Lakefront Park
Managed by City of Geneva
51 acres1.3 mi of trail
Geneva Lakefront Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: RochesterNY · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Geneva
Geneva has 11 miles of mapped trails, 2.6 for every square mile of land
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 10% of Geneva’s land is conserved, about 271 acres. The biggest trail networks: Lakefront Park (1.3 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #138 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
271 acres · of 4.2 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
2.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
148 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
0.7 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Geneva?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Geneva have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Geneva is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #138 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Geneva’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (148 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home94% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 82%
Water is 28% of Geneva’s area (2 of 6 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 7%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lakefront Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jefferson Park and Playground
Managed by City of Geneva, NY
4 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
McDonough Park
Managed by City of Geneva
8 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 13 parks & preserves
Lakefront Park51 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · City of Geneva
DirectionsRidgewood Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsJefferson Park and Playground4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Geneva, NY
McDonough Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Geneva
DirectionsBi-Centennial Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Geneva
DirectionsClark Street Park8 acres · City of Geneva
DirectionsSeneca Lake State Park6 acres · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Neider Park4 acres · City of Geneva
Gulvin Park4 acres · Town of Geneva
Brook Street Park3 acres
DirectionsWashington Street Park2 acres · City of Geneva, NY
Richards Park2 acres · City of Geneva
DirectionsPulteney Park1 acres · City of Geneva
DirectionsWho protects it
271 conserved acres
10% of Geneva’s land. Water is left out: Geneva has 4.2 square miles of land and 1.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Geneva’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land137 ac
Town or city128 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government32 ac
State parks11 ac
Local Park · 156 acState Resource Management Area · 137 acState Park · 11 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Agricultural Experiment Station State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 137 | Open |
| Geneva, City of Land Local Park | Town or city | 97 | Unknown |
| Seneca Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 11 | Open |
| McDonough Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Charters Playground Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Gulvin Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Ridgewood Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Geneva Housing Authority Lands Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Nieder Playground Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Brook Street Playgrounds Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
24 places to go in Geneva
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Geneva
Geneva Lakefront Community PlaygroundIn Lakefront Park
DirectionsMartin Luther King Jr PlaygroundIn Clark Street Park
DirectionsRichards PlaygroundIn Richards Park
DirectionsPlus 17 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Geneva
Geneva Bark Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Geneva
Lakefront Park Boat LaunchIn Lakefront Park
DirectionsScenic views in Geneva
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Disc golf in Geneva
5&20 Disc Golf CourseIn Lakefront Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Geneva Lakefront Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
23Tennis
13Baseball
8Basketball
6Soccer
2Football
1Multi-sport
1Skate park
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →16 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Parrott HallBuilding · listed 1971
About itGeneva Hall and Trinity Hall, Hobart & William Smith CollegeBuilding · listed 1973
About itSouth Main Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itAshcroftBuilding · listed 1975
About itSmith's Opera HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itNester HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itUS Post Office-GenevaBuilding · listed 1989
About itGeneva ArmoryBuilding · listed 1995
About itWashington Street CemeterySite · listed 2002
About itFirst Baptist ChurchBuilding · listed 2002
About itGenesee Park Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2002
About itFarmers and Merchants BankBuilding · listed 2008
About it4 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Geneva: 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) | 33 | 35 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Geneva →
Questions about parks and trails in Geneva
Where can I hike in Geneva?
The longest trail networks: Lakefront Park, 1.3 miles; Ridgewood Park, 0.4 miles; Jefferson Park and Playground, 0.3 miles; McDonough Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Geneva is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Geneva’s trails?
Lakefront Park and Ridgewood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Geneva?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes and 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Geneva?
3,974 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Geneva or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 285 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Geneva have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #138 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Geneva neighbors.
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Sources
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 →