Sodus Point (2)

FIG. 1 Aerial view of the Sodus Point Launches

From the very same parking lot, one can launch into the Lake or the bay.  As a result, this
launch can be used for most any wind direction.  Lake launch faces North, Bay launch faces SE. 

Directions:  from Rochester, travel on NY Rt 104 East about 30 miles East of Rochester. 
At junction for NY Rt 14, turn left and travel north for 5.3 miles until reaching
a T intersection with lake road.  Turn right at the stop sign and travel 0.3 miles
and turn left at a Citgo gas station onto Bay St Extension.  Travel to next
intersection (a few hundred feet) and turn right onto Wickham Blvd.  Travel
on Wickham Blvd to an end (0.4 miles) and park in the parking lot.   

Alternative Route:  Get on Lake road heading east, pass Pultneyville and continue 
into the village of Sodus Point.  When NY Rt 14 joins Lake Road (now Bay St),
follow directions as above

Fees:  None

Amenities:  Port-o-Potties, picnic tables

Best Wind Directions:  for the lake launch, anything absent a South in it, for
bay launch, S, SE, E

Hazards:  For Lake launch, watch out for pier when going out,
              for bay launch, many sand bars present, must yield to boat traffic

Regulations:  during summer, both lake and bay launches may have life guarded
swimming present.  Must yield to bathers during summer.  On the Lake, one can
usually find room to launch west of the bathers.

FIG. 2 view of lakeside launch area with pier to the right

FIG. 3 view of sandy beach from pier on an autumn afternoon

FIG. 4 view of sandy but small bayside launch area looking South

FIG. 5 view looking east into Sodus Bay from bayside launch area

FIG. 6 view of parking lot from bayside launch looking north --
sheriff's office is white building at right edge of photo,
restrooms and bathhouse is building at the left

FIG. 7 view of Citgo gas station where one must turn left from
Rt 14 onto Bay St Ext to get to the launches.

FIG. 8 view of a list of rules on a sign posted at the Sodus Point park