Warmer days ahead!
River Pool at Beacon is on track to be open for the July/August 2026 summer season.
Welcome
The Annual Great Newburgh to Beacon swim, fund raiser for River Pool, will be held on Saturday August 1, 2026 (rain date of Sunday August 2, 2026). Details and registration information not available til mid April 2026.
For the July 25, 2025 swim last summer, swimmer times can be found here.
The River Pool
The River Pool is a rainbow-colored circular floating pool with a netted bottom securely installed in the Hudson River. It is located off the north shore of Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, in Beacon, NY. Swimmers safely sit, float, and play in the River Pool to cool off while an on-duty lifeguard is present. Pool admission is FREE and no reservations are required.
The River Swim: Sat July 26, 2025
River Swim registration is closed; we have reached capacity.
The Annual Great Newburgh to Beacon Hudson River Swim is scheduled for 07/26/25, raindate 07/27/25. Advance registration is required to swim. Swimmers pay a registration fee of $75 to cover the cost of the swim, and raise a minimum of $100 sponsorship donations. Contributions are used to maintain and operate The River Pool and further the mission of The River Pool at Beacon.
