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 “If there is magic in this planet, it is contained in water,” said the celebrated American naturalist, Loren Eiseley. As spring arrives, those of us at River Pool look forward to another season of witnessing how the Hudson River can deliver that magic to all of us. |
Welcome to River Pool at BeaconDown on the Hudson River in Beacon, NYThe Pool is open early July through Labor Day. Hours are Noon to 6pm and is closed on Mondays. Plans are currently underway to develop a larger floating pool in the Hudson River. The smaller prototype pool has been in operation since 2007 and has served over 5,000 swimmers during that time. Go to our pool page to learn more.See our calendar of key dates. |
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The 9th Annual Newburgh to Beacon Hudson River SwimThe date for the Annual Great Newburgh to Beacon Swim, now in its ninth year, has been set for Saturday, July 21st, rain date, Sunday, July 22nd. Pete Seeger is scheduled to join us at the waterfront to begin the morning with inspiration and song. Close to 300 swimmers will then splash-off in Newburgh at approximately 9:45. Kayakers register here.The swimmer registration fee has been set at $50 per swimmer ($25 for minors), and as always, we require that swimmers also raise a minimum of $100 in donations. These funds go towards the operation and maintenance costs of the small pool, as well as to the fund for the large pool. |
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Click here for the Tree Project page. |
The Hudson RiverThe greatest concern that people have about swimming in the Hudson is that the water is not clean. Read our latest test results to learn more about how clean the water is. |
River Pool will open for the summer season in early July.
Volunteers needed to help with the
pool installation June 23rd and 24th.
Since the river pool opened to the public in 2007, over 5000 people have enjoyed wading, playing, and cooling off in the Hudson River—And on July 4, the pool will open for the 2012 summer season.
As always, we’ll start to work on getting the pool into the river in mid-June, with actual installation scheduled for the weekend of June 23rd and 24th. Please plan to come out to help with the install if you can.
The pool is open Tuesday through Sunday - Noon to 6pm starting in early July.
The pool is free and open to the public.
The design of the partially submerged pool is environmentally sensitive and makes for a safe wading area that protects bathers from boaters and currents. With a permeable floor and sides that work as a below-water fence, the twenty-foot diameter wading pool allows river water to flow through it. The entire structure is supported by floating fiberglass seats in rainbow colors.
River Pool is a non-profit volunteer organization. To help with this project Please Join Us!
Much of the Hudson River is clean enough to swim in and we are working to keep it that way. Learn more about River Pool in this article from Metropolis magazine written by Aki Busch.
Water quality report
The greatest concern that people have about swimming in the Hudson
is that the water is not clean. That's not a problem here, our six
years of testing show. Read our report to learn more about how clean the water really is.
Also see the results on water testing by Riverkeeper.
The 9th Annual Newburgh to Beacon Hudson River Swim on Saturday, July 21st
Registration is open!
Kayakers register here.
Go to the Swim Page
Support your favorite swimmer
Help River Pool Plant Trees in River Front Park. 