About City of Rochester Parks
Rochester has more than 3,500 acres of nationally recognized parks where you can explore, play, rest or entertain!
Some of these parks were designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of New York's Central Park.
Rochester's parks offer active and passive forms of recreation, from organized sports facilities and playgrounds, to scenic overlooks and trails for solitary walks and jogs.
Our park amenities include picnic areas, lodges, playgrounds, ball fields and tennis courts. Some include sandy beaches, ice-skating rinks and pools.
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Contact:
Bureau of Buildings and Parks
More Rochester Parks
Aberdeen Square Park
Aberdeen Square, located in the southwest quadrant's 19th Ward neighborhood, is a large grassy open space. It is commonly used as a field for soccer or football, as a gathering spot for neighborhood games, and local school activities. It also plays host to the annual Aberdeen Square Fair.
Austin Steward Plaza
Located in the heart of Downtown along the west bank of the Genesee River between Main and Andrews Streets, the more than $20 million renovation project at the site (formerly the Major Charles Carroll Plaza) is the largest of the 13 ROC the Riverway projects that began with a visionary investment of $50 million from New York State.
Brown Square Park
Adjacent to Kodak's headquarters, Brown Square Park is located on the site of the original Brown Brothers' Tract. Brown Square Park was designed by the firm of famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
This quiet park is the perfect spot for a lunchtime picnic or short stroll. Since Rochester Animal Services is located close by, it is not unusual to see volunteers walking dogs around the paths in Brown Square Park.
Browncroft Rose Garden Park
Browncroft Rose Garden, located in the city's northeast area, is a grassy space with a collection of antique rose varieties and a gazebo that allows you to sit back and take it all in. The small park is made possible thanks to the dedication of the active and committed local neighborhood group. It truly creates a beautiful entryway to the historic Browncroft Neighborhood.
Conkey Corner Park and El Camino Trail
Conkey Corner Park and El Camino Trail is the result of the dedication of the Genesee Land Trust, which had the vision of turning an old railroad right of way into a recreational trail. The GLT worked with the City of Rochester to create the trail and also a new neighborhood park at the corner of Conkey and Clifford Avenues. The park includes a state of the art playground, benches, and gardens.
Farmington Park
Farmington Park, located in the southeast quadrant's North Winton Village, sports public tennis courts and a ball field.
Fourth Street and Peck Street Park
Located in the city's northeast quadrant, this park features a playground and water "sprayground" in the summer!
Jones Square Park
Occupying a six-acre block in the northwest quadrant of the city, Jones Square Park is a restful, relaxing green space. In its early days, the park was used as marching grounds for Civil War soldiers and was one of Rochester's earliest baseball fields. Later, the park was redesigned by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. This neighborhood park has benches, a running/jogging track, and plenty of trees to shade you from the warm summer sun.
JR Wilson Park
Located in the northwest quadrant of the city, this neighborhood park provides ample recreation options, such as: fields for football or soccer, an outdoor basketball court, tennis courts, and a playground. This park is a popular spot for neighbors.
Pulaski Park
Nearly 7 acres of open space is used by neighbors for walking, games, picnics and relaxing.
Sebastian Park
Bordering Stenson Street, Sebastian Park is a green space that has received $300,000 in improvements in 2011. The park is dedicated to Father Sebastian Contegiacomo, an Italian immigrant missionary of the Precious Blood who served Most Precious Blood Parish.
Seneca Park
Originally North Park, this three-mile preserve of forested river gorge, was renamed Seneca (which means "stone") to recognize its Native American heritage as well as the deeply cut stone in the river gorge. Another of Frederick Law Olmsted's works of living art, the park includes Trout Lake, created by damming a natural spring.
Troup Street Park
Located in the heart of the city, Troup Street Park has something to offer for everyone, from basketball to a refreshing water spray area in the summer! The area also features an elephant-shaped water spray where kids can test their climbing skills while cooling off in the summer.
Tryon Park West
Located off Winton Road North, Tryon Park is an athletic destination in the city's northeast quadrant. Numerous fields attract Little League and softball teams and basketball, tennis courts and play apparatus are widely used by neighbors. Tryon Park is managed by Monroe County Parks. See Monroe County's Tryon Park web page.
Washington Square Park
Located downtown near GEVA Theater, Washington Park is a quiet greenspace with benches that is dedicated to the veterans of the armed services. It features a beautiful monument to Abraham Lincoln. Besides being a favorite spot for lunchtime picnics, Washington Square is the home to summer concerts and various ceremonies.
Service Locator Map
The City of Rochester’s Service Locator Map helps the public find nearby services, including parks. Other services found on the map include:
- Refuse and Recycling Collection Day
- City Council District
- Neighborhood Service Center Area
- Community Centers
- Libraries
- Fire Stations
- City Hall
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