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Perinton Park Locations

~ randyaa ~ 1 Comment

Found a nifty little map of all the Perinton Parks.  Note this doesn’t include non-public owned properties like the High Acres Trail Area and there are other publicly usable areas within the town.  But this gives you a good idea of the location of the official town parks.

  1. Beechwoods
  2. Boat Launch
  3. Normandie Park
  4. Egypt Park
  5. Fellows Road Park
  6. Garnsey Arboretum
  7. Horizon Hill Conservation Area
  8. Indian Hill Recreation Area
  9. Kreag Road Park
  10. New York State Erie Canal Heritage Trail
  11. Center Park
  12. Perinton Park
  13. Potter Park
  14. Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Trail
  15. Spring Lake Park
  16. Town Hall / Perinton Community Center
  17. Townwide Bike Route
  18. White Brook Nature Area

Spring Lake Park

~ randyaa ~ 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a place to let your dogs (or your kids) burn off some energy, Spring Lake Park is the place to be.

If you walk to the back of the park it’s a safe zone, there’s nowhere the dogs can go. There’s a big open field (the old ‘Spring Lake’ I’m told) with a small baseball diamond in the middle, a 5ft chain link fence on one side and Irondiquoit creek on the other. There’s a nice embankment where the creek bends around a corner and people (and dogs) like to congregate there. Don’t say I didn’t warn you if your pet comes home soaking wet.

Spring Lake is one of our favorite spots in Perinton because we have 2 Huskies and if you know anything about huskies, they need to burn a lot of energy. In the summer we spend hours at a time there and in the winter we’re always the first ones there.

Despite what the signs say, pretty much everyone treats it as a dog park. The only other reason to go is the fishing. I’ve never done it but apparently there’s some god fishing in the Creek. Pretty much everyone that goes does the same routine. Walk to the back of the park, do a lap around the field, let them play in the creek for a few minutes and then head back out. We’re no different. I even mapped it out for ya:


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Spring lake park would sit virtually unused without the dogs. I’m very thankful we have a place like this in the town of Perinton

Spring Lake Park

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Denver at Spring Lake ParkA few weeks ago I discovered an excellent new park only a few miles from our house. Spring Lake Park is not a dog park but it certainly seems like one. I love exploring new places to take our canine friends as I get sick of walking the canal path every day. Our first trip to Spring Lake Park gave us an unexpected gift. Dogs dogs and more dogs.

As it turns out other locals take their dogs there to run and play. And all off their leash. This couldn’t come at a better time as I’ve been trying to find a place closer to home than my parents to let them run.

At first glance the park is relatively small. The real gem, the place where the dogs run and play free is in the back. After you park your car you have to walk back along a gated roadway until you get to the second field.
We’ve now been to the park 6 times in the past 3 weeks and we plan on going every time we get a chance. If you have a dog and live in the area I would highly recommend it. Letting them run and play with other dogs is great (for them and you).