


In addition to swimming, rowboats and paddleboats are available to rent at the park. Rowboat rentals are suspended, but boat launch is open for those with personal boats. The beach is closed and swimming is prohibited. Aside from the usual park amenities, the Preserve also offers plentiful opportunities to rock climb, scuba dive, and boulder on the many lakes, waterfalls, and rock faces in the park. Surrounded by jagged cliffs sprouting from lush forests, Lake Minnewaska features an unspoiled beach and swimming experience backdropped by the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge. Lake swimming and beach access are available at reduced capacity. Parking capacity is reduced and activities like boating, scuba diving, and bouldering are suspended indefinitely. Follow the Long Path into the Catskills, or simply enjoy the day at the pool before hitting the shower.Ĩ45.634.8074 Minnewaska State Park Preserve The park includes a public swimming pool and offers miles of trails for hiking that provide gorgeous views of the Hudson River. Electric boats are allowed, and visitors can traverse the 25 miles of park trails freely. Other water activities at the park include canoeing, sailing, row boating, and fishing at any of the ponds. Long Pond, one of the six ponds at this 2500-acre park, is the place to go for swimming and a large beach. Concessions and boat rentals are closed for the time being. Lake swimming is available, and the trails are open for hiking. Fields for volleyball, soccer, basketball, and more are available at the park ’ s spacious picnic areas. For fishing and boating, visit the park’s Mohansic Lake and Crom Pond. They don’t do things small in Westchester: this pool is twice the size of an Olympic-sized pool. You can also tour the lake on a rented rowboat.Ĩ45.225.7207 Franklin D. The park covers land in Putnam and Dutchess counties, providing ample opportunity for hunting, fishing, birding, and more. The beach at Canopus Lake is a popular spot for swimming and picnicking for both day visitors and campers. The beach is open, but rowboat rentals are closed for the time being. The pond cultivates a large ecosystem of marine life, and fishing is permitted.ĥ18.733.5400 Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park The surrounding area is home to countless hiking, biking, and nature trails.

This 175-acre park features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, with picnic grounds and a boat launch adjacent to the beach. All activities, including fishing, swimming, boat launching, and hiking are available in limited capacities.
