Waterfront Spot
Waterfront SpotOntario Beach Park
Charlotte
This impeccably maintained Lake Ontario beach feels more like ocean than inland—soft sand, a long pier to a lighthouse, and a vintage carousel under a pavilion make it a Rochester favorite.
Historic carousel ride
Lake Ontario shoreline
Family beach day
Active recreation spot
Tips
🌊"very hard to believe it's a lake!"
💦fenced splash pad for younger kids
🌅don't go after sunset
Ontario Beach Park
CharlotteOpen
Waterfront SpotWaterfront SpotThis impeccably maintained Lake Ontario beach feels more like ocean than inland—soft sand, a long pier to a lighthouse, and a vintage carousel under a pavilion make it a Rochester favorite.
Historic carousel ride
Lake Ontario shoreline
Family beach day
Active recreation spot
Tips
🌊"very hard to believe it's a lake!"
💦fenced splash pad for younger kids
🌅don't go after sunset