The Stoneykill......the water by the bridge is 40 feet deep. Beautiful rockbed stream that runs for miles, most of it public. Here and there are pools large enough to dip in but this one is the largest.
To get there - Take the Granite Road about a mile or so south of Accord. Access road to "32" (that's what we've always called this swimming hole) is on the left (east), about a half mile past the Berm Road. Park just by the creek. No fee. Public access.
Photos are of my cousins Gloria and Marty (mother and son).
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Hello, is this the swimming hole you are talking about? https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7713068,-74.2499148,16z Near the center of the page, the little pond/lake just below "Critters Limited"? Thanks! I'll check back on this blog page to see your response.
No, but it is close by, across Project 32 Rd on Stony Creek (aka the Peterskill). "32" as we called it, crosses over the rock bed creek, and just below the bridge is the swimming hole. I guess someone dropped a fishing line (w/sinker) in it and measured it at 40'.
There was a man-made lake on the old Ben-Ann bungalow colony/summer camp (at different times). Maybe 100 yards across and not deep. Might be the one you mention. BTW blog comments are fine but if you prefer, my email address is at the top of the blog
Hello again, and thanks for the extra info. I don't see your email address, but maybe I am somehow missing it. In any case, if you have other ideas for fun things to do in the Accord area, please let me know. I'll be visiting with my girlfriend and dog for the long 4th of July weekend. Thanks again.
You can see Project 32 Rd (bridge) in one of the photos. My email is rpullman@gmail.com. Lots of outdoor stuff to do in Ulster County - you can hike on Mohonk Mtn nearby (huckleberries & wild strawberries will be ripe) - you can park by the hotel (http://www.mohonk.com/), 10 miles to Sam's Point in Ellenvile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%27s_Point_Preserve), 20 miles to Ashokan Reservoir, 25 miles from Woodstock.
To get to the swimming hole just drive down 32 Rd (from Granite Rd) and park just before the bridge.
If you need a motel I recommend Clove Cottages in Accord. 2BD bungalows w living room and kitchen. It was $150/night in July, 2007.
Thanks very much
I recently moved to Ulster County and have been making an inventory of local swimming holes. Tried to visit this one last weekend. Unfortunately the parking area on the side of the road has now been chained-off and there are no trespassing / private property / no parking signs EVERYWHERE.
The pond at Ben Ann used to have a machine in the center that would pull you to water ski. Good concept but the area was to small and didn't work well.
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