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Stony Brook State Park
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STONY BROOK STATE PARK
STONY BROOK STATE PARK
10820 Route 36 South
Dansville, New York   14437
(lat:42.5264 lon:-77.6973) map location

Phone: 585-335-8111
Stony Brook State Park features a rugged gorge in the rolling hills of Western New York. You can enjoy the park's rich scenery while camping, picnicking, swimming or hiking.

The North Entrance for day use visitors features a picnic area with tables, grills, restrooms, playground, natural stream-fed pool, and entrance to the hiking trails. The park offers a variety of play fields that include Playgrounds, Tennis Court, Baseball Field, Volleyball Court, and Basketball.

During the winter season, most areas of the park are closed to the public including the South Entrance, playgrounds, playfields, and all hiking trails. These areas remain closed until the following spring after cleanup and safety inspections are complete. The North Entrance is open year round and visitors may enjoy walking through the picnic area.

Camping
88 campsites, 1 group campsite, and 8 rustic cabins are scattered in the woodlands above the gorge in the South Entrance to the park. The campground does not offer electric or water on campsites or in the cabins, but there are comfort stations in each loop and a dump station.
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Holiday Hill Campground - SPRINGWATER, NY
Campgrounds
Holiday Hill Campground, located just 40 miles south of Rochester, in the western Finger Lakes Region of NY, has what youve been looking for. At Holiday Hill you can enjoy great camping and also visit nearby attractions such as Widmer Winery and other attractions nearby.
9.5 miles from park*
Swimming
Stony Brook State Park offers a designated swimming area in its natural pool. Lifeguards are on duty for safety measures. Swimming is only allowed when lifeguards are present.

The park's stream-fed pool provides cool, fresh water to swim in during the summer months.

Swimming season typically runs from late June through Labor Day weekend with varying hours of operation.

There may be restrictions or closures due to weather conditions and maintenance; it's best to check ahead before visiting.

Non-swimmers can enjoy wading areas separate from deeper sections meant for proficient swimmers.

No inflatables, toys or floatation devices permitted within the swimming area except Coast Guard-approved life jackets.

Restrooms and changing facilities available near the swimming site making it convenient for visitors spending their day at Stony Brook State Park.
Fishing
Anglers can enjoy fishing in the park's creek, which is home to brown trout and rainbow trout. Other species include smallmouth bass and panfish. Fishing licenses are required for those over 16 years old. The best time to fish is during spring or fall seasons when water levels are high.


Location
Stony Brook State Park is located near Dansville, Hornell

Picnicking
The park offers 2 rentable picnic shelters that are perfect for hosting a family reunion, birthday party, graduation, or BBQ. The Clara Barton Shelter is located at the North Entrance in the center of the picnic area. The Shawmut Shelter is located at the South Entrance off the main Campground parking lot.
Trails
Hikers can choose among 3 hiking trails which are all about 1 mile long with quite a bit of stairs making them moderately difficult. The park's beautiful gorge trail begins at our stream-fed pool in the North Entrance and passes by 3 major waterfalls. We recommend the Gorge Trail as the easiest and most scenic. The Rim Trails climb the towering cliffs through the woodlands that overlook waterfalls and fascinating rock formations. Due to the nature of our trails they are not accessible to wheelchairs, medical walkers, or strollers.

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