Hamlin Beach State Park
Hamlin, NY
Hamlin Beach State Park is a 1,287 acre park on Lake Ontario west of Rochester, with clear water and sandy swimming beaches protected by stone breakwalls. It's one of the most popular state parks in western New York, with a campground, trails, and picnic areas.
Clear water and sandy beaches west of Rochester, though it's busy on summer weekends.
How we score beachesPick a beach area between the breakwalls; the water inside is calmer.
A New York State Parks vehicle use fee applies in season.
Paved paths lead from the lots to the beaches.
Lifeguards are on duty in summer. Lake Ontario warms slowly, so the best swimming is late July and August.
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