Four Mile Creek State Park
We didn’t know if we should add this one, as swimming is not allowed. We decided to include it because it is pretty, and people were letting their dogs swim.
Location Tag: Camping
Webster Park
We weren’t sure if we should include this location, because swimming isn’t allowed, and you would be visible if you tried. We decided to go ahead with it mainly because it would be a great place to let your dog swim, and children could probably splash around without getting in too much trouble. It is […]
Fair Haven Beach State Park
This park has a very large sand beach, and multiple swim areas. They also have a unique set up with diving boards along a canal. On sunny days the water appears to be turquoise, though we were here during a storm. It is a lovely park, and likely a good place for swimmers. http://www.nysparks.com/parks/12/details.aspx
Sampson State Park
There aren’t many signs for the beach, but if you take a right after passing the museum on your left, then follow signs for “swimming” you’ll find it. The swimming area is beside the playground, and shares a parking lot with the marina. This is a huge park that used to be a military training […]
Keuka Lake State Park
This park has a small swimming area and small sand beach. It has very nice facilities, and a fancy playground. http://nysparks.com/parks/67/details.aspx
Havana Glen, Eagle Cliff Falls
This is a town park that has camping and RV parking, and a waterfall hike. It doesn’t look like much when you drive in, but it gets nicer as you go through. There are signs for the park, and it is near the town clerks office and the highway department. The signs prohibit swimming but […]
Cayuga Lake State Park
This is an unusual park in that it is divided by a main road, so the swimming beach is where we have our pin, but there are multiple access points to this park. There is a day use fee at the parking area near the beach. The park has a small swim area and medium […]
Myers Point Park, Lansing
This is a large town park with a small swimming area and a small sand beach. There are two playgrounds, pretty views, and a tiny light house on little peninsula that you can walk out on. There is a small amount of camping, but do call ahead as this area is sort of a dead […]
Fillmore Glen State Park
There is a waterfall trail with multiple falls, and they also have a dammed swimming area, with a fall above that feeds into the pool. When we were here there had been a week of rain, and the swimming area was closed so they could test for run-off from the local farms. Since this is […]
Green Lakes State Park
This state park may be one of the most interesting swimming places in New York. The turquoise waters cover a freshwater reef, which is exceedingly rare. Parts of the reef are visible from the shore, and it is fascinating to observe. Wikipedia lists it as “perhaps the most studied meromictic lake – one in which […]