Hours For Pools, Beaches Extended Around Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — With temperatures feeling like more than 100 degrees over the next few days, some beaches and pools around the Hudson Valley will be open longer from Thursday through Saturday.

In Westchester County, Saxon Woods in White Plains, Sprain Ridge in Yonkers, The Brook at Tibbetts in Yonkers and Willson’s Waves in Mount Vernon, as well as Croton Point Beach in Croton-on-Hudson and Glen Island Beach in New Rochelle, will remain open one hour longer — until 7:30 p.m. with no admittance after 7 p.m.

The extra hour is weather-permitting because storms are expected intermittently over the next few days, officials said.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said it was important to stay cool during a heatwave.

“Westchester County’s pools and beaches provide the opportunity for folks to seek relief from the heat and high temperature by going for a longer swim,” he said.

Proof of Westchester County residency is required at all four pools and Glen Island Beach. Admission fees apply, and parking fees apply at The Brook at Tibbetts, Croton Point and Glen Island beaches.

New York will offer extended hours at state swimming facilities during the heat wave.

The extended hours begin Thursday and continue through Saturday.

In the Hudson Valley, the following will have extended hours:

• Lake Welch State Park: beach hours extended to 7 p.m.
• Rockland Lake State Park: pool hours extended to 6 p.m.
• Lake Taghkanic State Park: pool hours extended to 7 p.m.
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt State Park: pool hours extended to 7 p.m.
• Copake Falls State Park: beach hours extended to 7 p.m.

State officials said swimming may be affected by hazardous weather, staffing or changing water conditions. Check the state parks’ website or call the park directly to confirm.