Braddock Bay State Park in New York, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-30. Check linked official notices before travel.

The place commonly listed as Braddock Bay State Park is now Donald J. Riley Park at Braddock Bay. The Town of Greece operates this park on New York State land. Start here for birdwatching, a boardwalk walk or a family stop.

Watch the spring migration from the bay

The observation platform and boardwalk provide places to look for birds. Hawk counts use the park’s observation tower as one of their locations. Migration often peaks in late April, although the birds follow their own timing.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Check for ticks after a walk

Ticks can be active whenever temperatures rise above freezing. Check your clothing and skin after visiting the grassy and wooded parts of the bay area. Take particular care in late spring and early fall.

Recognize the park and wildlife-area boundaries

The town-operated day-use area and DEC’s wildlife management lands have different management arrangements. Use the appropriate site rules for the place you enter. A hunting rule for a WMA unit does not establish permission in the town park.

Book lodges and shelters through the town

Choose the required facility on the town park page and follow its rental link. Discuss the date, price and conditions before organizing a gathering.

Find the park on East Manitou Road

The park address is 199 East Manitou Road in Greece. The town’s renaming notice uses Hilton, NY 14468 for the same event location. Do not substitute the town hall address in the website footer.

Other parks within the Rochester area

Ontario Beach Park lies farther east along Lake Ontario, with its office at 4650 Lake Avenue in Rochester. Greece Canal Park has an entrance at 241 Elmgrove Road, south of Route 104. Each is a separate drive from Braddock Bay.

Choose a birdwatching or family stop

• Bring binoculars for the observation platform.
• Walk the trails and boardwalk toward the bay.
• Use the playground for a break with children.

Day-use features and seasonal restrooms

Trails, a boardwalk, a playground and rentable gathering spaces support a visit on land. The canoe and kayak launch near the marina is a separate access point. DEC describes a dock, kayak slide and nearby viewing platform there.

About the town-operated park

The park occupies state-owned land leased to the Town of Greece. DEC’s 1982 land transfer excluded the day-use park, marina and Beatty Point. Keep that distinction in mind when using the Braddock Bay wildlife-area information.

The current name honors Donald J. Riley

The town announced the park renaming for September 17, 2026. Riley served as town supervisor from 1973 to 1989, during the period when the town acquired the park and marina.

A stop on the migration route

The wider bay’s marshes, grasslands and open water provide habitat for migrating raptors, waterfowl and songbirds. The park’s hawk lookout offers one way to observe that regional migration without visiting every wildlife-area unit.

Contact

For the town-operated park and rentals, call the Town of Greece at 585-225-2000. DEC’s Region 8 office handles wildlife-area questions at 585-226-5380.