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Swimming in Cattaraugus County

June 4, 2010

Our list, from 2010, of places to go swimming in the Enchanted Mountains.

Swimming without the Fish

Pool complex at Holiday Valley Resort, 2010
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Holiday Valley Pools in 2010

Holiday Valley opened their 3 new pools for weekends and they will be open every day starting June 18, 2010 at the Summer Public Pools Grand Opening Ceremony. Holiday Valley's 3-pool complex offers a toddler pool, a lap pool and an activity pool with a big curly slide and diving board.

More pools!

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Kids in the pool at Triple R Campground 2010

Swimming with the Fish

People at Red House Beach in the Summer, 2009
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Red House Beach - Stitched image, Summer 2009
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Rick Miller

Well, swimming at Allegany State Park may not be the same this year as the Quaker Swimming Beach Area is closed and may open up on June 26 or when New York State gets its act together. However, you can still go swimming at the Red House Swimming Beach Area starting on June 26.

Other campgrounds that have a place to swim:

Arrowhead Campground has a lake

Emerald Acres has a pond

Kinzua Lake Campground has swimming nearby

Swim with your friends

Please remember to always swim with your friends or family. It is never too late to learn some first aid.

Do you have a favorite place to go swimming in Cattaraugus County?

Leave a comment below with your favorite swimming spot!