There’s always a new adventure waiting to be taken in New York and with so many stunning lakes, ponds, rivers and shores along the ocean, our most breathtaking places often bring us right by the water. With the combination of incredible bluffs, nature trails and never-ending views of Lake Ontario, you’ll want to add this unforgettable state park to your bucket list if you’ve yet to visit already.
Just east of Rochester in the town of Wolcott, Chimney Bluffs State Park is one of our most unique and stunning state parks.
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Emily H./Yelp Formed by glaciers during our most recent Ice Age, these breathtaking bluffs right on the shore of Lake Ontario are a unique sight to see in New York.
How to get here: 7700 Garner Road Wolcott, NY 14590
Covering nearly 600 acres of land, the state park is open all year long from dawn until dusk.
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Larry W/TripAdvisor Right at the parking lot you’ll be able to see the heated bathrooms that are pictured above, an addition that wasn’t made to Chimney Bluffs until 1999. New York State acquired the park back in 1963 and would leave the land undeveloped until 1999 when they built the large parking lot, restrooms, trails and picnic areas that feature grills. Imagine enjoying a picnic here with the views you can see captured above? Beautiful!
Entrance Fee: From April 1st through October 31st the state park requires a $5 dollar entrance fee to visit, which we assure you is worth every penny!
Chimney Bluffs features a handful of amazing trails that range in length that you’ll love to explore.
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HeliArt/YouTube Pictured above you can see the large parking lot just off of Garner Road, where the trails will bring you down and over to the bluffs. If you click here you can view the official map of the the entire park.
East-West Trail - 1.75 miles Bluff Trail - 1.25 miles Drumlin Trail - .75 mile Garner Point Trail - 1/2 mile Meadow Trail - .12 mile
Want to really see how stunning it is to see the bluffs on the shore of Lake Ontario? You won’t want to miss the endless views below that were captured of Chimney Bluffs State Park by HeliArt on YouTube!
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Emily H./Yelp
Formed by glaciers during our most recent Ice Age, these breathtaking bluffs right on the shore of Lake Ontario are a unique sight to see in New York.
How to get here: 7700 Garner Road Wolcott, NY 14590
Marigium/TripAdvisor
Larry W/TripAdvisor
Right at the parking lot you’ll be able to see the heated bathrooms that are pictured above, an addition that wasn’t made to Chimney Bluffs until 1999. New York State acquired the park back in 1963 and would leave the land undeveloped until 1999 when they built the large parking lot, restrooms, trails and picnic areas that feature grills. Imagine enjoying a picnic here with the views you can see captured above? Beautiful!
Entrance Fee: From April 1st through October 31st the state park requires a $5 dollar entrance fee to visit, which we assure you is worth every penny!
Google Maps
HeliArt/YouTube
Pictured above you can see the large parking lot just off of Garner Road, where the trails will bring you down and over to the bluffs. If you click here you can view the official map of the the entire park.
East-West Trail - 1.75 miles Bluff Trail - 1.25 miles Drumlin Trail - .75 mile Garner Point Trail - 1/2 mile Meadow Trail - .12 mile
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