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Haviland Cove Park
Bush St, Glens Falls, NY 12801, United States
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Haviland Cove Park

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Na
Review №1

First time here. What a beautiful place. Nice beach with sand and a raft. It was chilly, 5:00 pm on September 1st. Saw just a few people jogging, walking.

Co
Review №2

Absolutely beautiful spot. I hadnt been there for about 60 years! Still beautiful! Lots of great memories!

Er
Review №3

If only they were as diligent about keeping the park clean as they are about grilling people with COVID questions when they come in.

Ja
Review №4

Beautiful park along the Hudson River for a peaceful walk or to relax.

Gr
Review №5

Pleasant walking and biking path between Hudson River and feeder canal. Path ties with other trails as part of an extensive system in the area. Nice views of the Hudson River.

Ja
Review №6

Beautiful park and beach with a beautiful view nice long trails and a area for dogs and for kids just all in all a beautiful park

Ma
Review №7

This is one of our favorite places to visit. The have a couple of grills and a nice beach. We cant wait for them to reopen this summer!

Ju
Review №8

Very cute and quiet park by the water! Perfect for dog walks and jogging!

Jo
Review №9

A great family getaway.Swim, fish and BBQ.Great fun for the family.Just please drive in slowly. Kids may be playing on the roads in the area.

Na
Review №10

Nice spot for a picnic or to walk around since it also connects to part of the feeder canal bike trail. Also a nice beach!

Pa
Review №11

Great little beach (watch out for leeches tho.) Great bike trails

Dy
Review №12

Quiet, small. Perfect place for an afternoon swim

Re
Review №13

Nice place to swim though they rarely have the dock open

An
Review №14

Great staff and very Corona virus friendly

St
Review №15

Beautiful day, my wife and I enjoyed a good walk around the park.

Ra
Review №16

Really beautiful beach. Theres a playground and the space is really great for picnics and relaxing the whole day. I give it 4 stars because the lifeguards could be a bit more kind. Other than that, its a really great place to be, and its right next to the canal trail which is convenient.

Jo
Review №17

Very nice park

Le
Review №18

Fishing and picnic. Great grandson loved fishing there.

Jo
Review №19

Could not go in due to Covid procedures. Only Warren Co residents allowed

Br
Review №20

One of the best free beaches to visit. The beach itself is well maintained. Water depth ranges from ankle deep to 8 at the diving dock. Water clarity can change with weather, like any natural body of water, but it is typically pretty clear.Picnic areas and playground have some litter issues. Cigarette butts and some glass occasionally.This is a carry in/carry out park.

Gl
Review №21

Its a park on the river with a bike trail/walking path/beach/playground

Am
Review №22

First time coming here, went on a day trip with the family,had a real hard time finding somewhere that wasnt packed with people to swim,we finally found this place, I was pleasantly surprised,nice little area to swim

Al
Review №23

Love this park. Have been swimming here since a very young age myself. This visit was to introduce my 4 y/o granddaughter to my favorite childhood swimming spot. It has been a pleasure to watch the park evolve over the years.

Al
Review №24

Beautiful location and great place to bring your family especially on a hot summer day. Also a great place to have birthday parties which is what I did for my two-year-old son however being a single Father I was a little disappointed not seeing that there was no changing table facility area. Apparently there is a changing table in the ladies room. Come on guys there are single Fathers out there with babies in diapers please update this!. Thank you and God bless....

Da
Review №25

Well kept clean park.

wa
Review №26

Beautiful family beach!

An
Review №27

The park was pretty cool place. We went for a birthday party. They have picnic tables a playground a a little beach to go swim in. It was great.

Se
Review №28

Place was packed, but not enough picnic tables or BBQ grills for my family to enjoy themselves at the beach. We ended up going somewhere else that was less crowded.

Du
Review №29

Its river swimming...the beach is well cared for, the restrooms are modern, clean. There are rinsing stations to clean sand off your feet etc...Lots of grills and picnic tables...good fun.

Ja
Review №30

Beautiful scenery along the Hudson River.

Jo
Review №31

Cool spot fishing swimming hikeing bikeing bbq sweet spot to hang out with family in the summer get your spot early fills up quick

ne
Review №32

Great place to relax. fun for the whole family

Pr
Review №33

Nice place visit

Ed
Review №34

Love this place nice quiet place to sit look at the water even go Chi you are throw a fishing pole in the water.

Jo
Review №35

Nice quiet beach for a walk with our pup.

Li
Review №36

I love this park, in the summer it is a great beach to take the kids that we can walk to and they can swim, no charge in the spring and fall there are walking trails along side the river and canal that are well maintained and an easy walk there is even cross country skiing in the winter. A small playground and a baseball diamond round it out well

Je
Review №37

Free! Woodsy site with trails, picnic tables, grills. Very clean sandy river beach. Public restrooms. Lifeguards. Raft to dive from into ~8 ft deep. Kayaking in river and canal is fun! Love this place!

Al
Review №38

Its a good area and great view

A
Review №39

Dont come here it you wont like it. Locals do not leave good reviews, it is our hidden gem!

DA
Review №40

Fun and relaxing

Ja
Review №41

Great place to being ur family for a cookout swim!!

Da
Review №42

Great place to go have a cookout and go swimming. The only problem is it close way to early, the beach closes at 6:30pm and the park itself at 7pm

Ra
Review №43

This is a good place to go swimming picnicking and just hanging out having a good time

An
Review №44

Enjoyed the leaf changes. Very beautiful

Co
Review №45

Beautiful, private park and beach on the river...not much space allotted for swimming but grounds were well kept!

Ja
Review №46

Beautiful and peaceful

Je
Review №47

It opens at 11 so the many local people can enjoy the quiet park. I walk there almost every day with my dog in the morning there are only a couple people there. When it’s open, I stay away as it is very crowded. After 7 when it closes I like to bring my kayak on a wagon. It’s a great place to see the sun go down.

T.
Review №48

This is pretty much the Glens Falls Areas Central Park. Its a park built on half of historic Pryuns Island. It has playgrounds and picnic areas as well as a pavilion for larger group gatherings and plenty of parking. And the best part of the park is its beach and swimming area complete with a jumping platform in the water. You can feel safe with a staff of lifeguards that are always on duty

So
Review №49

Family gathering loved all the fun the kids had

Jo
Review №50

Gorgeous beach on the Hudson river with playground, canal trail and seasonal guardhouse/bathrooms. I proposed to my wife here.

Da
Review №51

Beautiful went in fall early quiet morning....

br
Review №52

Wow, hidden gem!

Da
Review №53

Another relaxing walk along the river. I did my usual clean up (collecting others trash/litter and placing in receptacles provided, over 100 items). Its a beautiful Park. I wish others would be more conscience of their refuse. Enjoy Haviland Cover Park and Betar Byway, please keep it Green.

Je
Review №54

I love this place...seconds from home so daily dog swims

Be
Review №55

A gem of a beach on the Hudson River, hidden nestled among inconspicuous residential neighborhoods. Charcoal grills, picnic tables, playground, trails along the canal, diving raft, roped in swim area, indoor bathrooms, water fountains, foot wash and life guard station. A very popular spot, and frequented by ice cream trucks. My husband proposed here.

ja
Review №56

Peaceful place to go with family

Ja
Review №57

Wonderful place to walk

Li
Review №58

Safe, clean, fun. They have the 8ft dock for dives. I gave it a 4 because the lifeguards can be moody. No splashing, is just odd 2 me after all it is a lake.

Da
Review №59

Way to many people crowding

Al
Review №60

Cool place was closed for the season

Da
Review №61

A nice place swim cook out

Wi
Review №62

Great place to swim. Renting a pavillon is a treat.

Ja
Review №63

Nice place to walk.

Ma
Review №64

Just a nice spot to go with the family to relax

Ja
Review №65

Absolutely horrible experience I took my nieces and their parents for a swim and a cookout! The hours say till 7pm well apparently their was a thunder storm warning okay I get that we had just got finished up with eating so we were no where near the water! I had to run to the store for the kids when I got back at 6pm and my nieces an their parents are literally being kicked out. And some lady is very rudely telling them they need to leave because she has to work, as she sits in her vehicle staring! Like what this place was suppose to be open till 7 so how in the hell but whatever! What really made me angry was her telling us to hurry up, when now we have three young girls to load in my car because I had their car seats With me! On top of this being extremely unprofessional and rude it’s extremely sad to me because I grew up down the road from this place and enjoyed it so much as a kid and now people like that have to ruin it for the younger generations! They won’t let you have arm floaties to help your kids swim better either! Only life jackets that for boating not swimming seriously!!! MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY WILL FIND BETTER PLACES TO GO!

Pa
Review №66

Great family picnic area on the Hudson River

As
Review №67

Amazing beach kids had a blast

Da
Review №68

Nice little beach/park. Parking there isnt my favorite. Bathhouse seemed relatively clean, as clean as a beach bathhouse can be I suppose. They have a few playground items. Small slide, a couple swings etc, I wouldnt go soley for the playground but it is a nice plus. A couple of charcoal grills are available, they seem to be on a frist come basis. We were there on a fairly busy Sunday afternoon and I saw 3 lifeguards, one in the water, one on the jumping platform and another in the lifeguard chair. I felt like they had a pretty good eye on everyone, and immediately put a stop to any shenanigans. Water is kind of gross, but its the Hudson so I dont expect it to be pristine. I dont recommend getting it in your eyes though!

De
Review №69

Nice place to visit, swimming is good with a lifeguard on duty. Pavilion is nice, with a charcoal grill there.

Th
Review №70

Great location. Ligeguards are a bit ridiculous at times. One will be in the chair actually watching water and usually between 6-8 other lifeguards will literally be sitting up in the pavilion on break. I do understamd they rotate out to rest there eyes/mind from the chair. But it would be nice to have a few more eyes on the water .

Ho
Review №71

Great little public beach and playground. Theres picnic tables and grills. Theres trails that are perfect for biking, running, and nothing too!

To
Review №72

We went for memorial day there were not enough picnic tables, the park was a lot smaller for the children, and to top it all off they close the bathrooms down so nobody could use the restroom and everyone is leaving to go to Hannaford just to pee and wash their hands.

Me
Review №73

Fantastic, beautiful, safe, quiet, clean and free public park with bbq areas, picnic tables play ground, walking paths and changing rooms this is one of my fave places in Glens Falls.

De
Review №74

Love my neighborhood

Ro
Review №75

I always have a pleasant time everyone is nice and there are alot of space to have fun in

Ar
Review №76

Local beach. The people that use it are a bit hard, trashy and yokely. That sounds harsh bit it is the truth. Its a cool place to visit off season. Pretty views of the Hudson.

El
Review №77

Great place for a quiet walk!

Cr
Review №78

Not a bad little beach

De
Review №79

Loved it was nice swimming was fun

Mi
Review №80

It was cool. It was free. Will be coming back...

Er
Review №81

Nice peaceful walk while fishing with our grandbaby

Ja
Review №82

Pretty decent swimming area and a ton of picnic space and grills. Only downside is the bathrooms are usually a mess and the lifeguards can be rude and unpersonable. Ive also found broken glass in the picnic area more than once.

Em
Review №83

Lovely, tidy environment.

Ti
Review №84

Would not let me snorkel there

Er
Review №85

Beautiful peace of mind

Gw
Review №86

We enjoy this wonderful park,a great place to gather with friends and family !

Do
Review №87

Good place for parties fishing or swim.

Ro
Review №88

Nice bicycle trail along side feeder canal and Hudson River

Ra
Review №89

Good place to take kids...the lifeguards need to tone it down a little though...seriously...no floatation devices?

Sh
Review №90

Well maintained beautiful beach and play place for children!

An
Review №91

Dirty an life guards are horrid

Li
Review №92

Beautiful place

Jo
Review №93

Great place for swimming, picnics, and family functions

ch
Review №94

Nice clean beach and bath house

Jo
Review №95

Fun little spot too many rules

ju
Review №96

Fun free beach.

Sh
Review №97

Nice local swimming spot on the river.

Me
Review №98

Peaceful,nice getaway for the day.

Wa
Review №99

Parks clean nice getaway spot.

Ch
Review №100

Great little jewel.

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  • Address:Bush St, Glens Falls, NY 12801, United States
  • Phone:+1 518-615-0446
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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