174.8K Kerhonkson Area Swimming Holes by freearenas
first prev 1 next lastSwimming holes of the Shawangunk Ridge and Rondout Valley around Kerhonkson and Ellenville, New York, from the clear sky lakes of Minnewaska State Park Preserve to the cliff-lined creek pools and waterfalls of the surrounding Gunks.
Ellenville Holes (Sandbury and Rondout Creek)
Kerhonkson, New York
1.5 miles E of Kerhonkson, New YorkBlue swimming holes on Sandburg and Rondout Creeks along Route 209, easily spotted from the road or tucked further away ā a classic warm-weather escape with fishing access too.
Swim Added on 15 Aug 2026
Split Rock Hole
Gardiner, New York
5.1 miles NW of Gardiner, New YorkA crystal-clear swimming hole in the Mohonk Preserve with a 10-foot chasm, a 12-foot waterfall, a 3-to-8-foot swim area, flat cliff-top picnic space, and a short easy hike in.
Swim Added on 15 Aug 2026 0.3 mi
Stony Kill Falls
Kerhonkson, New York
3.3 miles S of Kerhonkson, New YorkAn 87-foot wispy waterfall hidden in the Shawangunk rocks, with a scenic 1.5-mile hike, pool for wading, colorful cliff textures, and brilliant fall foliage ā swimming at your own risk.
Hike, Swim Added on 15 Aug 2026
Lake Minnewaska
Kerhonkson, New York
4.6 miles SE of Kerhonkson, New YorkA stunning acidic lake with white rock formations and forest reflections, a public gravel beach with swim areas up to 20 feet deep, and a family-friendly summer swim scene.
Swim Added on 15 Aug 2026
Lake Awosting
Kerhonkson, New York
4.8 miles S of Kerhonkson, New YorkLake Awosting is the largest and most remote of the four glittering "sky lakes" strung along the quartz-white cliffs of the Shawangunk Ridge in Minnewaska State Park Preserve, high above the Hudson...
Swim Added on 15 Aug 2026