I absolutely loooove this trail. Takes me about 40 minutes to complete and boy oh boy are some of the hills are BRUTAL. Great workout. The red is the hardest but I love how you can start with blue got to red and it takes you back to entrance. Lot of squirrels and chipmunks. Saw some cool mushrooms. Trails are pretty clear for the most part. Makes me sad that they have an overdose kit at the entrance though. I'm not sure why it's there. I hardly see cars parked there and it's never busy like corbets glenn. read more

Ellison Park - What the heck?!!! Why is this here? - Parks Near Me - Rochester, New York

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My dog and I absolutely love to walk the path at Ellison Park! We aren't members of the dog park but she loves visiting and training around the perimeter. There are beautiful hiking trails and gorgeous, expansive landings where you can peruse the disc golf course, walk some stairs, and relax. This park is wonderful in all seasons! So much to look at and take in. There are a variety of lodges and this would be an amazing spot to plan an event, host a party, or take a picnic. 7am - 11pm - carry in carry out. Have fun exploring! read more

Love this park for short walks and picnics. I don't know what's up with all the dead fish on the side of the creek though. Good for dogs and playing frisbee or renting a little space for a picnic or an event. read more

Ellison Park - Parks Near Me - Rochester, New York

We've walked through Ellison Park for years, always parking and entering right off of Blossom Road and walking by Irondequoit Creek. I'll never forget the time when a Heberle Stables horse-drawn sleigh rode by! Magical, for this transplanted Southerner who has only experienced green Christmases, prior to moving to the ROC! More recently, we entered the park off of Penfield Road. Shortly after the parking lot for Corbett's Glen, you'll find the parking lot for Ellison Park, that lead's to the "Coyote's Den" Trail. What a GREAT trail! Great elevation -- highly recommend bringing walking sticks! And read all of the reviews that mention entering completing the trail in a clockwise direction, so that you are climbing for the majority of it, versus descending. It's quite muddy -- even during these cold temps, so you'd rather be *climbing* in the mud, trust me! :) At one point, you'll overlook a private lake, and an old mineral quarry. Almost feels like you're in the Adirondacks .... yet you're right here in the urban ROC area! read more

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When I moved to Rochester, one of the tasks on my to-do list was to find a decent park near me. Ellison Park was it! First time checking it out I was drawn to the dog park. Back in my old city, the parks failed to have an area that was dedicated to our "best friends". However, I'm not sure if there's a size limit for the area; I have a loving, 190lb English Mastiff (: The park is loaded with trails, creeks, hills, and beautiful grassy areas. I had the chance to BBQ twice over the summer. One thing to note: late summer = attack of the flying insects! Mosquitoes and flying ants galore! I cooked my food and brought it back home. The maps located around the park are helpful. It'd be convenient to have the grab-n-go maps for the people, like myself, who need visual guides to explore parks in their entirety. I am excited to hit the hills for sledding during the winter season! read more

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Not to be confused with Ellison Island where some immigrants once chilled briefly. A beautiful park that is often somewhat secluded and quiet, because a lot of people from the wider area either don't know about it, or don't come here too often. It doesn't have a massive amount of stuff going on, but it's definitely a lovely place to hang out and walk your dog and so on. read more

Ellison Park - I've been described as dogged - Parks Near Me - Rochester, New York

Ellison Park is a great park for year-round activities. Walking/running in every season; disc golf in summer and fall; sledding and xc skiing in winter. You can even take a horse-drawn sleigh ride around the park in winter! There are great lodges and shelters for rent, lots of parking, a fenced-in dog park, and deep enough spots in the creek to kayak all they way out to Irondequoit Bay. It is probably my favorite park in the area. My husband and I have been playing disc golf for almost 20 years and the course at Ellison is one of the best in our area. There are elevation changes, short and long holes, lots of great views, and challenging fairways for all levels of players. The holes are also well marked with gravel launching pads and an easy-to-follow course. It can tend to get busy on weekends and on week nights there are often large groups playing in leagues, but if you give yourself time, it is a totally enjoyable experience. (Note: in late summer it can be very buggy since there is so much water here - so bring your bug spray!) We are also avid cross-country skiers and we have skied all over the park, including up and down both sides of the creek, in the pine forest where several of the disc golf holes are in summer, and across and around the big open fields. It tends to be a wet park, so unless it is really cold and the ground freezes early (as it has this year), we usually can't ski there til February. And the 'trails' are not groomed, so you are usually skiing in other skiers' tracks or breaking your own trail (which I personally love). The park is beautiful, quiet, with ample parking, and when the temps are good, it is a great, easy, skiing experience. Recommended for beginners and intermediate skiers, though advanced skiers might find it boring. We have also rented lodges and shelters, had picnics and kayaked here. Lodges and shelters are well maintained and clean, and I would recommend them for your summer outings and parties. read more

Beautiful park specially with all the fall colors. I like that there is so much to do here. They have a great dog park, a place where you can have family get togethers. Birthday party's, hiking, they have a playground. I really like the disc golf course and how open it is. Really nice course it's huge, great place to play with a few friends and enjoy the scenery. If you play disc golf this is the place to go very open. I'll definitely be playing here more often. Ellison is also a great place for a picnic. Or to come at night and look at the stars read more

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Went for a Sunday morning hike. The parking lot off Blossom road is large and easy to find (for some reason, the address on Yelp is a house down a side road?). My friend and I did the 1.5 mile loop Indian Landing Trail. It's a beautiful park with many interesting features, such as the rose garden, but the trail is not as well marked as it could be, and we wandered off it several times. As our walk went on, more people arrived to use the fields and playgrounds, which I loved to see how busy it was. I'll be back! read more

I can't say much more than what others have - it's gorgeous, huge, and full of experiences you could explore for a year and never cover all of. The coyote trail throws me off every time, though, and I'm determined to figure out why Alltrails says it's easy when it includes one of the steepest hills... read more

Nice park on the east side. Used to come more frequently in my frisbee-ing days. Tennis courts are available. Dog park, that my husband says, "isn't really fun." Park tends to flood after heavy rains and leaves areas smelling somewhat dank and prone to mosquitos. Make sure to bring spray. I regularly meet up with a workout group near the roadside lodge and playground, and there is plenty of parking and green space to spread out for social distancing purposes. Enjoying being outside more than usually this summer, and Ellison is a regular part of the plan! read more

What an amazing place for dogs. There is not only two dog parks but a giant area to take dogs inbetween the dog dog parks. Also the hiking trails are clean, large, and challenging for canine hikers. My pups loved their walks. There are so many other things to do at this park; frisbee golf, tennis, jogging. It is beautiful and very well kept. I also noticed multiple lodges and pavaillions for renting. They looked well kept and large enough for big families. There are multiple parking areas depending on what you are looking to utilize so make sure you have good directions. read more

Ellison Park - Parks Near Me - Rochester, New York

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What a great versatile little park! Surprised by all the different things going on here. There is a playground, shelters and lodges for gatherings, nice open grassy spaces, lots of dogs walkers and bikers, some people riding horses, a few people kayaking, a friendly guy and his son invited me to play frisbee with them as I walked by... So, lots going on! I didn't end up playing frisbee with them because I came for a afternoon run- started off on Brindle trail which is pavement, adventurously veered off on Butlers End Trail which is off-road and has a steady incline, and then joined into Indian Landing Trail which is more like what you'd expect from a typical trail run, except scattered with horse poop. Brindle trail= road/pavement. Butlers end trail= inclined trail. Indian landing = trail trail. There are other trails as well (see photos for trail map) but these are the only ones I explored today. Two pieces of advice for the future runs: 1. I encountered lots of Mosquitos, bug spray might not be a bad idea. 2. Watch out for horse poop. There are a lot of other things to do in this area as well. I didn't explore them myself but I saw signs for a dog park, tennis courts, and... it's just a nice place to go visit for an afternoon! read more

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Ellison Park is a beautiful local park that often times has several people walking their dogs, hiking up the trails and playing Frisbee during the nice weather. Even in the winter the park is usually robust with individuals walking around taking in the beautiful scenery. Close by there is a horse stable that during the winter has horse drawn sleigh rides that go through Ellison Park- a great idea for something different to do with friends and/or family! I would highly recommend checking out this beautiful local park. read more

Great place to play disc golf. The course is well mapped out, easy to find each hole. It can be difficult through the heavily treed holes, or up hill on blind shots, but it challenges the best players. Sling shots may be helpful since there are so many trees to get caught up in. Be careful of the ravines and the poison ivy. The open field can get a bit soggy so avoid the low spots. Bathrooms are in the parking lot. There is a disc store nearby. I have played with a couple who brought their toddler in a stroller, I would not advise that. First hole is uphill and then it alternates down and up. It is hilly so you get your exercise. read more

One of my favorite parks. Great during any season, but of course, it's oh so gorgeous during the spring/summer months. When my family first moved to Rochester, this was our usual park. It was winter at the time so there were lots of sledding and ice skating trips to Ellison. The sledding hills are actually pretty nice and gradually increase in size from the Landing Road parking lot toward Blossom (the biggest hill is on the corner of N Landing Rd & Blossom). There's a small-ish pond at the bottom of the hill on Blossom (on the right if you're coming from the the city). It freezes over in the winter and was a great little spot to ice skate with my siblings. We'd bring our own skates (no rentals). In general, the park is huge and has a lot of options depending on what you're looking for. The latest addition has been the disc golf course, which is huge and looks pretty difficult. I've only scoped out the "holes" and seen friends play before. Quite the trek. I also love the open fields for frisbee. There's a great playground and swingset for the kiddos or for the fun loving adult who can't resist the ol' swingset. I like hiking here too, but it's more like a walking excursion because the trails are relatively flat. The woods are beautiful. There are wide trails for the casual hiker and most are about 1 mile long. I like walking along the paths bordering the creek. Plus, it's a perfect place for a little picnic too. On my last visit there was a little flooding though from all the rain so be wary of that. I've walked the Coyote Den Trail (starts at Penfield Rd. & ends at Blossom) and the Indian Landing Trail (a loop in the center part of the park - this trail takes you along the creek). Also, make sure you leash your dogs so you don't get ticketed. If you're looking to bring a group of friends or family out for a BBQ or a party there are countless lodges and shelters to rent. The Pavilion lodge is actually really nice - it has a kitchen & fireplace, finished wood, the whole shebang. (It's pricey though $350 to rent). read more

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We had a fun visit at Ellison. We got to experience a walk that felt a little more like a nature hike than we experienced at some of the other local parks this summer. We loved looking over the bridges into the water. It was mesmerizing. Some of the areas did get a little wet and marshy to walk through. We made it in sneakers but probably should have worn boots or at least brought a change of socks and shoes. read more

This is a wonderful park for dogs and people; there are typically plenty of dogs being walked in the park. Sometimes you see some people playing games in the grass. There are signs asking people to keep their dogs on leashes but many people ignore this request. There is a dog park behind this park but the Monroe County wants people to pay an additional dog fee on top of the high county Tax that we pay already! read more

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This review is solely for the Ellison Park Disc Golf Course. I'm an avid disc golfer and I like to pretend that I'm semi-professional even though I'm really not all that good. Being a self appointed semi-professional means that my opinions on disc golf courses truly matters. It is because of this that you should believe me when I tell you that Ellison Park is a great disc golf course. Unfortunately it isn't exclusively a disc golf course so you have to watch out for walkers, dogs, and picnics around some holes. No matter how many times people throw discs you will still always have those who set up shop in the middle of a fairway or two. Aside from pedestrians, this course has a fun layout with various uphill and downhill shots. A selling point of the course is a 500+ foot downhill par 3. When I say downhill I literally mean that you are throwing off a steep decline. Even beginners will be able to have their longest throw ever on this hole which makes things exciting. The sprawling hills offer some great terrain, but unfortunately it means you also need to climb up gigantic hills. Make sure to bring water because this park is large and the course follows a large portion of it. There is a solid mix of wide open holes and ones laden with giant pine trees and tight fairways. Ellison Park is a perfect course for beginners and experts alike because of this combination. read more

A Rochester treasure. Great place for a picnic, the ponds are great for fishing, and the dog area is a fun place to watch. Not to mention the place is quite picturesque and a very relaxing place to walk around. read more

In the summer, I spend more time at Ellison Park than anywhere else. And I love it. The disc golf course at Ellison Park is one of the oldest in the USA. As such, it has hosted numerous international and national disc golf competitions. The new lay out of the course is spectacular. The flow feels better, and the long and short holes are more varied. Going up the toboggan hill of hole #11 is a challenge, but is worth it to see your disc golf fly back down the hill on #12. Its only drawback? It is always, always packed. Patience isn't my strongest suit so it sometimes makes me crazy (Although Mike says he likes to wait to practice his patience. He's a weirdo.) Because I apparently cannot get enough flying disc sports, we play Ultimate in Ellison as well. GRADA is a wonderful organization, and Ellison is a great place to play. Ellison is on a flood plain so a heavy rain can cancel games, but it also makes for soft turf that makes it easy to run and lay out on. But you don't need to be a disc enthusiast to enjoy Ellison. There is beautiful hiking and an always busy dog park. I know there are even maniacs who snow shoe at Ellison! Brr. All in all, Ellison is a beautiful place. If you haven't been, what are you waiting for?! read more

This is one of my favorite parks to explore in Rochester, no matter the season. Lots of trails and scenic views to enjoy. Very well known for the dog parks and disc golf courses. There are also baseball diamonds, playgrounds, tennis courts, and hills for sledding. read more

Played some disc golf with the dude here a couple hours ago The ground was squishy and it was a bit buggy, maybe going at twilight after it rains is not the best plan. I almost hit my car on my first throw (the hole was in the opposite direction), averaged ~10 over par consistently, and we met a cool frog. I'm pretty good at sportsing, as you can tell. I used to come here with my dog all the time, and last year played a few games of kickball with my team (we finished the season 0-8), also have had several great picnics here over the years. Ellison has always been one of my favorite Rochester parks. read more

Nice place to hike I actually use to hunt the quarry and fish I killed a state record buck and caught 5 lb large and small mouth and my buddy caught a 21 lb channel cat but it's all gone someone bought it and I have nothing but memories and a huge buck on my wall so yea love Ellison park. read more

This park is great for a lot of things-- there is a disc golf course, a sledding hill, shelters, trails, a dog park (must register first). I've been to this park for parties, picnics, hikes, snowshoeing, to take my dog to play with other dogs, but my favorite activity that I have done here is kayak. You can sign up for a rental and shuttle at Bay Creek and they will drive you into the park and drop you off with a kayak. You can take a leisurely paddle through the park until you get back to Irondequoit Bay. The park is also caters to horse riders... watch your step. read more

We had a wonderful first experience there a few weekends ago. We found a beautiful shaded area along the creek with a picnic table and it was a great environment for a family day at the park. Everything was green, lush, and well-maintained. The only downside was that the bathrooms were closed which was a bit tricky for my nephews (aged 3 and 4). But overall... great public park! read more

Chewy and I really like the dog park. He has been going here for a while (even before it was an official dog park). We go every summer and will continue to do so read more

Ellison is a great park with a lot of open space to hike, play some sports, have a cookout, or just spend a day relaxing. Its a pretty expansive park as well. The bugs are out of control as it is a fairly wet/swampy area, so bring some bug spray if you are going to be there for an extended period of time. read more

Love the dog park but please pay the membership fee. The park tends to flood in the spring but don't let that scare you off. Ball fields, picnic pavilions, trails, creek. Just a lovley park. read more