Genesee Valley Park | |
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Type | Regional park |
Location | South side of Rochester, New York |
Coordinates | 43°06′48″N 77°39′09″W / 43.11333°N 77.65250°W |
Area | 800 acres (3.2 km2)[1] |
Created | 1888 |
Operated by | Monroe County Parks Department |
Genesee Valley Park, originally named "South Park", is located in the south side of Rochester, New York along the shores of the Genesee River. The New York State Barge Canal (the currently in-use portion of the Erie Canal) crosses the Genesee River within the park. The University of Rochester is located near the park's north entrance.