New York

Shingle Mill Falls

  There are three falls, each with their own small but fairly deep pool at the bottom, but the top fall has the largest of the pools. The two lower pools give you a chance to sit under the falls themselves. After the falls the river takes a turn right, where it slows down and opens […]

Pixley Falls State Park

This is a “See” location; though kids were splashing in the falls, it is too shallow to actually swim. This is a beautiful fall, and the park has multiple picnic areas, which we believe used to be campsites. This is a very small park and you can hear the falls when you enter, so it […]

Lyons Falls, Upper

This area has two locations, and both are public boat launches that people swim from. They are close together, with one launch on the upper falls above the dam, and one below the dam. Both areas are signed, and there is camping at the lower one. UPPER BOAT LAUNCH- We were told by a mom […]

Lyons Falls, Lower

LYONS FALLS LOWER This area has two locations, and both are public boat launches that people swim from.  They are close together, with one launch on the upper falls above the dam, and one below the dam.  Both areas are signed, and there is camping at the lower one. LOWER BOAT LAUNCH- There is a […]

Erwin Park Boonville

This is a town park in Boonville, with a large swimming area, sports fields, and picnic areas.  This is a pretty park, that is quite large for a town park, and has multiple lifeguards.  No pets allowed. http://village.boonville.ny.us/content/Parks/View/1

Ager’s Falls

There is a brown and yellow sign for Ager’s Falls Recreational Area, and then signs directing you to the parking lot for the falls.  The falls are visible from the parking lot. This is a gorgeous location, and we think it is one of the best in the state.  There is a meduim sized fall […]

Whitaker Falls Park

This location is variously called Whitaker or Whittaker, but we went with the town website spelling of “Whitaker” http://villageoflowville.org/content/Parks/View/3 This is a sort of unusual park in that it has a gorgeous set of waterfalls, but we didn’t find the access very clear.  The falls could be a great tourist attraction, but the access is a little […]

Whetstone Gulf State Park

This is a man-made swimming area with tannic water, and a sand beach.  There is a playground and restrooms are available; dogs are allowed, but not on the beach. http://nysparks.com/parks/92/details.aspx

Kings Falls

THERE IS A SIGN SAYING THAT MILITARY PERSONAL AREN’T ALLOWED HERE, AND THAT THE RIVER IS A DANGER TO EVERYONE.  This is because a number of soldiers from Fort Drum have died here over the years. People do swim here, but you should exercise extreme caution, as currents can be strong, and there a places […]

Westcott Beach State Park

We don’t have many pictures of this location because they are very serious about prohibiting dogs from entering the day use area.  They did give us 5 minutes to take pictures, which was very nice of them. This park has a large beach with a large swimming area, and crystal clear water.  There are sports […]