Onanda Park — Attraction in Town of Canandaigua

We visited the hiking area many times, but this was our first time visiting the lake front at Onanda. Parking was reasonably priced $5 . It was beautiful.. what a nice large open yard for sitting or games, the kids loved the playground, sand at the volleyball courts, and mostly the lake. The temperature of the lake isn't what you would expect, but the kids didn't mind it at all. Changing room and bathrooms only two stalls open at this time. I loved the fact there were 3 life guards on duty. Picnic areas are available.. pavilions to use or else grab the blanket and find a nice shady tree to sit under. Grills to cook on. I thought I saw a sign about no dogs, but the geese poop you'll have to...

The majesty of Lake Canandaigua rolls out along the pristine shores of Onanda Park, where all you need is an Adirondack chair, a full sun, or a thousand stars to guide you to heaven.

This spot is a must-see if you’re staying around the Canandaigua area, specifically off Westlake. It’s a short drive from downtown and the hustle and bustle of Main Street, and an oasis of solitude if you’re looking to escape.

I’m an avid distance runner, so I recommend running a stretch of Westlake and hitting this as a destination or a stop along the way.

Don’t miss the trails directly across the street from the entrance. A nice little hike where you might...

Cool little park. It's clean and well appointed. The day we went we didn't have to pay the park fees. They seemed a little high to me, but perhaps on the days that they are charging there's activities and resources there beyond what was there on our visit. The view over the lake is great, we spent the day kiacking. One thing to be aware of is the other boats. There are far more people in motor boats than non powered craft, and most of the boaters couldn't be bothered about being courteous around small craft. One very large boat nearly capsized us because of how fast and near they passed. Not the parks fault at all, but something to...