Eighth Lake Beach Campground
This is listed as having a swimming area, but it wasn’t set up during our visit and we couldn’t really evaluate it, or know if we were in the right spot. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24465.html
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Clute Park Campground
This is a small town beach and RV park. The water was clear, but the park was closed and the swimming area wasn’t set up during our visit, so we can’t really evaluate it. http://www.watkinsglen.us/clute-park-campground
Buttermilk Falls State Park
This is a fantastic swimming area at the base of a waterfall. There are dozens of waterfalls on the trails above the swimming area, and this is one of the most beautiful state parks that we encountered. The swimming area is by the parking lot, but the waterfall trail will take you at least an […]
Rye Town Park
This beach was a huge surprise for us, and we were not expecting it to be so beautiful. It is next door to Rye Playland, which is a theme park, but seems to be nicer than most. It is sort of like a small version of Disney World, and they also have swimming available there. […]
Harbor Island Park
There are two fees for this area-one to park and one to use the beach. The beach seems to be more of a wading area near the marina, though there is a playground and splash ground, so it is great for kids. They have swans here as well, which we haven’t seen anywhere else. They […]
Harriman State Park, Lake Welch
There is a massive sand beach with a large swimming area. The water looked clear, and there are beautiful views. There are multiple picnic areas and grills. This beach does get crowded on weekends. There are no dogs allowed anywhere on the beaches the Harriman State park. http://parks.ny.gov/parks/134/details.aspx
Sand Beach, Highland Lake
The access road to this beach is across from the fire department, and you want to follow signs for “Sand Beach Bar.” This is a very small swim area next to a bar, and it seems like the bar owns the beach. http://www.yelp.com/biz/sand-beach-highland-lake
Nathaniel Cole Park
This is an exceptional county park, with a huge swim area and multiple lifeguards. The facilities are designed well, and the whole park is appealing and well maintained. There are boat rentals available, and a huge lawn to picnic on. We don’t know if dogs are allowed in this park. http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/natcole
Lake Superior State Park
This is a very popular park-we photographed on a Wednesday at 2pm and you can see how crowded it is. There is a small swim area that looked pretty shallow. There is a playground, and boat rentals are available. http://parks.ny.gov/parks/87/details.aspx
Oquaga Creek State Park
This park has a large sand beach, and medium to large swim area. Lovely green hills surround the park, and the water is a vibrant blue. There are nice facilities, and concessions are available as well. http://nysparks.com/parks/27/details.aspx