Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park is a
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[ and ]boat launch
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, north of the City of Rochester. The park is operated by the Town of Irondqeuoit and primarily facilitates fishing and boating access to Irondequoit Bay
Irondequoit Bay is a large body of water located in northeastern Monroe County, New York. The bay, roughly wide and in length, is fed by Irondequoit Creek to the south and flows into Lake Ontario at its northern end. On average, the surface of I ...
and Lake Ontario
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Park description
Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park includes space and facilities for fishing, boating, geocaching
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, kayaking, and canoeing. The park is typically open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., except during the winter months (November 1 through March 31), when the park closes at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The park's boat launch is open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., starting in late spring.
See also
* List of New York state parks
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References
External links
Monroe County Parks Department: Irondequoit Bay Marine Park
New York State Parks: Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park
State parks of New York (state)
Marine parks of New York (state)
Parks in Monroe County, New York
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