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Canandaigua Lake

New York

50Listings$3K-$2.9M$26.6MTotal Value
Canandaigua Lake, New York

Canandaigua Lake real estate is regarded as a top ten market in New York for lake homes and lake lots.

Typically, buyers can find around 50 Canandaigua Lake homes for sale, and around 10 Canandaigua Lake lots and land for sale.

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About Canandaigua Lake

One of New York's Finger Lakes

Canandaigua Lake is conveniently located in Yates and Ontario County, New York. This lake covers over 10,000 acres of surface area with depths reaching up to 276 feet. Among its 36 miles of shoreline, almost 50 percent is covered in forest.

It is located conveniently close to Rochester, New York, and Lake Ontario. Both being only about a 45-minute drive away.

Canandaigua is the Seneca-language name for "Chosen Spot."

Popular Activities

Some popular activities on this lake include sailing, boating, and swimming.

Canandaigua Lake is also excellent for fishing. Some of the lake fish include brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, black crappie, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass.

A popular pastime for lake residents is boating or paddling to Squaw Island. This island is one of two islands located in the Finger Lakes. It is the smallest Fish and Wildlife Management Area in New York State and is one of the few places in the world where limestone oncolites form. The island used to be two square acres but has been drastically shrinking due to weather and erosion.

Fun Near the Finger Lakes

Due to the high volume of tourism in this area garners, there is plenty of outdoor recreation, entertainment, events, wineries, restaurants, museums, and shopping for you to enjoy.

You can also take a Finger Lakes Wine tour, visit the Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Site, or enjoy the Bristol Mountain Fall Festival.

This Lake Chose You

Whether you are looking to buy a family home, a full-time retirement residence, or a vacation rental, Canandaigua Lake is an excellent choice.

Lake Overview

  • 36mi. of Shoreline
  • 127ft. Avg. Depth
  • 276ft. Deepest Depth
  • Shoreline Borders
    State Park (Some)
  • Ownership
    Public
  • Acreage
    1,553
  • Public Boat Ramps
    4

Information

  • Counties: Ontario County, Yates County
  • Fish: Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
  • Condos available (Yes)
  • Notable events: Fishing Tournaments, Boat Shows, Festivals, and Concerts
  • Sailing clubs: Canandaigua Yacht Club
  • Interesting facts: The first steam boat in the finger lakes region was "The Enterprise", launched in 1825.
  • History: Native Americans and white settlers signed the "Treaty of Canandaigua" just north of the lake in 1794.

Restrictions

Amenities

Marinas
(585) 394-4000
3907 Co Rd 16
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 554-5400
4801 Co Rd 11
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 394-0918
808 S Main St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Golf Courses
(585) 396-2200
5410 Seneca Point Rd
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-4077
1 Fallbrook Park
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Campgrounds
(585) 229-2290
4835 S Hill Rd
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 944-4347
2530 Wheeler Station Rd
Bloomfield, NY 14469

Nearby

Hospitals
(315) 531-2000
418 N Main St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Airports
Greater Rochester International Airport
1200 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624
40 miles away
Canandaigua Airport-D38
2450 Brickyard Rd, Canandaigua, NY 14424
5 miles away