12 Free Swimming Holes near Canandaigua, NY 14424
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Kershaw Swimming Beach
Canandaigua
1.2 miles SEFree, lifeguarded city beach on the north shore of Canandaigua Lake at Kershaw Park, open daily in summer (May 24 to Aug 21 in 2026). Swimming only in the marked area with guards on duty.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Vine Valley Beach
Middlesex
11.6 miles STown of Middlesex public beach on the east shore of Canandaigua Lake in the hamlet of Vine Valley, with summer lifeguards, seasonal restrooms, a boat ramp and no admission fee.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
George Bridge
Scottsville, New York
25.2 miles WSwim near Scottsville, New York
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Cayuga Lake State Park
Seneca Falls
26.9 miles EA lifeguarded state park beach on the north end of Cayuga Lake, east of Seneca Falls. Swimming runs late June through Labor Day, with a $7 vehicle fee in season and frequent algal bloom closures.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Stony Brook State Park
Dansville, New York
33.0 miles SWA stunning gorge park in Dansville with river swimming, three waterfalls, quiet pools, a two-mile rim trail, and a two- to three-hour adventure from lower pool to upper pool and back.
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Rock Stream
Rock Stream, New York
33.5 miles SESwim near Rock Stream, New York
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Champlin Beach
Hammondsport
33.7 miles STown of Urbana park and lifeguarded swim beach at the south end of Keuka Lake, just east of Hammondsport on Route 54, with picnic areas, kayak rentals and no listed entry fee.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
Taughannock Falls State Park Beach
Trumansburg, New York
42.2 miles SELifeguarded 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
Fair Haven Beach
Fair Haven
43.0 miles NEFair Haven Beach State Park keeps 1,500 feet of sand on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario, with 600 feet of it guarded, split into West Beach and East Beach by the channel draining Sterling Pond. Entry is $9 a vehicle, the beach season runs late May
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Skaneateles
Skaneateles, New York
43.3 miles ESwim near Skaneateles, New York
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Fillmore Glen State Park
Moravia, New York
47.1 miles EA 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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Hamlin Beach State Park
Hamlin
47.7 miles NWLifeguarded Lake Ontario beaches in a 1,287-acre state park in Hamlin, NY. Swimming runs from late June to Labor Day, entry is $9 per vehicle, and bacteria closures are common.
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