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Mendon Ponds Park

Tourist attraction Park

One of the Best Places To Visits in Mendon


Address

95 Douglas Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, United States

Website

www.monroecounty.gov

Contact

+1 585-753-7275

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (2.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (21) trails (14) hiking (7) trail (7) picnic (6)
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  • 5/5 Alex B. 8 months ago on Google
    We've seen some amazing wildlife in this park, including a rather large owl with at least a 40" wingspan. Great hiking!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gary M. 1 year ago on Google
    Mendon Ponds Park is part of the Monroe County Parks system. It is a unique geographically diverse tract of land, set aside and preserved for public use and enjoyment. Unique glacial land forms of many ponds, eskers and drumlins are the main attraction. Hardwood forests with mostly oaks, maples and beech as well as other native trees and plants. There is plenty of flora and fauna for enthusiasts. Birds large and small, deer, beaver, squirrels chipmunks and snakes can all be seen here. There are miles and miles of well maintained trails laid out in interconnected circuits. You'll find trails for hiking, running, walking, horseback riding (bring your own horse!) and cross country skiing and sledding (in winter). These are in wooded areas, grasslands and meadows. There are both rugged trails and comfortable walking parhs. Non motoring boats, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards are allowed on the largest pond, Hundred Acre pond. Fishing is allowed on the many other Ponds. That's the park's last name, "Ponds"! If you plan to fish be sure to get a license. There are picnic areas with tables and charcoal grills, open pavilions, enclosed lodges (with fireplaces and kitchens), playground structures and even a cobblestone house that can be rented for special occasions. Carry out your own trash. Clean public restrooms and port-a-potties are located throughout the park. Parking is available at most trail entrances. Paved park roads lead to the lodges which have large parking lots. Near the southwest entrance is a nature center, fairy trail, chick-a-dee feeding station and Wild Wings (a bird rehab center), which is home to many birds of prey who cannot be released back into the wild. This park seems to have something for everyone. It is one of the great treasures of Monroe County. A special thanks to the park staff who keep everything mowed, cleared, cleaned and well maintained. March 15: I had always been my understanding that birds will eat out of your hand at a few special locations in the park. I can confirm that this is true. Black-capped Chickadees are the bravest and boldest. The Cardinals came to see what all the activity was about, but they wouldn't eat from our hands. We were able coax one very brave Tufted Titmouse to light for a split second to grab a morsel and leave as quickly as she came.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin E. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent place to learn about the environment and how glacial flows sculpted the landscape in the fingerlakes. Great trails, well groomed and easy walking. One of the top places around to see and enjoy the outdoors. Wintertime in the morning is the best time to feed the birds by hand. From what we gathered, they prefer black sunflower seeds and peanuts
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew 1 year ago on Google
    The park overall is great, always clean and extremely accessible with many "ideal" shelters to have parties at. The real jewel here is Wild Wings, a bird rehabilitation and overall nature center. You can go for FREE and see all the birds. Excellent photography here too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenn A. 3 months ago on Google New
    Had a wonderful experience using the Cavalry Lodge for a birthday party this past weekend. The booking process was easy and came with a list of instructions. The park ranger met us at the shelter (even though we were a bit late) and went over the instructions with us again. The wood stove was lit and we were supplied with a box full of split wood to use during the day. They also had the electric heater turned on before we got there to take off some of the chill of the day. We had access to the water tap outdoors, and there were 2 portable toilets at the edge of the parking lot closest to the shelter. There is ample dedicated parking for folks using the lodge. The shelter came with 8 picnic tables and we comfortably hosted a party for 30 folks. The kids were able to play outside and enjoy the playground, and if it had snowed it would have been the perfect place for sledding. Highly recommend utilizing the park spaces for gatherings!

  • 5/5 Kimberly L. 1 year ago on Google
    Super cute and cool little gem of a place. Beautiful trails and lots to see and do. Make a day of it.

  • 5/5 Kyle F. 4 months ago on Google
    Perfect hiking trails. Both East Esker and Southern Meadow+Quaker Pond equal exactly a 2 hour hike, with the former being a bit harder due to elevation changes. The park itself is gorgeous. Well marked trails too, if you're watching them (I've wandered into grey paths when I wasn't watching for a turn).

  • 5/5 Suzanne M. 4 months ago on Google
    Plenty of outdoor adventures at the park. Hiking, horseback riding, nature center and bird rehabilitation exhibit. Fishing? 3 ponds plus on grounds....bird watching. Plenty of parking. Grills, picnic tables, pavillions.

  • 3/5 Kathleen B. 5 months ago on Google
    I would appreciate cooling stations at this park especially on hot summer days. The place has become really over grown over the years and would appreciated better water and scenery views like they had a few years back. I love all the trail options and differences of hikes I can enjoy at this park. Winter time is a blast and great for fun filled family sledding. More restroom options would be appreciated so I can enjoy more time being active.

  • 5/5 alexis a. 4 months ago on Google
    Love Mendon ponds. There are so many gorgeous trails and the views change from season to season. My favorite time to go is in the fall.

  • 5/5 David M. 4 months ago on Google
    Though far less well-appointed and used than during its heyday, this large county park remains well maintained and offers abundant opportunities for recreation. There is an abundance of trails through various terrain, many open for horses. (There is a special parking area for horse trailers.) The glacial ponds provide scenic views and kayak/canoe access. Fishing from the shore is difficult, but there is a variety of panfish, bass, and northern pike. Pavilions and picnic tables are plentiful. Restrooms (permanent and portable) are also available throughout the park, though I found them locked when we visited in October. Beautiful every season, the hiking areas are particularly nice during the fall. A special bonus is that just down the road is the Wild Wings bird sanctuary, with more hiking trails and a lovely variety of raptors and other species.

  • 5/5 Sami Z. 4 months ago on Google
    Large, scenic park with plenty of pavilions, picnic tables park benches and the like. Perfect to go hiking or jogging.

  • 5/5 Jazmin V. 7 months ago on Google
    I love it here! I love watching the sun set. Seeing the deer, rabbits and different birds. Listening to the bugs and being able to watch people fish. All that is fun and great!! A nice place for picnics, parties or get together. They have plenty of trails. There's a fairy house trail. There's a lot to do here

  • 5/5 T S. 6 months ago on Google
    It was hot and humid when we hiked here. This is a huge park with many trails, a playground, several fishing areas, ponds, a glacier pond, and a nature center. We enjoyed hiking and geocaching here. The park allows horse riding and dogs on leash. There are several picnic groves and rental opportunities to hold events. There was mention of cabin rentals. We didn't see them while here. Gorgeous views and many animals to observe. There is a water tower. We did not hike that trail.

  • 5/5 Megan M. 7 months ago on Google
    Mendon Ponds park is a treasure for the area! There are many trails with various types of landforms and sights to see.

  • 4/5 BRie C. 9 months ago on Google
    The Devil's Bathtub, great trail, steps, plank trail, right on the water, no swimming, very secluded, lots of other trails to explore.

  • 5/5 Shehan J. 9 months ago on Google
    It was a very nice park. The yellow path was a good hour or two hike and you get to see cute fairy houses. There weren't too many bugs (mid June). Saw some deer and chipmunks


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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