How to Beat the Summer Heat in Rockland

Though temperatures are slightly more forgiving today than they were all week, Rockland residents are surely still looking for ways to keep cool this weekend.

With temperatures still in the 90s for Saturday, locals can find refuge in a good swim, air conditioning or an ice cream cone.

Here are Patch’s suggestions on how to beat the summer heat in Rockland:

Go swimming – Take a dip in one of Rockland’s local pools or get over to the beach. Rockland Lake State Park has an enormous 24,140 square foot pool with diving boards and more. Click here for more information. For a list of Hudson Valley beaches, click here.

Visit a local cooling center – Municipalities across the county are opening up their facilities as cooling centers where residents can sit and enjoy the air conditioning. Click here for a list of locations. 

Head over to the water park – Fly down towering water slides into an icy pool or float down the lazy river at a nearby water park. We got a list of local spots right here. 

Have a frozen treat – Cool down from the inside out with an ice cream cone, smoothie or ice. Here’s a list of local frozen treat purveyors.