Skaneateles
Skaneateles, New York
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42°56'49.2"N 76°25'44.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New York |
Swim
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Skaneateles, New York
- Head east (1 ft)
Other Swimming Holes Nearby
Rattlesnake Gulf
Utica-Rome, NY, New York
13.8 miles SECLOSED. This is now private property with No Trespassing posted. A 2-mile round-trip hike to a 25-foot waterfall with a swimming hole at the base — expect downed trees, slippery rocks, and a small day-use fee at this seasonal Upstate New York spot.
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Fillmore Glen State Park
Moravia, New York
17.1 miles SA charming dam-formed swimming area at Fillmore Glen State Park near Moravia, New York — 6-to-7 feet deep with lifeguards, a jumping spot (no diving), grassy sunning area, and stairs to the water. $7 per car, or walk in free.
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Green Lake Beach
Fayetteville
24.7 miles EThe lifeguarded sand beach at the north end of Green Lake, a meromictic lake near Fayetteville whose calcite whiting events turn the water a milky turquoise. It is the only legal place to swim in Green Lakes State Park, and the vehicle fee is $10 in seaso
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Taughannock Falls State Park Beach
Trumansburg, New York
29.0 miles SLifeguarded Cayuga Lake swim beach at Taughannock Falls State Park, a short walk from the gorge trail to the 215-foot falls, on NY 89 north of Ithaca.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Six Mile Creek Area
Skaneateles, New York
36.5 miles SSeveral swimming spots in Six Mile Creek south and east of Ithaca, New York — clothing optional in some locations; see local guides for access details.
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
Ithaca, New York
37.3 miles SOfficial swimming with a lifeguard and diving board in the large, deep pool at the base of Buttermilk Falls near Ithaca — a fee-required, easy-access alternative to Treman.
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Treman State Park
Ithaca, New York
38.5 miles SLifeguarded swimming in a deep pool beneath a dramatic waterfall with a diving board — then hike the Gorge Trail above to the fantastically beautiful 115-foot Lucifer Falls.
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Rock Stream
Rock Stream, New York
43.4 miles SWSwim near Rock Stream, New York
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Salmon River Falls
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48.2 miles NESwim near Salamanca, New York
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Green Lake Beach
Fayetteville
24.7 miles EThe lifeguarded sand beach at the north end of Green Lake, a meromictic lake near Fayetteville whose calcite whiting events turn the water a milky turquoise. It is the only legal place to swim in Green Lakes State Park, and the vehicle fee is $10 in seaso
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Taughannock Falls State Park Beach
Trumansburg, New York
29.0 miles SLifeguarded Cayuga Lake swim beach at Taughannock Falls State Park, a short walk from the gorge trail to the 215-foot falls, on NY 89 north of Ithaca.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
