Welcome to Pavilion, NY

Overview

The town of Pavilion is in the southeast corner of Genesee County, bordering Wyoming County to the south, Livingston County to the east, the towns of LeRoy and Stafford to the north, and Bethany to the west. The Oatka Creek flows through the center of town, and most early settlers took advantage of the creek to set up mills and farm the fertile land.


Essentials

Pavilion’s small business district includes a bank, a bakery, a coffee shop, an auto-parts store and a pizza place. Everything else you need is a quick drive away. For groceries, there’s a Top’s Friendly Markets in LeRoy and another in Batavia. For retail, Batavia has stores like Walmart, KMart, Sears and Target. Both towns have plenty of places to eat. 



Recreation & Entertainment

Outdoor activities – hunting, fishing, camping, and snowmobiling – are popular here. There are plenty of other attractions within a short drive. The Jell-O Gallery is LeRoy is just a few miles north of Pavilion. Rolling Hills Asylum in Bethany, which claims to be haunted and conducts ghost tours and has “Fright Night” movies, is a quick drive west. Batavia, just 12 miles away, has a wide variety of recreation options, like Batavia Downs Casino and Racetrack and the Batavia Muckdogs baseball team. 



Transportation & Traffic

Route 19 runs north-south through the middle of Pavilion. Route 20, a well-traveled east-west roadway, is just north of town. The Thruway is accessible in LeRoy, a short drive north.



Pros & Cons

Small-town country living and a picturesque farming community are the big draws here. Being in the southern part of the county, it’s close to Letchworth State Park and Darien Lake Theme Park, along with the Genesee County Park and Forest. Batavia, with all its offerings, is only 12 miles northwest of Pavilion, and Rochester is just 30 miles or so away.



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