Check out our blog for hand-selected things to see and do in Genesee County direct from the experts
So Much Fun
Choose your outdoor adventure! Whether you’re looking to picnic, hike, fish, camp, swim, or just enjoy the great outdoors - we offer 12 months of fun, courtesy of Mother Nature!
Barn Quilt Trail of LeRoy
Agricultural Fun, Arts, Outdoor
Self guided driving tours for viewing nearly 100 barn quilts in the Town of LeRoy. Barn quilts of LeRoy began as a bicentennial project for the Town of LeRoy, under the auspices of the LeRoy Historical Society. The first quilt, "JELL-O Jigglers" was painted in July 2011 as the annual Oatka Festival. Now, more than 100 quilts have been created and are on display throughout the area. These quilts have come to represent the pride shared by the people of LeRoy, a town with a rich heritage and a vision for the future that will guarantee quality of life for generations to come. Scheduled bus tours offered.
- 585-768-7433
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Bergen Swamp
Outdoor
Bergen swamp offers a unique natural habitat for many rare plants and a number of rare and endangered species of animals. Visit their website for more information on how to make the most of your visit.
- 6646 Hessenthaler Road | Byron
- (585) 548-7304
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Byrncliff Resort
Outdoor
Byrncliff Resort is a year round resort with a variety of activities for all ages! A favorite for golfers, miniature golfers, and recreational swimmers during long summer days but also cross-country skiers, snow-shoers, and snowmobile riders when the snow flies in Western NY! Visitors enjoy the picturesque scenery and delicious fare from Byrncliff's full-service restaurant and bar. Mini golf and pool open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Ski, snowshoe, and snowmobile trails open November through February (weather permitting). Equipment & locker rental, day/season passes available.
- 2357 Humphrey Road | Varysburg
- 585-535-7300
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Darien Lakes State Park
Outdoor
Darien Lakes State Park has varied terrain which includes hills, woodlands, ravines, streams and 12-acre Harlow Lake. The park features 158 campsites (equipped with electricity) with heated comfort stations and showers, a sandy beach, playgrounds, fishing for largemouth black bass, hiking and horseback riding trails, picnic areas and a rustic bridge over the lake channel to Picnic Island. In winter, multiple-use trails are open for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling and a maintained and heated building for an outdoor skating rink. Two picnic shelters are available for a fee by reservation only. New 18 hole disc golf course - the 1st in Genesee County!
Book Now- 10289 Harlow Road | Darien Center
- (585) 547-9481
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Dewitt Recreation Area
Outdoor
Sixty-three acres of biking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, ice skating, picnic shelters, playground and cross country skiing.
- Cedar Street | Batavia (14020)
- (585) 344-1122
Genesee County Park & Interpretive Center
Outdoor
Visit the oldest county forest in New York State! With outstanding, well maintained trails and a beautiful interpretive center, this park is well worth a visit. 431 acres of rolling hills, self guided hiking, playgrounds, ball fields, a toboggan hill, picnic pavilions available for rent, and restrooms with flush toilets and running water. Open daily, year round.
- 11095 Bethany Center Road | East Bethany
- (585) 344-1122
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Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
Agricultural Fun, Entertainment, Outdoor
Do you want to interact and feed animals from all over the world? Take an hour long guided trolley ride and interact with over 30 species of animals from all over the world including buffalo, elk, water buffalo, llamas, alpaca, zebras, watusi, ostriches, burro, camel, deer, and wildebeast. In the winter majestic Belgian draft horses will pull your sleigh through the exotic animal park where you will be able to get up close with all of the animals. Full restaurant and bar on-site. Visit their website for tour schedule and rates.
- 2887 Royce Road | Varysburg
- 585-535-4100
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Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Outdoor
New York State's largest wildlife refuge! Filled with well-maintained trails and offering a large number of classes, the Iroquois Wildlife Refuge is a haven for animals. It sits in the migratory path of many birds, such as swans and geese. Open all year for a variety of activities including hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. Visit their website for more information on programs and special events.
- 1101 Casey Road | Basom
- (585) 948-5445
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