Currently six swimming beaches at state parks in New York are closed, according to the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

If you’re looking to avoid the crowds, you might want to consider visiting one of the thousands of state parks across the ...

New York has 67 state-owned swimming beaches and all are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming in contact with waterborne diseases.

Nothing says summer quite like splashing near a waterfall or natural swimming hole. There are many natural swimming spots around New York state - in lakes, streams and ponds and others at the base ...

Nothing says summer quite like splashing near a waterfall or natural swimming hole. There are many natural swimming spots around New York state— in lakes, streams and ponds and others at the ...

A 19-year-old man died Wednesday, June 25, after drowning in the Hudson River near Haverstraw Beach State Park. Swimming is not allowed at Haverstraw Beach or any other parks within the Palisades ...

A woman was likely bitten by a shark while swimming at Long Island's Jones Beach earlier this week, New York State Parks officials said Friday.

There’s nothing quite like swimming with dozens of strangers — a joy that takes its purest form in New York City’s public swimming pools.

Jam-packed with waterfalls tumbling through dramatic gorges, the vibrant college town of Ithaca in New York’s Finger Lakes region also has the cultural landscape of a much larger destination.

ALBANY — An updated New York State Parks and Historic Sites map highlighting affordable options for outdoor recreation and culturally enriching experiences, has been released.