Situated on the Ausable River in the heart of town, Wilmington Town Beach is a wonderfully scenic spot to spend a summer day swimming, fishing, paddling, and picnicking with friends and family. This popular Adirondack Coast swimming hole features a sandy beach, a safe and shallow swimming area, a kids’ playground, beach volleyball courts, and a shaded picnic area to make the most of your beach day in Wilmington, NY. Rentals are available for watersports and, in the summer, there’s free live music every Thursday.
Take a day trip to Lake Placid for a refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters of Mirror Lake. Situated in the heart of downtown along the southern shoreline of Mirror Lake, Lake Placid Public Beach has a big swimming area for a summer dip, with lifeguards in the summer season. With fun diving platforms, a launch site for canoes, kayaks and SUPs, and a wide stretch of sandy beach for sunbathing and playtime, Lake Placid Beach is a favorite swimming hole near Wilmington, NY. The lake freezes over in the winter months but plenty of fun is still to be had on the Mirror Lake Toboggan Chute!
The Peninsula Nature Trails are a few miles north on the southwestern shores of Lake Placid with four nature trails open year-round for hiking, biking, or winter snowshoeing. The 0.8-mile Lake Shore Trail is a pet-friendly trail following the shoreline of Lake Placid with scenic swimming holes along the way and a small dock on the Outlet Brook dam. Backdropped by beautiful views of Whiteface Mountain, this swimming hole, NY is off the beaten path and perfect for a summer swim near Wilmington, NY.