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Genesee Valley Park

Genesee Valley Park is an 800-acre Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park offering excellent access to the Genesee River and Erie Canal for paddling and fishing.

The park features kayaking/canoeing opportunities, fishing (with required NYS licenses and DEC compliance), and the Genesee Rowing Club at the river-canal intersection.

Multiple entry points are available via Elmwood Avenue, East River Road, and Crittenden Road, with amenities including seasonal restrooms, shelters for rent, and connections to the Genesee Riverway Trail and Genesee Valley Greenway.


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