The best parks & outdoor spots in Canandaigua

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Apple Barrel Orchards and Cidery (opens in a new tab)

2681 County House Rd · Penn Yan

Apple Barrel Orchards and Cidery is an award-winning, fourth-generation, 86-acre fruit farm right here in the Finger Lakes, now pouring its…

Apple Barrel Orchards and Cidery is an award-winning, fourth-generation, 86-acre fruit farm right here in the Finger Lakes, now pouring its own cider in a tasting room tucked inside an 1896 barn. Go for u-pick, stay for a tasting, and maybe join The Barrel Club if you’re feeling committed.

From the Penn Yan newsletter, October 15, 2026

Butterfly Effect (opens in a new tab)

2678 NY-14 · Geneva

Butterfly Effect is a native plant nursery geared to the Finger Lakes, offering garden-ready plugs and starts that make rewilding your yard…

Butterfly Effect is a native plant nursery geared to the Finger Lakes, offering garden-ready plugs and starts that make rewilding your yard easy. If you want more butterflies, hummingbirds, and fewer thirsty divas, they’ll help pick species that thrive here and actually support local ecosystems.

From the Geneva newsletter, October 17, 2026

Ontario Pathways (opens in a new tab)

Ontario St

Ontario Pathways is the community’s backyard trail, kept in great shape by a small nonprofit crew and folks like you. Recent drainage fixes…

Ontario Pathways is the community’s backyard trail, kept in great shape by a small nonprofit crew and folks like you. Recent drainage fixes mean drier steps near Freshour Road, and they’ve got fall fun on deck with a Chicken BBQ fundraiser and the Great Pumpkin Walk... lace up and lend a hand.

From the Canandaigua newsletter, October 16, 2026

Edmund Lyon Park (opens in a new tab)

100 E Ivy St · East Rochester

Family-friendly park featuring a pirate-themed splash zone, playground and picnic area.

Family-friendly park featuring a pirate-themed splash zone, playground and picnic area.