Cobbs Hill Park

Mark Bangs 3 months ago

Best sunsetscape of the city...in the city! Arrive 30 mins before sunset and stay at least 30 minutes afterwards to indulge in the artist hour a` la Rochester, Ny....The longer you stay, the darker the sky and the brighter the nightscape...

peter haggerty 9 months ago

Super place, especially in the early 🌄 morning. There's a .69 loop sidewalk about the Reservoir at the top of hill. Great for walking or running. Parking on the road next to the sidewalk and never crowded early in the morning. Excellent views of the city, especially at sunrise and sunset. Bring water and consider bites a 5-minute drive away on Park Ave. Options include Pearson's and Cafe Sasse (coffee places) on Somerton St. And the Baker Place on Park ( Only explaining the lay of the land at the top of the hill for running or walking 🚶‍♂️or sightseeing ).

Jacquie Woods a year ago

Absolutely beautiful! Hiking trails, baseball, basketball, lit tennis courts, playground, dog parks, and so much more. There's at least 1 EV charger that I saw. The reservoir area is a great walk/run too! We had a great hike!

Monica 2 years ago

It's a gorgeous park with lots of trails, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, a walking loop around the fresh water reservoir (.69 miles a lap and a wonderful spot to walk your dog), and paths for bicycling if you wish. It has incredibly beautiful panoramic views of the City of Rochester and I would highly recommend visiting, even if you only have a few minutes. If you want to park by the baseball diamonds or tennis courts, or hike the hill to the reservoir, the Culver/Norris entrance is the one for you. There is street parking was well as a generous parking lot near the tennis courts you can walk around to access the path to the top of the hill for the walking loop. If you don't want to make the hill trek, the park entrance from Highland/Monroe is the one for you. There is a driving path all the way to the top, with lots of available parking. There are some handicapped spaces next to the radio tower building at the top of the hill and it's a short easy walk to the benches to rest and soak in the views of the city. I can't say enough about how beautiful those views are; and it's a perfect spot for a picnic or spontaneous announcement. ☺️ Don't forget to check out the architecture on

Nacho Beaches 2 years ago

This park has two distinct areas. The recreational activities are mostly at the bottom of the hill, while the top holds one of the best views of Rochester. This place is best enjoyed at sunset, and attracts quite a following of photographers on a nightly basis. If you’re at the top of the hill, walking the reservoir, there are paths that take you to the old water towers if you follow the edge of the parking circle. Look for desire trails along the grass/tree edge. Multiple towns fireworks can be viewed from here on the Fourth of July as well. I am not certain if the firework viewing is endorsed by the park but last year it was very busy. Years ago a drum circle used to come up here. I am not sure if they still do because I haven’t seen them in the last few years however the acoustics up there, made it awesome. The interior of the water towers also has amazing acoustics.