Greece Canal Park
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
654 acres7.6 mi of trail
Deer RunWest TrailFarm Artifact TrailFox Run Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Greece
15% of Greece’s land is conserved: 4,426 acres
The biggest trail networks: Greece Canal Park (7.6 mi), Beatty Point (3.6 mi), Braddock Bay Park (3.5 mi). 36 miles of mapped trail cross Greece, 0.7 per square mile of land. 2,033 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #243 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
4,426 acres · of 47.5 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,033 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
0.3 mi lanes · 14 mi paths
Highest peak
459 ft
Craig Hill
Lakes & rivers
9
3 beaches · 5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Greece?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Greece have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Greece is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #243 of 758 in New York. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Greece’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (36 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land21 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,033 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home61% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 78%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 68%
Water is 8% of Greece’s area (4 of 51 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 14%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Greece Canal Park, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beatty Point
Park
123 acres3.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
2,574 acres2.6 mi of trail
Lakeview Community Church Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Basil Marella Park
Managed by Town of Greece
101 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Barnard Park
Managed by Town of Greece
17 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Frisbee Hill Park
Managed by Town of Greece
18 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 14 parks & preserves
Greece Canal Park654 acres · 7.6 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsBeatty Point123 acres · 3.6 mi of trail
Braddock Bay Park273 acres · 3.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBraddock Bay Wildlife Management Area2,574 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsBasil Marella Park101 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Town of Greece
DirectionsBarnard Park17 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Town of Greece
DirectionsFrisbee Hill Park18 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Greece
DirectionsSawyer Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGoodwin Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGeorge Badgerow Park75 acres
DirectionsCarter Park9 acres · Town of Greece Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsAdeline Park7 acres · Town of Greece
Henpeck Park3 acres
DirectionsChristopher Fahy Memorial Park & Playground1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
4,426 conserved acres
15% of Greece’s land. Water is left out: Greece has 47.5 square miles of land and 3.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Greece’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation2,691 ac
County1,321 ac
Town or city756 ac
State parks374 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits213 ac
Other state land93 ac
Private owners68 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,545 acLocal Park · 2,191 acState Park · 374 acState Conservation Area · 140 acPrivate Conservation · 135 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 35 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braddock Bay Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 2,545 | Open |
| Greece Canal Park Local Park | County | 662 | Open |
| County of Monroe Land Local Park | County | 658 | Open |
| Braddock Bay State Park State Park | State parks | 374 | Open |
| Town Of Greece Land Local Park | Town or city | 328 | Unknown |
| Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 140 | Restricted |
| Basil Marella Park Local Park | Town or city | 102 | Open |
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 93 | Open |
| Klafehn Park Local Park | Town or city | 89 | Open |
| Genesee Land Trust Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 75 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
67 places to go in Greece
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Greece
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Greece
Greenleaf Meadows Community Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Greece
Greenleaf Meadows Playground
Directions49 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Greece
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Greece
Boat Ramp
DirectionsHand Boat LampIn Braddock Bay Park
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Greece
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Greece
Craig Hill459 ft elevation
DirectionsPaddy Hill344 ft elevation
DirectionsFrisbee Hill318 ft elevation
DirectionsDisc golf in Greece
Basil Marella Disc Golf CourseIn Basil Marella Park · Town of Greece
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.4 mi
Deer Run1.1 mi
West Trail1.1 mi
Lakeview Community Church Trail1.0 mi
Farm Artifact Trail0.9 mi
Fox Run Trail0.8 mi
Island Cottage Woods0.5 mi
Power Line Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
14 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
51Baseball
38Tennis
18Soccer
14Basketball
9Pickleball
6Multi-sport
5Football
3Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 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.
Our Mother of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church ComplexBuilding · listed 1989
About itCovert, William, Cobblestone FarmhouseBuilding · listed 1995
About itGreece Memorial HallBuilding · listed 1998
About itWilliam A. Payne HouseBuilding · listed 2012
About itKoda-Vista Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2019
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Greece: May to 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Greece →
Next door
Greece and its neighbors
Greece has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 15% | 0.7 | 21 | 61% | A− |
| Rochester | 14% | 1.4 | 14 | 95% | A |
| Gates | 4% | 0.2 | 12 | 62% | B− |
| North Gates | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Parma | 3% | 0.4 | 18 | 48% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Greece
Where can I hike in Greece?
The longest trail networks: Greece Canal Park, 7.6 miles; Beatty Point, 3.6 miles; Braddock Bay Park, 3.5 miles; Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Greece is conserved land?
15% 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 Greece’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Greece Canal Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Greece?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes and 14 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Greece?
19,531 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greece or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,363 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Greece have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #243 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 Greece 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 →