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Genesee River

Plan a paddle across 7 paddle areas. Compare distance, difficulty, and today’s conditions before choosing your stretch.

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Genesee River at the Ford Street Bridge in Rochester, New York. — **Genesee Waterways Center to Corn Hill urban river route context**Photo by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS station photograph; same-river context

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Your tripAvon Route 5/20 DEC access to Wheatland/Scottsville Genesee River access13 river miles · 5–6 hours depending on flow · easy

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Genesee River paddle planning

What to verify before you commit.

Water levels

These Genesee River routes use 4 gauge references depending on the stretch.

Route options

Compare 7 scored routes across Livingston County, Livingston and Monroe Counties, Monroe County / Rochester, Monroe County / Rochester Charlotte waterfront, Monroe County / Rochester lower Genesee, Monroe County / Wheatland, Scottsville, and Rochester, Wyoming County / Letchworth State Park. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

Difficulty

Genesee River routes here are marked easy and hard and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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Genesee River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the Genesee River?

Paddle Today tracks 7 Genesee River routes across Livingston County, Livingston and Monroe Counties, Monroe County / Rochester, Monroe County / Rochester Charlotte waterfront, Monroe County / Rochester lower Genesee, Monroe County / Wheatland, Scottsville, and Rochester, Wyoming County / Letchworth State Park. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Genesee River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 4 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Genesee River route is best today?

Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.