Swimming holeHidden gem

Peekamoose Blue Hole

Sundown, New York

A deep blue swimming hole on Rondout Creek that needs a permit in summer.

Price: Permit fee per day (check DEC)
Booking: Book ahead
Time to allow: 2 hours

The pool is fed by the creek with clear, very cold water. The DEC requires a permit from mid-May to mid-September to limit crowds. Parking is along the road, and there are no lifeguards.

Good to know

Permit required; book ahead and check rules

Best time: Weekday mornings, summer
Open: Permit season mid-May to mid-Sept
Getting there: Peekamoose Road, narrow gravel shoulders
Vehicles: Fine in any car
Dogs: Dogs on a lead

Directions

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