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 […]
This is a Christian-run recreation camp that is available for day use and event rentals. They used to allow swimming in one of the waterfalls but apparently stopped because it was too dangerous. Now it says you can get kicked out for swimming, so this is more of a “See” location, though we’re not sure […]
This park has a large swimming area, though it seemed to be quite shallow for quite a ways out. There is a campground and all facilities, and there are also concessions available. http://www.nysparks.com/parks/102/details.aspx
This was one of the best town parks that we visited, and their playground was definitely the best. It has outdoor instruments, a rope climbing set, saucer swings, bouncy pavement-it is awesome. There is a large sand beach and large swimming area-there is even a separate dog beach. All facilities were clean and well maintained; […]
This is a popular fishing spot, and a reported swimming hole, though there were no swimmers present during our visit. It is on Route 67, though this part of the road is variously called Yorkland Road, or Sheehan Road. There is a spot under the bridge that has really deep water, but if you go […]
This location is very popular on weekends, and there is a large swimming area with multiple lifeguards. They have a wide sand beach and all facilities. Interestingly, this is a man-made lake which submerged the village of Delta when it was created in the early 1900s. Most of the buildings were removed before the flooding, […]
Drive down Crandall Falls Road for about 1.3 miles, and you’ll notice that the road starts getting a little rough. There is a small parking area for anglers, and from here there is an obvious trail that leads to the river. At one point the trail splits, but doubles back on itself so it doesn’t […]
To find this location keep your eye out for a bridge on Route 12D, and the path to the fall is between the bridge and Domser Road. There is a short, steep dirt road leading down along the stream, just before the guardrail. You can park here if your car can handle the incline, and […]
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 […]
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 […]