RV rental Lake Ontario, NY: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Discover the beauty and outdoor fun of Lake Ontario. Once heavily polluted and fished around the turn of the century, New York has made great strides at improving the water quality, revitalizing the habitats. Though it will take decades before Lake Ontario returns to the state before mankind polluted it, various wildlife and fish have returned to the waters of Lake Ontario. There are bass, northern pike, trout, panfish, and many other species in almost every cove, inlet, and estuaries. At certain times of a year, steelhead, chinook salmon and coho salmon leave the open water, heading upstream to their spawning grounds. A note for fishermen: lake sturgeon is an endangered fish, and if caught, they must be released. Nearly 100 public boat launches and ramps are available all along the shores of the lake. There are dozens of boat-rental and charter boat services, as well. Though the lake rarely freezes over completely, the calmer areas along the shores frequently do ice up, allowing for winter recreational fun. Locals and visitors alike hit the ice for skating, sailing, games of hockey and races, and more. Lake Ontario is famous for its fierce ice storms that often encases the lakefront cities in sheets of ice. There’s plenty of things to do along the Lake Ontario shores. Trails wind through Chimney Bluffs State Park, ascending to sheer clifftops that are pummeled by the offshore winds. The dramatic landscape with unique earthen spires is sure to delight a landscape photographer. Hamlin Beach State Park is well-known for its clear, clean waters and the wide sandy beaches are reminiscent of east-coast beaches. In wintertime, the beach and the trails are open to snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. The marshy area at the far end of the state park is home to dozens of turtles that can be found sunning themselves on logs. Several other state parks line the shores of Lake Ontario, all with different highlights and features to explore. Though the parks near urban areas like Rochester do not allow camping, there are a few state parks with RV campgrounds farther out.