Our GPS reading is from the parking lot, which is large and has some information placards about the area. The GPS for the base of the falls is +42 11.471, -74 04.248. This is a very popular spot and you will have trouble parking on nice days, and definitely on weekends. From the parking area […]
There is a small pull off on 67A just after the Saloon of East Durham that you could park at, and then walk to the bridge and down to the water. Justin had people pointing and yelling at him, and we aren’t sure the legality of this location, though it is listed elsewhere at a […]
This is a reported swimming area, though we didn’t see anyone during our visit. There are small paths on either side of the bridge at the intersection of 67 and 67A, so presumably you could use these to access the water. Parking would be roadside pull off, wherever you can find. The access to this […]
The parking area for this location is just a dirt pull off, which is beside a small red building on Platte Clove Road. The parking area does fill up, though there is another one further up the road at Hells Hole Parking area. There is a path that goes to upper falls from the middle […]
We found this location by chance, and it is just down the road from Pratt Rock, which is a rather unique tourist destination, that you can read about here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_Rock From the entrance to Pratt Rock, follow Route 23 towards Prattsville and in less than a mile you’ll go over a bridge, where you can […]
There is a faded sign on Route 28 that is easy to miss, but this is a nice beach and well maintained. The swimming area is small, but has with very pretty turquoise water. There is a playground, and paddleboats available. We don’t know if dogs are allowed in the grass areas, but they aren’t […]
This is state land and a preserve for the lake area. Park in the lake access pull off. We were told that people don’t usually swim here. There is a waterfall downstream from the river that flows from the lake, though we aren’t sure if this is still part of the park. Park in lot […]
There is a rough road going up to a parking area off of Morton Hill Road. This is remote state land with hiking trails, so ensure someone knows where you are going, because there isn’t a ranger station. From the parking lot, go to the wide path and take the immediate first right towards the […]
This is a highway rest area with access to the Willowmec Creek. This has been listed elsewhere as a place to swim, but we found it sort of unappealing. To get here, take 17 East from Roscoe and get off at the rest area signed as a “Text Stop” around mile marker 313, and before […]
This site is listed elsewhere as a place to swim, be we are unsure if it is actually private property. It is roadside, and there are laws about how much land people can own alongside the road, but we just don’t know. We would advise that you ask a local or try to find […]