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.

Stid Hill northern parking area.

Stid Hill WMA is a DEC managed property consisting of two tracts in Bristol and South Bristol. These directions are to the northern parking area.

From Honeoye: Take US-20A East to Bristol Valley.  Turn right on NY-64 S.  Follow NY-64 for 4.8 miles.  The parking area is on the left.

From Naples: Take NY-21 North to the intersection with NY-64 just before S. Bristol.  Stay left onto NY-64.  The parking area is 4.8 miles north on the right (1.4 miles past the ski area).

NOTE:  NY 64 is closed July 20-27, 2014 just south of Bristol Mt for road work..  To avoid construction follow these alternate directions:  From Naples: Take NY-21 north staying right at the intersection with NY-64 to stay on NY-21.  4.5 miles past that intersection, turn left on Dugway Rd.  It is 3.2 miles over the hill to NY-21.  Turn left on NY-21 S.  The parking area is on the left 1.8 miles south of Dugway Rd.

From Rochester: Take 490 East to the Victor Exit.  Follow NY-96 into Victor.  At the road sign for Bristol Mountain Ski Area, turn right on Maple Ave (NY-444) through Bloomfield (4 miles).  Turn left on US-20 for 1.2 miles and right onto NY 64.  The parking area is on the left 8.5 miles south of US-20.

From Springwater: Google recommends going north to Honeoye, saying that is 6 minutes faster than going south through Wayland and Naples.  Take 15A north.  Just before Hemlock, turn right on 20A to Honeoye. Continue on US-20A East to Bristol Valley.  Turn right on NY-64 S.  Follow NY-64 for 4.8 miles.  The parking area is on the left.

From Wayland: Google recommends going east to Naples, saying that is 6 minutes faster than going north through Springwater and Honeoye.  NOTE:  NY 64 is closed July 20-27, 2014 just south of Bristol Mt for road work..  To avoid construction go north on NY-15 and through Springwater and then follow 15A.  Just before Hemlock, turn right on 20A to Honeoye. Continue on US-20A East to Bristol Valley.  Turn right on NY-64 S.  Follow NY-64 for 4.8 miles.  The parking area is on the left.

Please note that the Hi Tor Entrance on Brink Hill with room for head-in parking off of the road, is about 0.4miles south-west of Access Point 7 on the Finger Lakes Trail Bristol Branch map B2.

From Springwater and Wayland: Head east on NY 21 from Rt 15 in Wayland. Turn left in North Cohocton staying on NY 21 heading to Naples.  In Naples, when NY 21 turns left, you should turn right onto NY 53 South.  After 1.3 miles turn left on Ontario County Route 21 (Italy Valley Rd). At the Yates County line, turn left onto Bassett Rd. After 1.6 miles turn left onto Brink Rd.  The parking area is 1 miles up Bassett Rd on the left.

From Honeoye and Naples: Follow County Road 36 south from Honeoye into Naples. Turn right onto NY 21 S (Main St).  Continue straight onto NY 53 South. After 1.3 miles turn left on Ontario County Route 21 (Italy Valley Rd). At the Yates County line, turn left onto Bassett Rd. After 1.6 miles turn left onto Brink Rd.  The parking area is 1 miles up Bassett Rd on the left.