Brockport: The First Empire State Trail Town

Known as the “Victorian Village on the Erie Canal,” Brockport was the first community along the Erie Canalway Trail to be officially designated an Empire State Trail Town. From its Main Street lined with quaint shops to the College at Brockport, State University of New York, the village is a great place to experience all that the Erie Canal and Canalway Trail have to offer.

Why visit Brockport?

• Brockport's pedestrian-friendly downtown of small shops and restaurants (many of which are certified Bike Friendly New York businesses) is listed on the National Register of Historic places. Marked by a large mural of the village, the Lift Bridge Book Shop regularly brings in visiting authors. The Strand Theater is the second-oldest movie theater in the U.S. and is still playing newly-released movies.
• The Village prides itself on its public art, its canalfront Welcome Center staffed by volunteers who greet boaters and Erie Canal cyclists, and its nine public parks.
• Notable festivals and events include:
  • Low Bridge, High Water (June) - Festival at the Welcome Center celebrating the beginning of the canal season.
  • Summer Serenades (Thursday evenings in July & August) - live music and acts at the Welcome Center.
  • Brockport Farmers Market (Sundays throughout the summer) - Quality fresh foods and farm products from western Monroe County on Main Street between King and Market Streets.
  • Brockport Arts Festival (August) - Over a hundred artists and crafts-people cover a wide variety of categories and styles on Main Street. Festivities also include food vendors, a winegarden, live music, and a Duck Derby on the canal.
  • On the Canals excursions (throughout the year) - Past excursions have included adaptive kayak and bicycling, snowshoeing, and plein air painting. Check to see what's being offered!

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Visitor Information

• Parking and Trail Access Info
  • Park in the Village of Brockport at the Welcome Center or other public parking lot (see map) and access the Erie Canalway Trail via the Park Avenue lift bridge
  • Park in Corbett Park and access trail via Smith Street, north of lift bridge
  • Park and access the trail at the Empire State Trail trailhead on the east side of Redman Road/NY-31, north of the canal
• Brockport Welcome Center (Open daily May - October, 12pm-6pm). The Brockport Welcome Center features information about the village, along with an information room featuring a computer, printer, and free wi-fi, an electric vehicle charging station and an adaptive kayak launch. Additional amenities include:
  • Eleven bikes to borrow (8 adult and 3 children's) as well as helmets
  • Two handicapped accessible bathrooms with showers
  • Coin-operated laundry
  • Overnight camping (with registration at the Welcome Center and a recommended donation of $5)
  • Bike Fix-It Station
  • Bikes to borrow (seven adult and three children’s bikes)
  • Grills & picnic tables
  • Dockside pedestals with potable water & electric (available and convenient for tent campers)

Stay Overnight

Indoor Accommodations
Brockport is home to one Bike Friendly NY Certified Bed & Breakfast, Park Ave B&B. This charming B&B in a historic 1851 hotel is easily accessible from the trail and has space in their secure garage to store bikes. There is also a Bike Friendly AirBnB, a room in the Victorian Treasure. The Victorian Bed & Breakfast further south down Main Street is another good option for cyclists.

Camping
Overnight camping is available at the Welcome Center for a recommended donation of $5. With registration at the Welcome Center, cyclists get access to restrooms and showers, coin-op laundry and the other amenities available at the Welcome Center.

Trail Town Partners

Village of Brockport (127 Main Street) - (585) 637-5300

Brockport Welcome Center (11 Water Street) - (585) 637-1000

Walk! Bike! Brockport Community Action Group

SUNY Brockport (350 New Campus Drive) - (585) 395-2751

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