Irondequoit Bay Park West
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
117 acres5.5 mi of trail
Blue TrailPurple TrailOrange TrailRed Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
United Congregational Church of Irondequoit · Photo: LtPowers · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Irondequoit
Irondequoit has 20 miles of mapped trails, 1.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Irondequoit Bay Park West (5.5 mi), Durand Eastman Park (5.2 mi), Tryon Park (2.9 mi). 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6% of Irondequoit’s land is conserved, about 605 acres.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns · #215 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
605 acres · of 15.0 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
811 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.9 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 3.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
3 beaches · 5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Irondequoit?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Irondequoit have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Irondequoit is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns, #215 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Irondequoit’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (20 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (811 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13BParks close to home84% 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 81%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 72%
Water is 11% of Irondequoit’s area (2 of 17 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 6%.
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
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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 Irondequoit Bay Park West, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Durand Eastman Park
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
386 acres5.2 mi of trail
Leastman Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Tryon Park
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
43 acres2.9 mi of trail
U1U5IMBARoller Coaster+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Helmer Nature Center
Managed by West Irondequoit Central School District
34 acres1.5 mi of trail
Eco TrailWetland TrailCoyote RunOverlook Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Joshua Park
Managed by Town of Irondequoit
5 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 14 parks & preserves
Irondequoit Bay Park West117 acres · 5.5 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsDurand Eastman Park386 acres · 5.2 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsTryon Park43 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
Helmer Nature Center34 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · West Irondequoit Central School District
DirectionsJoshua Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Irondequoit
DirectionsLucien Morin Park84 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park30 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsBateau Play Area2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Seneca Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsCamp Eastman14 acres
DirectionsMcAvoy Memorial Park8 acres · Town of Irondequoit
Parkside Fields4 acres
Heyer-Bayer Memorial Park3 acres
DirectionsSpezio Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
605 conserved acres
6% of Irondequoit’s land. Water is left out: Irondequoit has 15.0 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Irondequoit’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County412 ac
Town or city121 ac
State parks84 ac
Other state land49 ac
Regional agency15 ac
Regional Water Districts2 ac
Local Park · 503 acState Recreation Area · 68 acState Resource Management Area · 49 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 23 acState Other or Unknown · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 21 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Of Monroe Land Local Park | County | 388 | Unknown |
| Irondequoit Bay Marine Park State Recreation Area | State parks | 68 | Open |
| Town Of Irondequoit Land Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Unknown |
| Genesee River State Other or Unknown | State parks | 32 | Open |
| City Of Rochester Land Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Unknown |
| Monroe County Land Local Park | County | 25 | Unknown |
| Helmer Nature Center Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Isaac(Irondequoit Bay) State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 20 | Open |
| West Irond Central School Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 15 | Unknown |
| Water State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 13 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
49 places to go in Irondequoit
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Irondequoit
Windsor Beach
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Irondequoit
The Wave
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Irondequoit
39 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Irondequoit
Hand-launched boat ramp (kayaks, canoes, etc)In Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Irondequoit
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.2 miUnpaved · 16.4 mi
Leastman Trail1.9 mi
Rochester Running Track Trail1.6 mi
Blue Trail1.5 mi
Windsor Breach Trail1.0 mi
Purple Trail0.9 mi
Orange Trail0.9 mi
Red Trail0.7 mi
U10.6 mi
Yellow Trail0.6 mi
Eco Trail0.5 mi
15 more trails
White Trail
0.4 miU5
0.4 miIMBA
0.3 miRoller Coaster
0.3 miU4
0.3 miPurple Extension
0.3 miBlack Trail
0.2 miWetland Trail
0.2 miK10
0.2 miBay Front North
0.2 miNorth Access
0.2 miK7
0.2 miCoyote Run
0.2 miU6
0.1 miOverlook Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.6 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
30Baseball
20Tennis
9Soccer
5Football
5Field hockey
4Basketball
1Multi-sport
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Irondequoit: 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 | 10.5 | 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 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Irondequoit →
Next door
Irondequoit and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Irondequoit
Where can I hike in Irondequoit?
The longest trail networks: Irondequoit Bay Park West, 5.5 miles; Durand Eastman Park, 5.2 miles; Tryon Park, 2.9 miles; Helmer Nature Center, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Irondequoit is conserved land?
6% 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 Irondequoit’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Durand Eastman Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Irondequoit?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes, 3.6 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Irondequoit?
18,860 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Irondequoit or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 858 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Irondequoit have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #215 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 Irondequoit 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 →