Monroe district, New York, United States

Places to visit near Irondequoit

Irondequoit is a town in Monroe district, New York, United States, home to about 51,692 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit — 53 forts & heritage, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 parks and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Seneca Park Zoo (4 km), Seabreeze Amusement Park (5 km) and Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park (5 km).

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Irondequoit, New York
Irondequoit, Monroe district, New York, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Irondequoit at a glance

Location
Monroe district, New York, United States
Population
about 51,692
Coordinates
43.2134° N, 77.5797° W
Places within 50 km
194 (43 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Irondequoit

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Forts & heritage near Irondequoit

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Irondequoit. The closest is Parkside Whispering Pines Miniature Golf (4 km); the best-known is Granite Building (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Irondequoit

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Irondequoit. The closest is Pont de Rennes (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Irondequoit

38 parks within 100 km of Irondequoit. The closest is Durand Eastman Park (3 km); the best-known is Seabreeze Amusement Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Irondequoit

24 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Irondequoit. The closest is Eastman Dental Dispensary Building (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Irondequoit

23 churches within 100 km of Irondequoit. The closest is St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church (4 km); the best-known is Rochester Museum and Science Center (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Irondequoit

14 waterfalls within 100 km of Irondequoit. The closest is Densmore Falls (4 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Irondequoit

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Irondequoit
  2. 4 km Seneca Park Zoo · nature spot, Monroe
  3. 2 km Maplewood Nature Center · park, Monroe
  4. 6 km Eastman Dental Dispensary Building · lake, Monroe
  5. 11 km Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park · park, Monroe
  6. 1 km Seabreeze Amusement Park · park, Monroe
  7. 5 km Back to Irondequoit

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Irondequoit by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5354Parkside Whispering Pines Miniature Golf (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4446Pont de Rennes (8 km)
    Parks2738Durand Eastman Park (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs324Eastman Dental Dispensary Building (7 km)
    Churches1823St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church (4 km)
    Other attractions1015Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse (6 km)
    Waterfalls1314Densmore Falls (4 km)
    Museums1112Keeper's House (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Seneca Park Zoo (4 km)
    Beaches & coast58Rattlesnake Point (5 km)
    Temples33WhirlWind (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13Seth Green Island (6 km)
    Buddhist sites11Rochester Zen Center (9 km)
    Treks11Highland Crossing Trail (13 km)

    Irondequoit: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Irondequoit?

    Seneca Park Zoo (nature spot, about 4 km), Seabreeze Amusement Park (park, about 5 km), Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park (park, about 5 km), Maplewood Nature Center (park, about 5 km), Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse (attraction, about 6 km), Eastman Dental Dispensary Building (lake, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Irondequoit?

    194 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Irondequoit?

    Parkside Whispering Pines Miniature Golf, about 4 km by road; U.S. Coast Guard Station Rochester (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Irondequoit?

    Pont de Rennes, about 8 km by road; Paddy Hill (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Irondequoit?

    Durand Eastman Park, about 3 km by road; Seneca Park (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Irondequoit?

    Start in Irondequoit, visit Seneca Park Zoo, then Maplewood Nature Center, then Eastman Dental Dispensary Building, then Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park, then Seabreeze Amusement Park, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Irondequoit?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Irondequoit

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Irondequoit’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Irondequoit on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.