Locations
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Irondequoit Bay - There is a place at the south end of the bay where you can rent kayaks. The bay is large and fun to explore. There is wildlife to be seen and you can explore the underside of the 104 bridge. Pull up your kayak onto the docks and have a drink at one of the bayside establishments. You can choose whether to paddle North into Irondequoit Bay, or South into the wetlands of Irondequoit Creek. There you can paddle all the way up through the cattails to Ellison Park. I don't know how much of it is navigable by kayak, but the map shows the path of the creek coming from around Pittsford, where it appears to intersect the canal.
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Mendon Ponds - Has a convenient launch ramp. The two largest ponds are connected by a pipe that boaters can use to pass from one to the other.
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Take A Paddle - Western New York Quiet Water for Canoes and Kayaks - The best guidebook on where to paddle in the Rochester area.
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Lock 32 - Lock 32 Whitewater Park is the only one of its kind in the country! Man-made and not dependent on dam releases, the Park was envisioned in 1996 by several kayaking enthusiasts. Their goal was to turn the Erie Canal spillway bed into a whitewater playground. After four years of hard work by teams of volunteers, the course opened for its first full season in 2000. The designers constructed the Park to provide a controlled environment for students and also offer a challenging practice site for experienced kayakers.
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http://www.geneseewaterways.org/about/lock32_brochure.pdf#search=%22lock%2032%22
Fundraising events
Families in Recovery is holding Paddle for Families to benefit children and others impacted by alcoholism.
Rental
Although canoe and kayak rental stores tend to be centered on a specific waterways, most offer foam block padding for your car to transport their crafts to other bodies of water.
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Bay Creek Paddling Center - Creek leading into Irondequoit Bay
