Sodus Bay guide

Sodus Bay is a bay on the south shore of Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes. Sodus Bay is located in Wayne County, New York, USA. Most of the bay is in the Town of Huron, but the western part is in the Town of Sodus. Sodus Bay is sometimes been referred to as "Great Sodus Bay" to distinguish it from "Little Sodus Bay," which is east of Sodus Bay in the Town of Sterling. Sodus Bay is halfway between Rochester and Syracuse. Chimney Bluffs State Park is located in the northeast part of the bay. Webster, New York based Sea Scout Ship 303 operates the schooner S.S.S. Lotus out of Sodus Bay.

The region was first settled by outsiders around 1794, who discovered the bay called by the natives, "Assorodus," "Silvery Waters." This settlement became modern Sodus Point. During the War of 1812 the community was mostly burned during an attack by the British. A community of Shakers lived near here until about 1836, when they felt the development of the area was becoming too worldly. A lighthouse was erected on the western point of the bay in 1870, replacing an earlier lighthouse constructed in 1824. The bay was considered an important port. A rail line extending into Pennsylvania allowed coal to be place on board lake shipping.


Latest Tweets featuring Sodus Bay

  • SaveOurSodus

    First HAB report from samples taken last week for Sodus Bay http://t.co/5sic31cH very low but detectable levels of microcystin toxins.

    Yesterday, 21:49

  • finance_tip

    ABSD New post: Great Lakes Fishing Sodus: Bretts Place on the Bay Sells Fishing Equipment http://t.co/uW0R02Wi

    Yesterday, 01:41

  • bombtori

    ive always had this dream of getting married at sodus bay lighthouse in upstate new york on lake ontario...have only been there once...wtf

    May 29th, 04:37

  • GAscubasteveGA

    @lilred7318 at sodus point bay. like 30 minutes past the Williamson hayride.

    May 28th, 22:32

  • triciavesey

    On the way to the sand bar for the afternoon @ Sodus Bay http://t.co/NrjgNe7Y

    May 28th, 19:25

  • alanna_forster

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    May 28th, 18:54

  • Frankjr1963

    Boats everywhere at Sodus bay this Memorial Weekend! http://t.co/s97muEoe

    May 28th, 16:26

  • kmoss3

    Nothin better then a midnight swim in sodus bay with my best #freeasabird

    May 28th, 06:35

  • Barker270

    RT @megsechrist9: Looking out over sodus bay and listening to country music #PerfectNight

    May 28th, 03:51

  • megsechrist9

    Looking out over sodus bay and listening to country music #PerfectNight

    May 28th, 03:25

  • GAscubasteveGA

    Just posted a photo @ Sodus Bay http://t.co/k79UlB8T

    May 27th, 23:05

  • The_THT

    Playing at Sodus Bay around 2 PM on the way home. Tweet if interested in playing.

    May 27th, 19:53

  • PaulieDars

    I'm at Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum (Sodus Point, NY) http://t.co/GrS3GMAM

    May 27th, 17:03

  • Marisa_Casciano

    Sodus bay with Erin all day 😊

    May 27th, 15:49

  • katiebarker5

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    May 27th, 15:43

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  • Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum
  • Salmon Bound Charters
  • Krenzer Marine
  • Captain Jack's Goodtime Tavern

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