14 Free Swimming Holes near Geneva, NY 14456
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Cayuga Lake State Park
Seneca Falls
12.1 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.
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Kershaw Swimming Beach
Canandaigua
14.2 miles WFree, 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.
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Rock Stream
Rock Stream, New York
28.1 miles SSwim near Rock Stream, New York
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Skaneateles
Skaneateles, New York
28.7 miles ESwim near Skaneateles, New York
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Taughannock Falls State Park Beach
Trumansburg, New York
29.9 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.
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Fillmore Glen State Park
Moravia, New York
32.4 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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Champlin Beach
Hammondsport
34.2 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.
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Fair Haven Beach
Fair Haven
35.9 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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Treman State Park
Ithaca, New York
39.2 miles SELifeguarded 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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Buttermilk Falls State Park
Ithaca, New York
39.7 miles SEOfficial 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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George Bridge
Scottsville, New York
39.9 miles WSwim near Scottsville, New York
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Six Mile Creek Area
Skaneateles, New York
40.7 miles SESeveral 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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Rattlesnake Gulf
Utica-Rome, NY, New York
40.9 miles ECLOSED. 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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Stony Brook State Park
Dansville, New York
43.4 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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