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Ashokan Catskills Swimming Spots
Guide to Marbletown Beach in the Ashokan Catskills. Find directions, access details, and safety tips for swimming in Lower Esopus Creek.
Swimming holes in New York
53 natural swimming destinations in New York.
How many swimming holes are in New York?
New York has 53 swimming holes in our directory , including 9 river, 14 creek, 9 waterfall, 6 lake, 1 quarry .
River NY
Au Sable River Swimming Holes
Find unofficial swimming spots on the Au Sable River near Au Sable Forks, NY. Get directions, access notes, and essential safety information.
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Bash Bish Falls
Plan your visit to Bash Bish Falls in New York. Get trail info, safety tips, and directions for this scenic waterfall hike.
Creek NY
Black Hole
Unofficial swimming and jumping spot on Mill Creek near Lake George. Find directions, safety tips, and access notes for this natural area.
Falls NY
Buttermilk Falls S. P.
Plan your visit to Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca. Guide to swimming, hiking the gorge trail, park fees, facilities, and safety tips.
River NY
Blue Ledges Swimming Spots In The Adirondacks
Plan a hike to Blue Ledges on the Upper Hudson River for a scenic swim. Learn about safety, access, and the best season to visit this unofficial spot.
Unknown NY
Chenango Valley S. P.
Guide to the swimming hole at Chenango Valley State Park, NY. Find directions, access notes, and safety tips for a day at the water.
Creek NY
Coles Creek S. P.
Plan your visit to the Coles Creek swimming area in NY. Find directions, park fees, facilities like toilets and picnic tables, and essential safety tips.
River NY
Croton Point Park
Plan your visit to Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Details on river swimming, park facilities, directions, and safety tips.
River NY
Canajoharie Gorge Swimming And Recreation Area
Guide to the Canajoharie Gorge area in NY. Learn about access, directions to Floral Park's geological features, and important safety regulations.
Creek/Falls NY
Chautauqua Gorge Swimming Destinations
Guide to swimming and hiking at Chautauqua Gorge in NY. Find directions to Skinny Dip Falls, safety tips, and access notes for this unofficial natural area.
Creek NY
Durham Catskills Swimming Holes
Guide to three unofficial swimming holes in Durham & Leeds, NY. Find directions, safety tips, and access notes for Catskill Creek and Cornwallville Creek.
River NY
Eel Weir S. P.
Visit Eel Weir State Park for river swimming in NY. Find directions, facilities like picnic areas, and essential safety tips for a day trip.
Creek NY
Fillmore Glen S. P.
Visit Fillmore Glen State Park near Moravia, NY for swimming in Dry Creek, waterfall hikes, and picnics. Find directions, fees, and safety tips.
Creek NY
George Bridge
A guide to the unofficial George Bridge swimming hole on Oatka Creek near Rochester, NY. Find directions, safety tips, and access details.
Creek NY
Glenerie
A guide to the unofficial Glenerie swimming hole on Esopus Creek near Kingston. Find directions, safety tips, and details for swimming, fishing, and tubing.
River NY
Higley Flow Region Swimming Holes
Find Allen Falls, a 35-foot waterfall with a swimming hole on the West Branch Saint Regis River near Parishville, NY. Get directions, safety tips, and access notes.
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Kaaterskill Area
Guide to the unofficial Litner Rock swimming hole in NY's Kaaterskill area. Find directions, access notes, and essential safety tips for swimming in Cook Brook.
River/falls NY
Keene Adirondack Swimming Holes
Explore three popular, unofficial swimming holes along the East Branch Ausable River near Keene, NY. Find directions, safety tips, and access notes.
Creeks NY
Kerhonkson Region Swimming Holes
Plan a visit to the unofficial swimming holes along Route 209 near Kerhonkson, NY. Find directions, safety tips, and access info for these natural creeks.
Lake Beach NY
Lakeview Wma
Access guide for the unofficial Lakeview WMA swimming area on Lake Ontario. Details on parking at Southwick Beach State Park, directions, and safety tips.
River/Lake NY
Lake Luzerne Hudson River Swimming Spots
Guide to unofficial swimming spots on the Hudson River near Lake Luzerne, NY. Find directions, safety tips, and access notes for the Spier Falls area.
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Lake Placid Region Swimming Holes
Find natural swimming holes and Tenderfoot Falls along John's Brook in the Adirondacks. Guide includes trail info, safety tips, and directions.
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Long Lake Adirondack Swimming Spots
Find directions and tips for swimming at the unofficial Long Lake Adirondack spots near the Raquette River. A 4-mile hike leads to a sandy beach.
Creek NY
Mosquito Point
A guide to the unofficial Mosquito Point swimming hole on Schoharie Creek, NY. Find directions, access notes, and safety tips for swimming.
Creek NY
Max Shaul Park Swimming Spots
Guide to unofficial swimming spots along the creek at Max V. Shaul State Park in NY. Find directions, access notes, and safety tips for a responsible visit.
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Minnewaska State Park Swimming Destinations
Plan your visit to swim at Lake Minnewaska and Lake Awosting in NY's Minnewaska State Park Preserve. Get directions, trail info, and safety tips.
Pond NY
North Haven Pond
A guide to the unofficial swimming and rope swing spot at North Haven Pond in the Hamptons. Learn about access, safety, and directions.
Creek NY
Nassau Kinderhook Creek Swimming Holes
Explore two popular unofficial swimming holes on Kinderhook Creek in NY. Find directions, safety tips, and details for Jack's Corner and Beaver Cotton Mill.
flooded quarry NY
Ore Pit Pond
Plan your visit to Ore Pit Pond, a flooded quarry in Taconic State Park. Find info on swimming, fishing, fees, and hiking trails near Copake Falls.
Lake NY
Point Au Roche S. P.
Find a secluded bay for swimming at Point Au Roche State Park near Plattsburgh, NY. Trail directions, access notes, and safety tips for Lake Champlain.
Creek NY
Point Rock
Find directions and safety tips for swimming at the unofficial Point Rock swimming hole on East Branch Fish Creek near Utica, NY. No fee or facilities.
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Petersburg Region Swimming Holes
Explore unofficial swimming spots in the Petersburg Region of New York. Find locations, access notes, and essential safety tips for a refreshing dip.
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Phoenicia Catskills Swimming Holes
Discover unofficial swimming holes near Phoenicia, NY. Guide includes access, safety tips, and directions for tubing and swimming in the Catskills.
Falls NY
Rattlesnake Gulf
A guide to Rattlesnake Gulf near Syracuse, NY. Find directions, hiking info, and safety tips for visiting these falls and swimming holes on Fall Creek.
Swimming Pool in Hudson River NY
River Pool At Beacon
Guide to the seasonal River Pool at Beacon, a public swimming area in the Hudson River. Find directions, access notes, and safety tips for visitors.
Creek NY
Rock Stream
Plan a visit to Rock Stream swimming hole near Watkins Glen, NY. Get driving directions, safety tips, and what to know about this natural creek spot.
Creek/Falls NY
Red Hook Hudson Valley Swimming Spots
Explore unofficial swimming spots near Red Hook, NY, including Stony Creek Falls, Twin Lakes, and Jansen Kill. Find directions, access notes, and safety tips.
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Roscoe Catskills Swimming Holes
Find directions and safety tips for the unofficial Roscoe Catskills swimming holes near Liberty and Livingston Manor, NY. Natural pools with varying depths.
Creek NY
Salamanca
A guide to the unofficial Salamanca swimming hole in Little Valley Creek. Find directions, safety tips, and access notes for this natural spot.
Falls NY
Salmon River Falls
Plan your visit to Salmon River Falls near Altmar, NY. Find driving directions, hiking trail details, and essential safety information for this natural attraction.
Creek/Falls/Reservoir NY
Six Mile Creek Area
Explore unofficial swimming spots at Six Mile Creek Gorge near Ithaca, NY. Find directions, safety tips, and what to know before you visit.
Lake NY
Skaneateles
Plan your visit to the Skaneateles swimming area at Clift Park. Find directions, parking info, and safety tips for this Finger Lakes destination.
River NY
Stony Brook S. P.
Plan your visit to the Stony Brook State Park swimming hole in NY. Find directions, access notes, and essential safety tips for a day by the river.
Lake NY
Saranac Lakes Adirondack Swimming Destinations
Find unofficial swimming and boating spots on the Saranac Lakes in NY's Adirondacks. No fees or facilities. Tips for safe, respectful access.
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Speculator Adirondack Swimming Destinations
Find swimming spots near Speculator, NY. Guide to unofficial lake access, river holes, and safety tips for the Adirondacks.
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Split Rock Falls Swimming Holes In The Adirondacks
Explore Split Rock Falls and other Bouquet River swimming holes in the NY Adirondacks. Find directions, safety tips, and access notes for Roaring Brook, Lincoln Pond, and more.
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Stratford Region Swimming Spots In Upstate New York
Explore unofficial swimming spots near Stratford, NY. Find natural pools, lakes, and creeks. Tips for access, safety, and directions from Albany.
Swimming Pool in East River NY
The Floating Pool Lady
Visit The Floating Pool Lady, a unique public pool on a barge in Barretto Point Park, Bronx. Learn directions, seasonal access, and practical tips.
Falls/Creek NY
Treman S. P.
Visit the official swimming hole at Robert H. Treman State Park in Ithaca, NY. Plan your trip with info on fees, facilities, and safety for swimming and diving.
Lake NY
Trout Lake
Find directions & tips for Trout Lake, an unofficial freshwater swimming spot near Bolton Landing, NY. No fees or facilities. Plan your visit.
Creek NY
Woodstock And Saugerties Swimming Holes
Guide to Little Deep and Big Deep swimming holes near Woodstock, NY. Find directions, access notes, and safety tips for these unofficial creek spots.
Creek, waterfalls NY
Zoar Valley
Explore the unofficial Zoar Valley swimming holes and waterfalls in NY. Find directions, safety tips, and details for hiking, wading, and boating on Cattaraugus Creek.