Dennis Brewer
Town of Canandaigua Director of Parks
Phone: 585-393-1233 or 585-394-1120

There are four public parks in the Town of Canandaigua:

1. West Lake Schoolhouse Park (or Butler Road Park)
Located at Butler Road and West Lake Road is a swimming area enjoyed by many each summer. Swimming only permitted when a lifeguard is on duty.

2006 Season Swim Schedule:

2. McJannett's Park
Located on Route 21 is a small roadside picnic-rest stop two miles south of Cheshire and above Onanda Park featuring several picnic tables and a wonderful view of Canandaigua Lake. This land was deeded to the town by New York Department of Transportation in 1995.

3. Leonard R. Pierce Memorial Park (25th Anniversary)
Located on Goodale Road in the Hamlet of Cheshire, this park is a memorial to Cheshire Resident Leonard R. Pierce, who was shot down over the English Channel during WWII. The park features a ball diamond, soccer field, sand volleyball court, swings, sandbox, basketball backboard, and other playground equipment.

There is also a scenic wooded area and a small stream. The park has two pavilions and restroom facilities.

To reserve pavilions, phone (585) 394-1120.

4. Onanda Park
Located on West Lake Road (County Road 16) Onanda is about eight miles south of the City of Canandaigua consisting of eighty acres, seven of which are lakeside and include cabins, a pavilion and lodges available for rent. The upland seventy-three acres of hillside contain a two-mile hiking path, pavilions, winter sledding and overflow parking. Click here for more information.