There are reports of swimming at this location, but we didn’t see anyone there. It is a beautiful and peaceful area though, so it is worth visiting. From NY-3 go up Ny-56 N. for 2.5 miles, and you will see a small dirt road on the right, immediately after some cable wire guardrails. The road […]
This park has a small beach, with a mid-sized swimming area. There is a nice playground that even has a small climbing wall. We didn’t find this park to be as scenic as some of the others, but it would be a great place for kids to enjoy. http://parks.ny.gov/parks/58/details.aspx
This is a state park with a large amount of campsites, over 200. There is a medium beach and swimming area, which could get very crowded given the number of campsites. It is a pretty lake and has a very large grass lawn for picnics, and a playground. There weren’t many people on the […]
This location is listed as being on Wolf Pond Road, but we didn’t see the sign for it, so it might not be apparent when it changes from South Little Wolf Road. The easiest thing to do is to keep your eye out for the RV park. This is a town beach with a campground […]
This location is unusual in that two campgrounds (Fish Creek Pond and Rollins Pond) both share the same entrance. The beach is at the Fish Creek Pond site, and Rollins doesn’t have a formal swimming area. There is a nice playground and picnic area with large stone fireplaces, and a very small sand beach. It was closed […]
This area is part of the Saranac Lake Island Campground, but the path to this location is from the Ampersand Mountain Trailhead parking lot on Route 3. We have seen this listed as “Ampersand Beach” but it might not be the correct name for it. Follow the trail leading towards the water from the parking […]
We found this location while looking for a campsite, and it is technically a boat launch with some primitive campsites in the woods around it. Moose Pond Road is quite rough, and your car could get stuck if there has been rain. At the end of the road is a small parking lot, and the […]
High Falls is an impressive 120 ft. multi-tiered waterfall that cuts through the surrounding rocks and cliffs. The top of the falls is a dam, before which the river is calm, wide and deep. Up top I encountered a few fishermen who said there is good swimming above and some places to jump into the […]
To access the beach area, go past the main park entrance and over a small bridge, and the day use area will be on the left. This park is a little worn down, but the area is lovely and peaceful. It was totally empty during our visit, but we aren’t sure if this is usually […]
This WAS an official swimming area, but apparently the county shut down all swimming because they couldn’t measure the depth and have it stay accurate since water levels rise and fall. We were told though that if you take the trail down by the tennis courts you can still swim there as that has nothing […]