This is a town park with a medium sized beach, and two lifeguard stations. The swimming area wasn’t roped off when we were there, so we don’t know how large it is. There is a picnic and pavilion area, bathrooms, and a playground. Next door is a lighthouse you can visit. http://www.dunkirktoday.com/city-offices/parks
Letchworth State Park is called the “The Grand Canyon of the East” and was voted the best state park in America by USA Today readers http://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2015/04/01/top-state-parks-usa/70781988/ The park has multiple waterfalls, lots of cabins to rent, camping, a restaurant, and gift shops. There is a lot to do here, and the falls are stunning. We started […]
This is a fun little town beach, with a bar and restaurant beside it. There is Carribean blue water, a large beach, and a pretty view of the bluffs. There are multiple lifeguards, but only a small swimming area was open when we were there. The area feels sort of cute and kitschy. http://www.townofevans.org/departments/parks/lebp.html
There is a small to medium swim area, and a huge sand beach. This is a beautiful area, with turquoise water and stone cliffs, and there also appears to be some kind of ruin. There is a large picnic area, and the facilities are updated and well maintained. http://nysparks.com/parks/91/details.aspx
Eternal Flame Falls is really a wonder, and a very special place to visit. As the name implies, there is a natural fire burning continuously behind the falls. The falls are in Chestnut Ridge Park, which is actually quite large and has multiple entrances. Our coordinates lead to the official parking lot for the Eternal […]
There is something really great about this beach-it feels a little abandoned, like you’re at the end of the earth. You walk through the park and some forest, over a river canal, and then come out onto a huge sand beach with some vacant buildings. There is a lifeguard and the dunes are protected, and […]
This is a teeny tiny town beach, that is really more of a wading pool with a grass lawn and a lifeguard. The water is very clear, but has a mossy bottom. Very cute; one of the smallest locations we visited. Apparently you can rent the nearby schoolhouse for parties. Parking seems to be roadside. […]
This park is a “maybe swim.” Different sources list it as having swimming or not having swimming, or as being temporarily closed for blue-green algae. There wasn’t swimming when we visited, but sometimes the blue-green algae problem can persist for years. Call the town office ahead of time if you want to swim. This is […]
This is a town picnic area next to a pretty fall, that looks sort of like a series of stone chairs. There is an easy path if you cross the bridge and go down the second trail on the left. We were told by locals that kids play in the falls and sit on the […]
This park used to be a YMCA school and summer camp, and has lovely buildings and cute cabins for rent. There is a small sand beach, with a small to medium swim area, and clear water. There are tennis courts, fishing, and extensive hiking trails available. There are also some waterfalls on the hiking trails, […]