The northwest parking area for Canadice Lake is off Purcell Hill Road west of Canadice Lake Road. Please note that this is not a boat launch.

From Rochester and the I390 Exit 11 Park and Ride: From Rochester, take I390 south to Exit 11.  Turn left (south) on Rt 15.  The park and ride is on the right side.  From the park and ride, turn right onto Rt 15 and then an immediate left onto Rt 251 toward Rush.  After 1.3 miles, bear right onto 15A.  Follow 15A through Rush, Lima and Hemlock for 18.5 miles.  Turn left on Purcell Hill Road for 1.2 miles.  At the bottom of the hill, the parking area is on the right before you cross the Canadice outlet.

From Springwater: Take 15A north from the Rt15 intersection for 7.6 miles.  Turn right on Purcell Hill Road for 1.2 miles.  At the bottom of the hill, the parking area is on the right before you cross the Canadice outlet.

From Honeoye:  From Rt 20A, turn south on CR 37.  After 3.7 miles turn right at the white church in Canadice.  Stay straight onto Burch Hill Rd when CR37 bears to the left.  Follow Burch Hill Rd down to Canadice Lake Rd.  Turn right (north) on Canadice Rd for 0.7 miles, then left on Purcell Hill.  The parking area is on the left in 0.2 miles.

From Canandaigua: Take Rts 5&20 west out of the City of Canandaigua. About 4 miles out of the city, turn left onto US-20A and NY-64 S. In 3.7 miles, turn right to stay on 20A toward Honeoye. Continue with the directions above from Honeoye.

From Pen Yann and Naples: Take NY-364 W for 12 miles to Middlesex where 364 joins NY 245. Continue straight on NY-245 for 9 miles. At the end of 245, turn left onto N Main St (NY 21 S). In 1.2 miles, at the south end of Naples, turn right onto Clark St which becomes CR 36. In 12 miles, turn left onto Jersey Hill Rd (Gratsley Hill Rd is not recommended, especially in the winter when it isn’t plowed). At the end of Jersey Hill Rd, turn left onto CR 37. After 1.1 miles turn right at the white church in Canadice.  Stay straight onto Burch Hill Rd when CR37 bears to the left.  Follow Burch Hill Rd down to Canadice Lake Rd.  Turn right (north) on Canadice Rd for 0.7 miles, then left on Purcell Hill.  The parking area is on the left in 0.2 miles.