The long wall of the Catskill escarpment across the valley, seen from Olana

Swimming & Beaches

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The Hudson Valley's swimming options are scattered rather than abundant. Kingston Point Beach sits on the river itself on the footprint of a steamboat-era amusement park, with calm water, a playground, and disc golf. Silver Lake Park in Croton-on-Hudson is smaller and quieter, though access is limited to village residents, school-district residents, and their guests. Both have lifeguards and suit families; neither charges admission. Scout access before visiting either one.

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Great Kingston

Kingston Point Beach

Kingston's one real river beach: calm water off a filled point that used to be a steamboat-era amusement park, a playground and disc golf course next door, and the Sojourner Truth cliffs across the water the whole time you're swimming.

Cost
Free
Hours
Lifeguards Wed–Sun summers; self-serve year-round
Season
Summer

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