The best parks & outdoor spots in Ontario County

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Seneca Lake State Park (opens in a new tab)

1 Lake Front Dr · Geneva

Trails & picnic areas offer scenic lake views, with a swimming beach & water sprayground for kids.

Trails & picnic areas offer scenic lake views, with a swimming beach & water sprayground for kids.

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 · Canandaigua

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, November 6, 2026