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Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area
Rochester, NY 14612, United States
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Na
Review №1

Fresh air & sunshine, a warm lake breeze, bird watchers paradise, and some pretty awesome fishing. A marina for boater enjoyment and a park with indoor/outdoor pavillion. Hiking trails for nature lovers have much to offer. Great area all in all!

Mi
Review №2

They could use more restroom placement but other than that, its great!

Ri
Review №3

I was in Rochester for the Clothesline Festival and before I went home I went exploring the Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area. Part of this area is actually a state park which does not show up on Google Maps. I did not see any wildlife. No birds or butterflies. The swampy areas were, of course, muddy so dress accordingly. Parking was free. Watch your speed along the Parkway because the troopers were taking pictures. After being at Braddock Bay I drove up Edgemere Road and took some pictures along the lake shore. Braddock Bay also has a boat launch. I did not see any restaurants nearby. I doubt I would visit again on my next visit to Rochester.

Li
Review №4

We were blessed with witnessing the process for capturing, banding and releasing a hawk! The volunteers took great care to not harm the birds. They took time to teach us about the various birds of prey in the area and help better identify where to find them. Highly recommend!

Mi
Review №5

Beautiful place too sit And write or just enjoy the scenery of what nature has to offer Us all to enjoy.Bring your Family or Friend for Fun or Romantic evening.

Da
Review №6

Loved it here... a little wild and rough, but thats the fun of the place. Plus being hidden away means its never crowded.

Ca
Review №7

Beautiful wild area for hiking and exploring. The raptor banding and birdsong banding areas are a great resource, as are the specialty hikes they offer throughout the year. Its near the lake and marshlands, so it can get quite swampy, but worth a visit if you like hiking in areas less frequented.

Ri
Review №8

Great day for a walk with my Beautiful wife & dog

La
Review №9

Lots of TVs, none of them were turned on.

Ro
Review №10

Nice view. Breeze on a good day. A little stinky w the algae and seaweed

Gr
Review №11

Very quiet and remote.Vandalism ruins the picnic tables placed there.

Ta
Review №12

Nice place to go nd clear your head

Pr
Review №13

Very peaceful, and nice place,and good fishing!

Ry
Review №14

Such an amazing place to have in our back yard!

Ke
Review №15

Great place to bring your dogs. Has a nice scenic over look out Braddocks Bay. The best time in my opinion to go here is in the fall when the leaves start changing colors

Ma
Review №16

Gorgeous place. Worth noting there are multiple park/destinations here. My first two times were at Burger Park which is also part of the management area. So be aware there are at least two separate adventures at Braddock Bay!

A
Review №17

Amazing beautiful place to see.....

Je
Review №18

I enjoy this place and visit frequently. Its a good place to relax and take my dog for a walk.

Ke
Review №19

The excavator that was digging potholes and channels to them could have done a better job. U can NOT get to them . Buck pond they did good but Braddocks is a joke what a wasted of money on that project. Cant do it right dont do it at all. Lots of acres of cattails still would be nice to see bigger potholes.

Cu
Review №20

Always enjoyable and a great place to be during bird migration.

Je
Review №21

Nature. Need I say more?!

Je
Review №22

This place is beautiful!!

Kr
Review №23

Ive enjoyed this area since I was a kid. I am never disappointed going back. Mother Nature is awesome!

Me
Review №24

Eagle migration in this area in late spring. Spectacular

Bo
Review №25

Nice place for a walk, just watch out for hunters

Ga
Review №26

Nice get away day trip, got there in less than 2 hours. Spent about 20 minutes there. Good times.

Co
Review №27

Loved it....

Al
Review №28

Decent fishing in the right conditions. A little loud with the parkway but otherwise, okay.

We
Review №29

Love this area, it seems to improve in water quality every year. Great for kayaking, putting your boat in at the newly renovated boat launch( not extremely deep in the bay), and for its small beaches outside of the bay. Construction is going on and this makes parking a little more cumbersome due to the longer walk, but its worth it!!!

Kr
Review №30

Beautiful park. Perfect place to relax and get back to nature!!

Ja
Review №31

Easy trail, dirt road. If you follow the road its 2.1 mile loop with side trails for longer options. Got to watch for Coyotes at night.

T
Review №32

Very peaceful I love it I go there to meditate

Ch
Review №33

Beautiful natural park on Braddock Bay. Great area for bird watching and very nice shelters for parties.

Ca
Review №34

Always love coming here its beautiful!

St
Review №35

Cool area with few picnic areas

Th
Review №36

Catched one 15 pound turtle here today.

Lo
Review №37

Nice park close to home. Good birding.

St
Review №38

When its not the busy boating season, this place is absolutely beautiful and relaxing

Th
Review №39

Love to visit with a special one!!

Tr
Review №40

Very nice place for bird watching

Vi
Review №41

Great place to walk my dog! I love coming here just for a change of scenery! Close enough to the parkway so you cant get lost, but far enough from it that you cant really hear the traffic!

Sc
Review №42

Beautiful place for walking, lake views, and birding - close to Rochester.

Ja
Review №43

Nice place for kids to play

sh
Review №44

I love nature, and these wildlife protected areas are very important to our environment. They bring much to those who enjoy, hobby and study wildlife and nature preserve areas.

va
Review №45

Nice boat launch although the parking for the boat launch is is not very good

Ka
Review №46

This is a really fun place to kayak if you like variety. There are two creeks running off the bay with numerous little trails into the marsh...you can explore for hours. Fairly calm water. The bay itself has some quiet spots but also more open water with movement and swells near the mouth, depending on wind conditions. The breakwalls make some interesting and sheltered spots to paddle, with a few sandy areas where you can pull up and enjoy the shallows. If wind and water are fairly calm and you are confident with your kayak, its a blast to go out on the lake and ride the waves along the shoreline! Always be mindful of weather conditions and very cautious about going out, especially when kayaking solo. Stay near shore.

Co
Review №47

Good place to take the 12 gauge for a walk during deer season

Da
Review №48

Stopped by to do a little fishing. Nice place to relax.

Jo
Review №49

Need more trail management in the back wood area. Nothing has been done to these areas in several years. It is a shame to see them over grown.

Ba
Review №50

Beautiful park on the shoreline of LAKE ONTARIO.

Do
Review №51

Great place. Went fishing there and loved the fact that practically the whole town was fishing.

Ch
Review №52

It was beautiful seeing water rushing in over the break. Peaceful and quiet

Da
Review №53

The service

Ru
Review №54

Great area to see wildlife and ducks

Ni
Review №55

Amazing sunrises over the lake

Ro
Review №56

Best waterfoul hunting

Si
Review №57

Its quite and peaceful most of the time and theres usually not a lot of people which make it good for relaxing.

Te
Review №58

Lake level has flooded the shore making it a muddy mess launching your kayak.

Jo
Review №59

Great place, love what they do

Au
Review №60

Love to walk here

Bo
Review №61

Great park. Clean well maintained park, has bathrooms and a play area for children a few tables for picnics buildings to rent for special events. Observation areas for migrating birds.

Kr
Review №62

Beautiful place

Za
Review №63

Good for a walk, or fishing.

St
Review №64

Its a fun place to go, but gets boring after about an hourBut great place to bring a date

fo
Review №65

TOO MANY IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS WHO DONT CLEAN UP AFTER THEIR DOGS!!! THEY PROVIDE POOP BAGS SO WHY?????

Ro
Review №66

Nice and peaceful

St
Review №67

Love the new lodge here. So modern and clean

Wi
Review №68

Beautiful!! Fishingspot

Lo
Review №69

Excellent lunch today

th
Review №70

I bring my kids on the boat here very nice

BG
Review №71

Beauty abounds!!

lu
Review №72

Fresh water and most importantly very clean fish. Great fishing get away.

Cl
Review №73

Cool place

Er
Review №74

A great park

Da
Review №75

Its a nice little section to see nature for what it is. Without going out of town.

an
Review №76

Great place for nature walk with family

Da
Review №77

Great place

li
Review №78

Incredible birding opportunities. World class.

Ja
Review №79

Too much seaweed for fishing.

St
Review №80

Beautiful park

Ca
Review №81

Fishing was good

Ge
Review №82

Need better parking for ice fishermen.

Mi
Review №83

Great place

Bo
Review №84

So beautiful!

To
Review №85

The beauty of nature.

C.
Review №86

Nice trails, good place for a picnic.

Wa
Review №87

Simple natural park

Da
Review №88

Very nice.

Al
Review №89

Park is a nice place to walk your dogs.

li
Review №90

Beautiful place

Ri
Review №91

Braddocks Bay is beautiful nook in the Town of Greece. Lifes better by the Bay.

Ma
Review №92

Great place to walk the dog.

An
Review №93

Great fishing and boating access

Lu
Review №94

Love this place. Beautiful.

Pa
Review №95

Where I went was flooded

No
Review №96

Good fishing

Ly
Review №97

Very peaceful and nice scenery!

Jo
Review №98

Cool place

Lu
Review №99

Great place for birdwatching, not so much for fishing

jo
Review №100

Great place to be with the family.....

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  • Address:Rochester, NY 14612, United States
  • Site:http://dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24428.html
  • Phone:+1 585-226-2466
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Wildlife refuge
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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