New York Swimming Holes

New York has 4 named swimming holes on record across 1 county. Types include creek pools and lake coves. 4 have a closure or hazard note on file.

  • Closed, or no soaking or swimming
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Name Water type Access Fee Status
Buttermilk Falls Tompkins County
Development – Access paved road Fee Vehicle entry $10 (bus $35) collected daily April 1 through November 30, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Empire Pass accepted Status Closure or warning on file
Development Creek pool Access paved road Fee Vehicle use fee when the entrance booth is open (Empire Pass accepted) Status Closure or warning on file
Lucifer Falls Tompkins County
Development Creek pool Access paved road Fee Vehicle use fee when the entrance booth is open (Empire Pass accepted) Status Closure or warning on file
Taughannock Falls Tompkins County
Development Lake cove Access paved road Fee Vehicle use fee when the entrance booth is open (Empire Pass accepted) Status Closure or warning on file
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Common questions

Where are the swimming holes in New York?

4 named swimming holes are on record: Buttermilk Falls, Enfield Glen Lower Falls, Lucifer Falls, and Taughannock Falls.

Are any swimming holes in New York closed?

A closure or hazard note is on file for Buttermilk Falls, Enfield Glen Lower Falls, Lucifer Falls, and Taughannock Falls. Each page has the dated detail.

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