Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Canandaigua
The biggest trail networks: Miller Park (1.7 mi), Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve (1.4 mi), Richard P Outhouse Memorial Park (0.8 mi). 3% of Canandaigua’s land is conserved, about 1,172 acres. 309 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Miller Park, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve
Richard P Outhouse Memorial Park
Blue Heron Park
Onanda Park
1,172 conserved acres
3% of Canandaigua’s land. Water is left out: Canandaigua has 56.8 square miles of land and 5.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Canandaigua’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 944 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Canandaigua Land Local Park | Town or city | 140 | Unknown |
| Finger Lakes Community College Lands State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 43 | Open |
| Richard P. Outhouse Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Ontario Pathways Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 19 | Closed |
| Canandaigua Junior Baseball Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 15 | Closed |
| Canandaigua Lake Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 7 | Open |
| Canandaiga Farmington Water District Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 1 | Open |
| West Lake Schoolhouse Park And Beach Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Canandaigua City Of Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
14 places to go in Canandaigua
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 5 scenic views without a name on the map.
10 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Canandaigua: May, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Canandaigua →
Canandaigua and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canandaigua | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gorham | 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 29% | D |
| Bristol | 4% | 0.4 | 5 | 4% | C |
| East Bloomfield | 2% | 0.2 | 102 | 31% | B− |
| South Bristol | 9% | 1.2 | 252 | 14% | A− |
| Farmington | 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 54% | C |
| Hopewell | 1% | 0.2 | 22 | 23% | C |
| Middlesex | 7% | 0.3 | 256 | 22% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Canandaigua
Where can I hike in Canandaigua?
The longest trail networks: Miller Park, 1.7 miles; Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve, 1.4 miles; Richard P Outhouse Memorial Park, 0.8 miles; Blue Heron Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Canandaigua’s trails?
Miller Park and Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Canandaigua?
18,789 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Canandaigua or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 350 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Canandaigua neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →