Lunsford Circle Park

Brown Square Park

Jones Square Park

Schiller Park

Get involved with the Rochester Olmsted Parks Alliance

Mount Hope Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery

Honorable Mention

While not technically a park, we certainly couldn’t leave out Mount Hope Cemetery!

Google Map of Locations

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Rochester’s Olmsted-Designed Parks

Rochester is fortunate to be one of a handful of American cities with a park system comprised of Frederick Law Olmsted-designed parks.

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Exploring The Genesee River

At Genesee Valley Park, the river merges with the Erie Canal and continues north through Rochester before reaching Lake Ontario.

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Rochester-Area Parks

Beyond the gorge trails, nature centers, and gardens, these exceptional parks offer unique experiences and amenities worthy of exploration.

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Rochester’s Fun Facts: Oldest, Original, Only, & More!

For years, I’ve been collecting fun facts about Rochester from books, websites, historical markers, and casual conversations.

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Our Favorite 5 State Parks to Explore

Within a 2-hour drive of Rochester, there are 49 NY State Parks all worthy of exploration, but try our favorite five if you haven’t already!

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Which are your favorite City of Rochester parks?


I’d love to hear from you—please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

Debi Bower, Day Trips Around Rochester NY

Debi Bower is the founder and creative director of daytrippingroc.com and author of the award-winning book Day Trips Around Rochester, New York.

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