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
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
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
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
This is a popular beach, and was crowded even on a Tuesday. The swimming area is large for a lake, and seemed pretty fun with people diving off the platforms. There is a small sand beach, and large lawn area. http://nysparks.com/parks/19/details.aspx
This park has an absolutely beautiful stream-fed pool, with brilliant jade water. The whole park is very picturesque, and the water is so clear that you can see tiny fish flitting around the pool. Overall it is a lovely area, with camping and cabin rentals, and a golf course. http://parks.ny.gov/parks/41/details.aspx
The park has a small sand beach and medium swim area. The water is blue, but a little marshy. There are kayak rentals and a playground available. http://www.nysparks.com/parks/76/details.aspx
We could find very little information about this beach online, and it was closed when we visited. We only located the beach through some message board posts, and some town office documents, and couldn’t find an official website. The sign says they are open from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., but we arrived too early. […]
This is a county park with a medium sand beach and swim area. There are boat rentals and concessions available. Lovely bucolic landscape, verdant, and there is something unique about the area that is very calming. There are small rolling hills, and it almost looks like a painting. Maybe we were just here on a […]
This is a pretty lakeside beach, with camping and boat rentals. The swim area is medium to large, but sectioned off into rectangles. We aren’t sure if dogs are allowed here. http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/greenwood