Swimmable water near you

Nearest live readings

The closest USGS sensors currently reporting a water temperature, nearest first.

1. Ramapo River above dam at Pompton Lakes NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey
   75°F19 mi9 hrs ago
2. Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey · 582 ft³/s
   75°F20 mi9 hrs ago
3. Ramapo River at Dawes Highway at Pompton NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey
   75°F20 mi9 hrs ago
4. Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey
   74°F25 mi9 hrs ago
5. BRONX RIVER AT NY BOTANICAL GARDEN AT BRONX NYUSGS gauge · New York · 385 ft³/s
   69°F26 mi9 hrs ago
6. Pequannock River at Oak Ridge NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey · 6 ft³/s
   59°F27 mi9 hrs ago
7. EAST CREEK AT SANDS POINT NYUSGS gauge · New York
   75°F29 mi9 hrs ago
8. Whippany River near Pine Brook NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey · 192 ft³/s
   71°F30 mi9 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.

4.7(1,090)

Nyack Beach State Park

State park · Nyack, New York

Scenic 61-acre riverside park attracting hikers, bikers, kayakers & cross country skiers in winter.

9.0 mi from your location

4.8(719)

Teatown Lake Reservation

Nature preserve · Ossining, New York

1,000-acre parkland offering 15 mi. of hiking trails & an indoor/outdoor nature education center.

11 mi from your location

4.7(87)

New Croton Reservoir

Reservoir · New York

Reservoir holding a dammed 9-mi. stretch of river since 1905 & supplying drinking water to NYC.

11 mi from your location

4.8(236)

Dockside Park

Park · Cold Spring, New York

Small, paved square on the Hudson River with a cannon memorial & benches lining the waterfront.

15 mi from your location

4.8(93)

Kensico Reservoir

Lake · New York

Lake with fishing & boating, plus a historic dam featuring a park with a playground & trails.

17 mi from your location

4.5(24)

Wanaque Reservoir

Lake · New Jersey

Constructed in 1928, this manmade lake is 6.6 miles in length & is surrounded by dense forests.

17 mi from your location

4.7(4,043)

Saddle River County Park

Park · Saddle Brook, New Jersey

Multi-use pathways connect 5 different parks featuring ponds, playgrounds & athletic fields.

20 mi from your location

4.7(1,027)

Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park

Park · Beacon, New York

Dock with water sports from kayaking & paddleboarding, plus picknicking & barbecuing.

21 mi from your location

4.5(10,673)

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National park · Paterson, New Jersey

National historical park known for a 77-ft. waterfall that sparked water-power development in 1792.

21 mi from your location

4.7(129)

Mianus River Gorge Preserve

Nature preserve · Bedford, New York

Large, old-growth forest nature preserve with miles of hiking trails, open Apr–Nov.

22 mi from your location

4.5(282)

Twin Lakes County Park

Park · Eastchester, New York

This park's equestrian center offers riding lessons, year-round boarding space & miles of trails.

22 mi from your location

4.7(30)

Croton Falls Reservoir

Lake · Carmel, New York

Artificial lake, part of NYC's water supply, with boating, marinas & fishing for brown trout.

22 mi from your location