Town Parks All Town of Penfield Parks are handicapped accessible and close at 10:00 PM. CHANNING H. PHILBRICK PARK Off Rt. 441 at Penfield Road. Open pavilion, grills, tot lot, seasonal public restrooms, green areas, handicapped fishing access, kiosk & hiking trail along Irondequoit Creek. GREENWOOD PARK Scribner and Embury Roads. Seasonal Park - ball diamond, tennis & basketball courts, playground, green areas. HARRIS WHALEN PARK Off Rt. 441. Open pavilion and enclosed heated lodge (available by permit), grills, nature trails, tot lot & playground equipment, softball diamonds, lighted tennis courts, basketball & bocce courts and public restrooms. HERITAGE PARK Four Corners (Five Mile Line Road and Rt. 441) between Fire Hall and Baptist Church. Community Gazebo. LASALLE’S LANDING PARK On the south end of Irondequoit Bay and Irondequoit Creek off Empire Blvd. Fishing access and small canoe/kayak launch. Provides wonderful views of Irondequoit Bay. ROTHFUSS PARK 1648 Five Mile Line Rd. 70-acre multi-use park built on former farmland with 4 full-sized rectangular athletic fields, playground, picnic pavilions and seasonal public restrooms. SCHAUFELBERGER PARK This decorative park sits in the heart of Penfield’s Historic Four Corners. SHERWOOD FIELDS PARK 2514 Penfield Rd. (located east of fire hall) NEW 82acre passive park, primary walking trails through field areas, work on secondary trails through wetland and wooded wildlife habitat areas ongoing. No restrooms closes at dusk. Check Town website for updates. VETERANS’ MEMORIAL PARK 3100 Atlantic Ave. Open pavilion and enclosed heated Dolomite Lodge, outdoor amphitheater, lighted tennis and basketball courts, baseball, softball, multi-use fields, Veterans’ Memorial, beautiful Don Mack Rock Garden, walkways, playground area, nature trail, physical fitness trail, Tot Trail, arboretum, public restrooms and picnic facilities.
Abraham Lincoln Park, Ellison Park and Lucien Morin Park are Monroe County parks located in Penfield. For more information on these, please visit www. monroecounty.gov.
Town Parks
PERMITS AND RESERVATIONS All persons/groups wishing to reserve use of park shelters and/or ball fields must obtain a permit. All park permits are processed through the Penfield Recreation Department. You must be 21 years or older, and come to the recreation office in person to sign a permit and pay related fees, or go on-line at www.penfieldrec.org. Permit acceptance for the year 2014 begins December 4 on-line and in-person. Check our website for more info. Drinking of alcohol is allowed in Town picnic areas only with a permit. No amplified music allowed. For more info., call the recreation office at 340-8655.
Reserve on-line for a 10% discount on park shelter fees! - www.penfieldrec.org -
Channing H. Philbrick Park: Open Pavilion - seats 50; max. 70 Fee: $22 (R) / $33 (NR) Available: May 1 - Oct. 30
$15.00/game/2 hour time block for softball and baseball fields**
(**exception: additional fees for groomed, lighted fields & Bachman Field at Veterans’ Memorial Park - call for info. and reservation procedure)
Harris Whalen Park:
Rectangular fields in Town Parks: Fees TBA
Open Shelter - seats 80; max. 100 Fee: $33 (R) / $44 (NR) Available: May 1 - Oct. 30 (Closed 6/29, 6/30) Enclosed Lodge - seats 90; max. 90 Fee: Weekdays (M-Th) - $110 (R) / $165 (NR) Weekends (F-Su) - $165 (R) / $220 (NR) [Exception: 11/28-12/1 fees are $220 (R) / $275 (NR)] Available: Jan. 1 - Dec. 30 (Closed: M-F 6/24-8/2, 6/29, 6/30, 11/4, 11/5, 12/25)
Veterans’ Memorial Park: Open Shelter - seats 60; max. 80 Fee: $22 (R) / $33 (NR) Available: May 1 - Oct. 30
Lodge/Shelter Refund Policy:
Enclosed Lodges - $50 cancellation fee (60 days notice required on enclosed lodge cancellations. No refund issued with less than 60 days notice.) Open Shelters - $10 cancellation fee (14 days notice required on open shelter cancellations. No refund issued with less than 14 days notice.) For complete park refund policy - see park permit available at www.penfield.org and Recreation Office.
Park Security
Enclosed “Dolomite Lodge” - seats 90; max. 90 Fee: Weekdays (M-Th) - $165 (R) / $275 (NR) Weekends (F-Su) - $220 (R) / $308 (NR) [Exception: 11/28-12/1 fees are $275 (R) / $330 (NR)] Available: Jan. 1 - Dec. 30 (Closed: 11/4, 11/5, 12/25)
R = Penfield resident, NR = non-resident Penfield Recreation
Ball Fields:
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Our Town facilities are monitored daily by security officers. (If you have a park problem or emergency, they may be reached weekday evenings at 329-0131 or 746-3283 and weekends at 329-0131.) The park ordinance is strictly enforced with appearance tickets. Please Note: Vandalism in any park is expensive and senseless. Help us keep the Town of Penfield parks beautiful. Also remember not to park in handicap zones, emergency or fire lanes, as tickets are issued regularly.
(585) 340-8655
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www.penfieldrec.org