New York State Offering Free Access To Pools This Summer

The hot summer weather is here in New York and residents will now have the chance to cool off for free across the state.

This week New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Parks will be offering free admission to pools in the park.

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Along with free admission to swimming pools inside New York State Parks, the Governor launched a new $1.5 million Connect Kids to Swimming Instruction Transportation Grant program.

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The program will use the money to help with transportation costs to get kids to swim lessons across the state. This is on top of the Governor's $150 million NY SWIMS investment to support pools in underserved communities.

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Here is a list of all the swimming pools in New York State Park that will offer free admission this summer.

Hudson Valley
- Bear Mountain State Park Pool – Bear Mountain
- FDR State Park Pool – Yorktown
- High Tor State Park Pool – New City
- Rockland Lake State Park Pool – Valley Cottage
New York City
- Roberto Clemente State Park Pool – Bronx
- Riverbank State Park Pools (Indoor and Outdoor) – Manhattan
Long Island
- Jones Beach State Park West Bathhouse Pool – Wantagh
- Montauk Downs State Park Pool – Montauk
Capital Region
- Saratoga Spa State Park Pools (Peerless and Victoria) – Saratoga Springs
Mohawk Valley
- Mine Kill State Park Pool – North Blenheim
Southern Tier
- Watkins Glen State Park Pool – Watkins Glen
Finger Lakes
- Letchworth State Park Pool – Castile
Western New York
- Fort Niagara State Park Pool – Youngstown

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Cool Off and Take a Dip at These Local Swimming Pools in the Hudson Valley

There’s nothing quite like taking a dip in a swimming pool during the warm summer months. The first toe dip, the laps across the pool and sunshine beaming on you as you relax in a float are all things I look forward to.

I don’t have a pool but I have friends who do have their own swimming pool. However, schedules don’t always match up for a swim date. I have been to local swimming pools before and I believe it’s such a smart idea that different counties and towns have this as an option.

Check out these Hudson Valley public swimming pools below.

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