This is a very scenic area for camping. It is on a peninsula, with large rock outcroppings sloping into the water, and wonderful views. The beach is a little small though, and the swimming area is medium sized and shallow. However, it did look like a lot of people were swimming and using floats off […]
This park has a large playground and a medium/large swim area and beach. There is an unusual terraced picnic area, which is very pretty. We found the park to be fairly quiet even on a Saturday. http://www.stateparks.com/jacques_cartier.html http://parks.ny.gov/parks/114/details.aspx
This state park has a sand beach and a small swimming area. The campsites surround the beach, which makes the area feel a little close and too crowded. There are pretty views of the St. Lawrence River though, and you can see Canada across the water. http://www.nysparks.com/parks/72/details.aspx
This is a state park with a small swimming area and sand beach. While the beach area itself isn’t exceptional, you do get stunning views of Cranberry Lake. This area seems to be popular with kayakers and boaters. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24460.html http://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/cranberry-lake-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=706
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 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 […]
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 […]
This location is beside the Crete Memorial Auditorium and shares a beach with Cumberland Bay State Park, which has camping. This is a HUGE town beach, and one of the best that we visited. It is one of the largest fresh water beaches in North America, and has multiple very long swimming areas. It is […]
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 […]