Beach · Lake Ontario · New York
Sodus Point - Lake Side
A public beach on Lake Ontario in Wayne County, New York, about 480 feet of shore. The state samples the water for bacteria twice a month through a 98-day swim season.
The beach
On the record
- Water
- Lake Ontario
- Location
- Wayne County, New York
- Length
- about 480 feet
- Owner
- Public
- Access
- Public Access
- Water sampling
- Yes — twice a month in the swim season
- Swim season
- 98 days, as reported
- Monitoring tier
- Tier 2 (Tier 1 is highest)
- EPA beach ID
- NY041953
- Coordinates
- 43.2742° N, 76.9762° W to 43.2744° N, 76.9742° W
As the state reported it to EPA for the 2025 season. Sampling schedules change year to year. How beach monitoring works →
Down the shore
Nearest Ontario beaches
- Sodus Point - Bayside0.1 mi · NY
- Fair Haven Beach State Park - West15 mi · sampled · NY
- Fair Haven Beach State Park - Channel15 mi · NY
- Fair Haven Beach State Park - East15 mi · NY
- Ontario Beach32 mi · sampled · NY
- Dowie Dale39 mi · sampled · NY
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Sodus US Coast Guard launch0.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Sodus municipal launch1.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area (East Bay)3.7 mi · unimproved trailer launch
- Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area (East Bay)4.7 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the horizon
Lighthouses nearby
- Sodus Outer Light0.2 mi
- Sodus Point Light0.5 mi · deactivated
Ashore
State parks nearby
- Beechwood State Park2.8 mi
- Chimney Bluffs State Park2.9 mi
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Chimney Bluffs State Park3.9 mi · park
- Fair Haven Beach State Park15 mi · beach
Off the beach
What to fish on Lake Ontario
Source
Facts on this page are from the EPA BEACON profile for beach NY041953, the record New York files under the federal BEACH Act, retrieved 2026-10-10. The county is placed from the beach’s own coordinates. A blank field means the record is silent. Parking, fees, lifeguards and dog rules are set by whoever runs the beach; check with them before you go.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.