This is a private beach that is open to the public, though the nearby private campground requires registration and is fenced off. You’ll see a small toll booth off of Route 216, which is where you pay the day use fee. We were there on a weekday and the booth was empty, so it might […]
This is a decent sized beach, but provides only a small swimming area (which they are strict about). When we were there, only one lifeguard was on duty, so they cut the already small swimming area down to half. The water was clean and clear and there are some nice views from the beach.
This is an unusual entry, as it is a private campground, but they do allow you to purchase a day pass to explore their waterfall trail, and they don’t prohibit swimming in the falls. The entire trail is basically a creek walk through the falls, so this hike is moderate for adults, but slippery and […]
This is a gorgeous park with a series of waterfalls and creeks to explore. There is an official swimming area where they have dammed off a part of the river. The walk along the falls is easy, and very picturesque, with stone bridges and staircases. http://nysparks.com/parks/118/details.aspx
This is a lovely beach with a hilly approach and expansive view. There were no lifeguards or buoys when we were there, but swimming is allowed according to their website, and there is a sign saying no swimming when lifeguards are off duty. http://nysparks.com/parks/129/amenities-activities.aspx
This park has very pretty facilities, and they host weddings and other events. There is a large swim area with multiple lifeguards, and a large beach. The water is turquoise in color, and seems very clear and clean. http://nysparks.com/parks/56/details.aspx
Watkins Glen is one of the most famous parks in New York, and for good reason. The trails follow a gorge with multiple waterfalls, and weaves in and out of small caves and falls. It is one of the most beautiful places we visited. This trail is very wet, and you should wear shoes that […]
This is a stunning park, with two main attractions. The first is the swimming area, which is at the base of a large waterfall. The other is Lucifer falls, a 115 ft. waterfall that falls into a ravine. Our map shows where the official swimming area is, from the pin (the parking lot) it’s just […]
This park is stunning. It contains two very tall (200ft) falls, Taughannock Falls and Upper Falls, a smaller Lower Falls and a swimming beach on Cayuga Lake. The pin on the map is set to the parking area and trail head, while the GPS coordinates are to Taughannock Falls. The trail from the parking area […]
This is a pretty park, and the beach does in fact appear “golden.” The swimming area wasn’t set up during our visit, so we couldn’t really evaluate it. http://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/golden-beach-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=642