Cobbs Hill Park

Cobbs Hill Park
TypeMunicipal park
LocationRochester, New York, United States
Coordinates43°08′19″N 77°34′18″W / 43.13861°N 77.57167°W / 43.13861; -77.57167
Area109 acres (44 ha) (132 acres (53 ha) with Washington Grove preservation district)
Created1908
Operated byCity of Rochester Department of Recreation and Human Services
StatusOpen all year
Websitecityofrochester.gov/locations/cobbs-hill-park-and-washington-grove

Cobbs Hill Park is a 109 acres (44 ha) municipal park in Rochester, New York, United States. The park is part of Rochester's Olmsted park system and was developed following recommendations by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and the Olmsted Brothers firm. It is the only major park in Rochester that remains under city control rather than Monroe County jurisdiction.

The park encompasses the Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a 144,000,000 U.S. gallons (550,000 m3) active drinking water reservoir completed in 1908; Washington Grove, a 26 acres (11 ha) old-growth forest; Lake Riley, a remnant of the historic Erie Canal; and extensive recreational facilities. In September 2025, the Rochester City Council unanimously designated the Cobbs Hill Park Preservation District, the first new historic preservation district in Rochester in 32 years.

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