Macyville Woods Nature Preserve
Managed by Genesee Land Trust
32 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sodus Point
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Sodus Point
The biggest trail networks: Macyville Woods Nature Preserve (0.7 mi). 2% of Sodus Point’s land is conserved, about 22 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
22 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
22 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Macyville Woods Nature Preserve, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Willow Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
22 conserved acres
2% of Sodus Point’s land. Who manages Sodus Point’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city11 ac
County7 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government4 ac
Local Park · 22 acLocal Resource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Of Sodus Point Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Unknown |
| County of Wayne Land Local Park | County | 7 | Unknown |
| Sodus Point Town Lands Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Village Of Sodus Pt Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
| Town Of Sodus Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
| Sodus Point Village Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Sodus Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Sodus Point
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Sodus Point
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Sodus Point
Paid viewfinderIn Sodus Bay Lighthouse Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Sodus Point
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Skate park
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sodus Point: 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) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sodus Point →
Next door
Sodus Point and its neighbors
Sodus Point has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodus Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sodus | 2% | 0.1 | 41 | 29% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sodus Point
Where can I hike in Sodus Point?
The longest trail networks: Macyville Woods Nature Preserve, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sodus Point’s trails?
Macyville Woods Nature Preserve and Sodus Bay Lighthouse Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sodus Point?
6,127 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sodus Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sodus Point 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 →