Beyond the modern developments, what makes Webster Park so special is the geology. Three creeks (West, East and Mill Creek) run through the park; cutting through small glacial drumlins (hills) as they make their way toward Lake Ontario. The result is a fertile expanse of rolling hills and rushing water. With the lakefront angled toward the west, the sun sets clearly over the lake in the summer months, a favorite spot for area photographers.

Popular year-round, people come in warm weather to camp, hike and enjoy the lake views. The lakefront is often used by casual fishermen who can cast from the concrete pier —also a favorite for couples to sit and watch the sun set over the lake. Five hiking trails offer easy to moderate walks throughout the park over rolling hills and along the many creeks.

In the winter months, the trails fill with cross-country skiers, the hills are spotted with families sledding. When there is snow, this is easily one of the busiest recreational areas in the region.

It is unfortunate that this beautiful park has such a flawed lakefront. Summer visitors will notice it immediately as they step out of their cars in the Lake Rd parking lot. The smell of the water coming out of Mill Creek is almost unbearable to some, while others have gotten used to it. What causes the stink? Why is the water here so slimy and green?

Downstream in the town, treated sewage water enters a branch of Mill Creek near Wall Rd. The water passes through residential districts and near farmland, picking up nutrient-rich runoff along the way. When it approaches the park, it slows down and is pretty much stagnant as it reaches the lake. Several more factors here contribute to the problem: the combination of the breakwall at the outlet and the fishing pier just to the east, prevent the lake's current from circulating with the creek’s discharge. In addition, several other nutrient-rich sources (including the other creeks in the park, Irondequoit Bay and the Genesee River) join the lake upcurrent from this site. These nutrient-rich waters cause algal blooms, which further stagnate the water with green slime and a putrid smell. Visitors who feed the ducks and geese at the park only compound the problem.

Considering the high property values in this neighborhood, and especially for the adjoining properties, one would think this problem would be a priority. The smell seems to calm down during early spring and on windy days. We visited no less than 8 times in the last several years, only to find the smell still there, if not stronger each subsequent visit.

The town was named after Daniel Webster, a congressman from New Hampshire who negotiated the Webster-Ashburton Treaty with Britain following the War of 1812. The treaty defined the eastern border between Canada and the United States.

A family of Minks (Mustela vison) lives within the rock pile walls of the fishing pier. They are curious little animals and seemingly friendly. They are carnivorous and have ample opportunity to catch crayfish and mice here. It is best that you don't handle or feed them.