Beaches Guide - CNY, Finger Lakes, Western NY & New England
Find fees, lifeguards, addresses and swimming info.
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From Great Lake waves to glacial blue-green water to Atlantic surf. Browse by region for fees, lifeguard hours, and directions. Built for 2027 summer season.
Central New York Beaches
Lake Ontario, Oneida Lake, Green Lakes, Jamesville - the core CNY swimming spots. Includes Fair Haven ($9), Sandy Island ($7), Sylvan Beach, Verona Beach, Green Lake ($10), Jamesville ($7).
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Finger Lakes Beaches
Canandaigua Lake, Seneca Lake State Park (spray ground, $8), Cayuga Lake, Kershaw Park, Deep Run Beach. Calm, family-friendly lake swimming.
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Western NY Beaches - Lake Erie & Lake Ontario
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario shores near Buffalo/Rochester: Woodlawn Beach State Park (mile-long beach, sunset views), Evangola State Park (arc-shaped natural sand beach), Hamlin Beach State Park (only pollution-free beach in Monroe County).
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New England Ocean Beaches
Atlantic surf: Horseneck Beach MA (2-mile sand on Rhode Island Sound), Ogunquit Beach ME (3.5 miles, top-rated), Misquamicut RI, Hampton Beach NH, Revere Beach MA. Ocean temps avg 63F in August.
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