City Of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department

The Department provides a variety of leisure time opportunities for people to enjoy. The City of Rochester has more than 3500 acres of park land and more than 85 miles of paved trails to explore. There are more than 100 individual park areas where one or more of the following can be found: 81 playground areas, 15 picnic shelters, 1 indoor/2 outdoor pools, a beach, 36 tennis courts, 34 horseshoe courts, 54 ball diamonds, 37 football/soccer fields, 15 basketball courts, 2 dog parks, 19 sand volleyball courts, 2 archery range, 2 frisbee golf courses, 2 garden plot sites, 3 groomed cross country ski trails, 9 outdoor hockey rinks and 6 indoor hockey rinks. In addition the Department operates a number of major facilities that include: Mayo Civic Center Roy Watson Youth Sports Complex, Plummer House, Fuad Mansour Sports Complex, National Volleyball Center, Rochester Baseball Complex, Recreation Center, McQuillan Field Sports Complex, Quarry Hill Nature Center, Graham Complex, Soldiers Field Golf Course, Northern Hills Golf Course, Eastwood Golf Course, and Hadley Creek Golf Learning Center. The Department works closely with a number of private organizations to provide a variety of recreational opportunities. On any given day you can watch or participate in soccer, baseball, football, rugby, lacrosse, cricket, softball, frisbee golf, volleyball, golf, swimming, diving, scuba, hockey, skating, horseshoe, or cross country ski the list goes on and on. The citizens of this All American City take great pride in their park system. Please come and enjoy what we have to offer. We are committed to making your experience an enjoyable one.

History of AccessABLE Rec. The AccessABLE Rec. program was initiated in 1975 by the ARC and parents of children and adult children who had special needs living in the Rochester Community. Initial activities included arts, crafts, summer day camps and swimming. The first program coordinator was hired in 1975 to develop the program through the Parks & Recreation Department. Over the years, with the help and commitment of advocates, families, and community partners, the AccessABLE Rec. program has grown into a year-round community recreation program serving approximately 2000 people per year with cognitive, social and physical disabilities.

Our mission is to enhance the physical, social, and recreational experiences of persons who identify as having a cognitive, social and/or physical disability. Through collaborations with other community partners it is possible to provide a wider variety of accessible, affordable, and quality activities.