Huron blends lakeside fun with upstate farmland charm
The town of Huron was named after the Wendat nation, known by French settlers as the Huron, a Native American tribe drawn to the region for its natural resources, including the fresh water of Lake Ontario. “It touches Sodus Bay, East Bay and Port Bay, so there are a lot of little waterfront spots there,” says Luke Cino, a broker with Cornerstone Realty Associates who has been selling homes in the region for more than 20 years. Today, homebuyers gravitate toward Huron for its lakefront lifestyle, where upstate locals can enjoy year-round water sports, even when the bays freeze over. Away from the water, farmland abounds and apple orchards are a common sight in Wayne County, the largest apple producer in New York.
Housing includes waterfront views and rural acreage
A large number of homes line the shores of Lake Ontario and its bays. Small waterfront properties built in the early to mid-1900s range from around $140,000 to $420,000, while larger upscale houses with water views cost between $430,000 and $720,000. Inland homes tend to be tucked away in the woods or surrounded by farms. Prices range from around $125,000 to $500,000, depending on size and renovations.
Water sports and scenic parks offer year-round recreation
Locals enjoy a range of activities on the water. “The bays are a big draw. You have kayaking, canoeing and boating,” Cino says, adding snowmobiling and ice fishing for the winter. Fishing competitions attract people from all over the country. The annual Sodus Point Pro-AM Tournament sees anglers compete to catch king salmon, steelhead and other large fish. Chimney Bluffs State Park borders Sodus Bay and Lake Ontario with a 175-foot-high scenic overlook. “We usually park our boat on Sodus Bay and anchor out in front of the bluffs. It’s just a pretty place to be and enjoy,” Cino says. Whistlewood Park offers more views of the lake from its rocky shoreline. It’s also home to a milelong wooded nature trail.
Bayside restaurants and apple orchards
Several waterfront restaurants line the eastern shore of Sodus Bay. Boaters dock at Skipper’s Landing to enjoy seafood by the water. Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Co. is also located next to the bay, offering a selection of craft beer and cider, as well as weekly live music from local bands. There aren’t many options for shopping in Huron, but there is the Lake Bluff Campground Country Store, where locals can find various knickknacks and jarred food products. Depending on the starting location, it’s about a 5-mile drive to Wolcott , which features a Save A Lot grocery store and several locally owned shops and restaurants.
Wayne County has over 23,000 acres of apple orchards. A community staple since 1858, Fowler Farms covers more than 2,000 acres, where locals can pick apples and drink homemade cider.
Small class sizes at North Rose-Wolcott High School
Public school students attend North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School and North Rose-Wolcott Middle School, both of which receive a C grade from Niche. North Rose-Wolcott High School gets a B-minus. The high school has around 360 students and small class sizes with a student-teacher ratio of 10-to-1. The town also receives a CAP Index Crime Score of 1 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
Halfway between Rochester and Syracuse
Great Lakes Seaway Trail is a highway that runs through Huron en route to Rochester and Syracuse , both about an hour away in opposite directions. Travelers can choose to fly out of Frederick Douglass Rochester Greater Rochester International Airport or Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
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