13 Free Swimming Holes near The Hudson off River Road
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of The Hudson off River Road near Lake Luzerne, New York City, Zip, or Address
Lake Luzerne
Lake Luzerne, New York
1.5 miles SETwo free public sandy beaches with gradual slopes on a scenic lake beside the Hudson River — calm water for swimming and paddling, with kayak and canoe access points throughout.
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Spire Falls
Queensbury, New York
8.7 miles SEA hidden swimming hole near Moreau State Park where Spire Falls Dam calms the Hudson River into a calm, rocky-shored lake ideal for swimming and sunbathing — unofficial with no lifeguard on duty.
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Lake George Beach (Million Dollar Beach)
Lake George
9.3 miles NEMillion Dollar Beach is the big guarded swimming beach at the south end of Lake George, run by New York State DEC as the Lake George Beach Day Use Area. The sand and the water are free, parking is $10, and swimming is only allowed inside the roped area wh
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Trout Lake
Diamond Point, New York
16.3 miles NEVery limited public access to a scenic lake near Diamond Point — narrow path, minimal parking, and a muddy bottom that rewards a late-evening skinny dip more than a daytime swim.
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Speculator Area
Skaneateles, New York
20.3 miles NWSwim near Skaneateles, New York
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Black Hole
Wevertown, New York
20.4 miles NSwim near Wevertown, New York
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St. Catherine State Park
Poultney, Vermont
34.1 miles EA Vermont state park on Lake St. Catherine with shoreline fishing, swimming, boat rentals, camping, a playground, and a seasonal 'Let's Go Fishing' workshop each June.
Camp, Canoe, Swim
Schroon Lake Town Beach
Schroon Lake
34.6 miles NThe Town of Schroon's lifeguarded public beach in the Town Park off Main Street, with a roped swim area, floating dock and free entry from late June through Labor Day.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Caroga Lake Campground Beach
Caroga Lake
34.7 miles SWA sandy, unguarded swim beach on East Caroga Lake at DEC's Caroga Lake Campground and Day Use Area in the southern Adirondacks. Open mid-May to early September, with day use at $8 per car.
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Stratford Area
Dansville, New York
35.5 miles WSwim near Dansville, New York
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Blue Ledges Area
Indian Lake, New York
36.0 miles NWSwim near Indian Lake, New York
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Petersburg Area
Copake Falls, New York
44.0 miles SSwim near Copake Falls, New York
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Thompson's Lake Beach
East Berne
48.4 miles SGuarded sandy beach on the north end of Thompson's Lake, inside Thacher State Park near East Berne. Open in summer with lifeguards, $7 per car, with boat rentals and a nature center next door.
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