Town of Pittsford Parks and Trails

All parks close at dusk except Thornell Farm Park (closes 10:00pm); King's Bend Park rentals are available until 10:00pm.

Click on park names/address links for pictures.

William A. Carpenter Park at Port of Pittsford – 22 North Main St.

2 acres
Facilities:

• Sitting areas with benches
• Picnic tables
• Walkways
• Boat dock
• Outdoor stage
• Electric service
• Upper park area includes Pittsford Veterans Monument
• Park closes at dusk

Copper Beech Park – 14 State St.

Visit our Copper Beech web page to learn more about the iconic State Street Copper Beech and the grafted saplings that will carry its legacy into the future!

Facilities:  - currently under reconstruction

Daffodil Meadow between Thornell Rd. and Park Rd.

Pittsford Town Dog Park – 34 East Street (next to Habecker Little League fields)

Open 7:00am to dusk, daily, year-round
2 acres
Facilities:

• Fenced play area for all dogs, separate fenced play areas for small dogs (under 40lbs)
• Dog play structures
• Dog water fountains
• Dog wash station
• Clean up and disposal area for dog waste
• Benches, picnic tables and water fountains
• Located on the Town’s trail system – access to Cartersville/Simon Stone's Mill trails
• Incorporated into the Monroe County Dog Park System – registration required. Registration info at https://www.monroecounty.gov/parks-DogParks
• Dog must be licensed in its home municipality prior to registration with the County; Pittsford residents may obtain a dog license in the Clerk’s office at Town Hall, 11 South Main Street.
• Please note Pittsford Town Clerk cannot register participants for the Dog Park; park registration is through the County only
• Register licensed dogs for Dog Park participation at the County Parks Department, Monday – Friday (year-round) from 8:30am - 4:30pm, at 171 Reservoir Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14620. There is plenty of free, off-street parking at this location. Additional registration events are held throughout the year; visit the County's Dog Park web page for more information.

Erie Canal Nature Preserve

20 acres

Facilities:

• Town of Pittsford Erie Canal Nature Preserve Map & Key Features
• Frog Pond Trail amenities and information graphic
• Map to Nature Preserve from Carpenter Park/Port of Pittsford
• Erie Canal Nature Preserve grounds video
• Native Species Pollinator Garden & Tiny Food Forest
  • 60ft x 60ft pollinator friendly demonstration garden that will also serve as a tiny food forest
  • 100% of the plants are native species
• Trails for hiking
• Creekside Rest Area
• Frog Pond and Meadow overlooks
• Elevated Boardwalk trail
• Informational signage about the preserve's wildlife and ecology
• Handicap accessible
• Connects the Erie Canalway Towpath Trail to the Auburn Trail

  

• Nature Preserve's entrance is along the Erie Canalway (Towpath) Trail - walk east from the Monroe Avenue Bridge or walk west from the North Main Street Bridge
• Access to the Nature Preserve is also available via the section of the Auburn Trail behind the Old Pickle Factory building at 1 Grove Street
• Adjacent to the Village's 10-acre Robert C. Corby Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary
• Park closes at dusk

Farm View Park – 1901 Calkins Rd.

19 acres
Facilities:

• Three Community multipurpose fields (baseball/softball)
• Restrooms
• Park closes at dusk
• SEASONAL CLOSURE: park is closed November 1 - March 31

Great Embankment Park – 631 Marsh Rd.

12 acres
Facilities:

• Four multipurpose fields (soccer)
• Pavilion with 12 picnic tables (seating for 72 people) and two electrical outlets
• Restroom facilities
• Canal view memorial seating area
• Fishing pier
• Canoe/small boat launch
• New playground installed Fall 2018
• Park closes at dusk

Habecker Fields – 34 East St.

6 acres
Facilities:

• Two Little League fields
• One T-ball field
• Park closes at dusk

Hopkins Park – 5 Barker Rd. at Mendon Center Rd.

9.6 acres
Facilities:

• Two multipurpose fields
• Restroom facilities
• Playground
• Park closes at dusk
• SEASONAL CLOSURE: park is closed November 1 - March 31

Isaac Gordon Nature Park – 3450 Clover St.

118.5 acres
Facilities:

• Trails for hiking and cross-country skiing
• Natural pond setting
• Park closes at dusk
• Isaac Gordon Trails Map

King's Bend Park – 170 West Jefferson Rd.

19 acres
Facilities:

• 2 winterized lodges with gas fireplaces, refrigerator, stove, sink, ceiling fans
• Restroom facilities when the lodges are open
• North lodge capacity 99
• South lodge capacity 50
• Patios and open lawn space
• Outdoor picnic tables and grills
• Pathways around the fishing ponds
• Lookout area with benches
• Playground
• Park closes at dusk, rental available until 10:00pm

Click here for lodge reservation info.

Lock 62 and Erie Canal Trail – 3195 Monroe Ave.

15 acres
Facilities:

• Viewing area at historic double lock
• Trails
• Park closes at dusk

Paul M. Spiegel Pittsford Community Center – 35 Lincoln Ave.

4.2 acres
Facilities:

• Community Center
• Senior Center
• VanHuysen Community Room
• Recreation Programs for all ages
• Child Watch, After School & Summer Camp
• New Playground
• Picnic tables (NO fires)

Thornell Farm Park – 480 Mendon Rd.

27 acres
Facilities:

• One artificial turf multi-use field
• Three multipurpose grass fields
• Two softball fields
• Lighted tennis, pickleball and basketball courts
• Wallball court
• Building
• Playground
• Jogging and fitness trail
• Sledding hill
• Pavilion with 12 picnic tables (seating for 72 people) and two electrical outlets
• No cooking facilities
• NO fires allowed
• Park closes at 10:00pm

Pittsford Trails & Walkways

Pittsford has over 90 miles of trails and pathways to enjoy. See our Trails & Walkways page for ten suggested mapped routes for hiking, walking and biking.