Rochester is a boater’s paradise.
There are boating opportunities on the Erie Canal, Genesee River, Irondequoit Bay, and Lake Ontario.
Not to mention the Finger Lakes are also close by.
If you are trailering a boat there are several Boat Launches and Docking Facilities.
You can Charter a Boat and take a Dinner Cruise, a Wine Cruise, or a Jazz Cruise.
If you want to Rent a Boat options include Pontoon, Runabout, Kayak, Canoe, Paddleboat, or Stand-up Paddleboard. There is so many ways to enjoy the waterways in and around Rochester.
BOAT LAUNCHES
CHARLOTTE BOAT LAUNCH (Genesee River)
900 River Street
CORN HILL LANDING (Genesee River)
Coordinates: 43.147667900-77.61173200
Exchange St at S. Plymouth Ave Rochester, NY
ERIE CANAL-BUSHNELL’S BASIN DOCKS (Erie Canal)
GREAT EMBANKMENT PARK
631 Marsh Road Pittsford, NY
ERIE CANAL-FAIRPORT VILLAGE (Erie Canal)
7 Liftbridge Lane W. Fairport, NY
ERIE CANAL-KREAG ROAD BOAT LAUNCH (Erie Canal)
426 Ayrault Road Fairport, NY
ERIE CANAL-PITTSFORD (Erie Canal)
2800 Clover Road Pittsford, NY
GENESSEE WATERWAYS CENTER (Genesee River & Erie Canal)
149 Elmwood Ave Rochester, NY
IRONDEQUOIT BAY SMALL BOAT HARBOR (Irondequoit Bay/Lake Ontario)
5001 Culver Road Rochester, NY
PORT OF ROCHESTER MARINA (Genesee River/Lake Ontario)
RIVER STREET BOAT LAUNCH
1000 N. River Street Rochester, NY
RIVER COMMONS PARK (Genesee River)
Mount Hope Ave at Gregory St Rochester, NY
TURNING POINT PARK (Genesee River)
260 Boxart Street Rochester, NY
Photo: Lake Ontario/Irondequoit Bay Inlet
CHARTER A BOAT
COLONIAL BELLE
Erie Canal Boat Cruise 2 to 3-hr Lock Tours
400 Packett’s Landing Fairport, NY
(585)223-9470 or/ https://www.colonialbelle.com
HARBOR TOWN BELLE:
Dinner Cruise| Wine and Jazz Cruise on the Genesee River
(585)342-1810 or/ https://www.harbortownbelle.com
SAM PATCH ERIE CANAL TOURS
Erie Canal Boat Cruise Tours
12 Schoen Place Pittsford, NY
(585)662-5748 or/ https://www.sampatch.org
Photo: Lake Ontario Webster Shoreline
DOCKING FACILITIES:
Corn Hill Landing
Exchange Street at S. Plymouth Avenue
Port of Rochester
900 River Street
Bay Creek Paddling Webster, NY
RENT A BOAT:
BAYCREEK PADDLING CENTER:
Canoe, Kayak & Stand-up Paddleboards
1099 Empire Blvd. Rochester, NY 14609
(585)288-2830 or/ https://www.baycreek.com
ERIE CANAL BOAT COMPANY:
Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Boat Rentals
7 Liftbridge Lane W. Fairport, NY 14450
(585)748-2628 or/ https://www.eriecanalboatcompany.com
GENESEE WATERWAYS CENTER:
Canoe, Kayak & Stand-up Paddleboard Rentals
149 Elmwood Ace (Lock 32) Rochester, NY 14611
(585)328-3960 or/ https://www.geneseewaterways.org
SOUTH BAY MARINA:
Pontoon and Runabout Boats
1350 Empire Blvd. Rochester, NY 14609
(585)482-3474 or/ https://www.southbayboatrentals.goriderentals.com/
OTHER THINGS TO DO NEAR THE WATER:
DURAND EASTMAN BEACH
1342 Lakeshore Blvd. Rochester, NY
5,000ft of Lake Ontario waterfront in a 977-acre park.
https://www.cityofrochester.gov
Wednesday Evenings in the Summer
FREE CONCERTS BY THE SHORE Ontario Beach Park
4800 Lake Avenue Rochester, NY 14613
For a Complete Schedule:
https://www.charlottecca.org/obppc.asp.
GENESEE RIVERWAY TRAIL
The 18-mile-long multi-use trail and greenway linking the Riverway’s vast array of recreational, historical, and cultural attractions, diverse neighborhoods, the Seaway Trail, Eric Canal Heritage Trail, and the Genesee Valley Greenway Trail. The GRT is intended for walking, running, bicycling, skating, skiing, and other non-motorized uses. The GRT provides access to the river for canoeing, kayaking, rafting, fishing, and birdwatching.
NOTE: There is a PDF: RochTrails2010.pdf available at https://cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589936451
June 9-August 28
Hochstein at High Falls lunchtime Summer Concert Series
HIGH FALLS
Granite Mills Park near the Pont de Rennes Bridge
Concerts Series overlooking one of three waterfalls on the Genesee River.
https://www.wxxi.org/highlights/2022/06/hochstein-high-falls-zahyia
June 17-19, 2022
ROCHESTER HARBOR FEST Ontario Beach Park
50 Beach Avenue Rochester, NY
For a Schedule of Events: https://cityofrochester.gov/article City of Rochester | Rochester Harborfest
Genesee River/High Falls from the Pont de Rennes Bridge
