12 Free Swimming Holes near Cortland, NY 13045
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Fillmore Glen State Park
Moravia, New York
12.7 miles NWA 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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Rattlesnake Gulf
Utica-Rome, NY, New York
18.6 miles NCLOSED. 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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Six Mile Creek Area
Skaneateles, New York
19.2 miles SWSeveral 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
21.4 miles SWOfficial 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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Taughannock Falls State Park Beach
Trumansburg, New York
21.5 miles WLifeguarded 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.
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Treman State Park
Ithaca, New York
23.8 miles SWLifeguarded 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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Skaneateles
Skaneateles, New York
27.0 miles NWSwim near Skaneateles, New York
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Chenango Valley State Park
Chenango Forks, New York
32.0 miles SEA glacier-scoured, spring-fed kettle lake hosts a beautifully developed official swim beach with a lifeguard at this popular upstate New York state park.
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Green Lake Beach
Fayetteville
33.4 miles NThe 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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Cayuga Lake State Park
Seneca Falls
35.4 miles NWA 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.
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Rock Stream
Rock Stream, New York
41.3 miles WSwim near Rock Stream, New York
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Verona Beach State Park
Verona Beach
45.8 miles NEGuarded sand beach on the east shore of Oneida Lake at Verona Beach State Park, open for swimming in summer with a $7 per car state park entry fee. Late-summer algae blooms sometimes close the swim area.
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