174.8K Minnewaska Area Swimming Holes by freearenas
first prev 1 next lastThe crystal-clear sky lakes of Minnewaska State Park Preserve on the Shawangunk Ridge near Kerhonkson, New York, where rainwater-fed lakes ringed by white cliffs offer some of the most beautiful designated swimming in the state.
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