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State Parks to Offer Extended Hours for Swimming

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State Parks to Offer Extended Hours for Swimming

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The extended hours will begin Thursday and continue through Saturday at select locations. This follows the Governor’s announcement of forecasted dangerous heat and high heat indices throughout the state.

The following State Park swimming facilities will be open for extended hours:

Finger Lakes Region:

  • Fair Haven Beach State Park: Extended swimming until 8:00 PM Thursday and Friday
  • Taughannock Falls State Park: Extended swimming until 8:00 PM Thursday and Friday
  • Robert H. Treman State Park: Extended swimming until 8:00 PM Thursday and Friday
  • Buttermilk Falls State Park: Extended swimming until 8:00 PM Thursday and Friday
  • Hamlin Beach State Park: Extended swimming until 7:45 PM Thursday and Friday
  • Letchworth State Park: Extended swimming until 6:45 PM Thursday and Friday

Central Region:

  • Green Lakes State Park: Extended swimming until 8:00 PM Thursday and Friday
  • Sandy Island Beach: Extended swimming until 8:00 PM Thursday and Friday
  • Delta Lake State Park: Extended swimming until 8:00 PM Thursday and Friday
  • Gilbert Lake State Park: Extended swimming until 8:00 PM Friday 

Swimming may be affected by hazardous weather — severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday — staffing or changing water conditions. Please check State Parks’ website, parks.ny.gov, or call the park directly, to confirm availability

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