Westchester Beaches Open Memorial Day 2016 Weekend

With Memorial Day as the unofficial start of the summer, Westchester County beaches will open on a pre-season basis beginning this weekend.

County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced the beaches at Playland Park in Rye, Glen Island Park in New Rochelle and Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 28-30, 2016.

“A day at the beach is a great way to celebrate warmer weather ahead,” Astorino said.

After Memorial Day, the three beaches will be open weekends only through Sunday, June 19, 2016.

Beginning Friday, June 24, all county-owned pools and beaches will open on full summer schedules through Labor Day.

The county’s pools are located at Playland Park in Rye, Saxon Woods Park in White Plains, The Brook at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers and Willson’s Waves in Mount Vernon.

The beaches and Playland Pool will be open Wednesday through Sunday. They will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Saxon Woods, Tibbetts Brook and Willson’s Waves will be open seven days a week through Monday, September 5, 2016, which is Labor day.

Swimming hours at all facilities are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. There will be no admittance after 6 p.m.

Westchester County residency is required at Glen Island Park and at all pools except for Playland and at Croton Point beach.

Proof of residency is either a Westchester County Park Pass or a New York State driver’s license.

Season Swim Passes are available for Westchester County Park Pass holders only.

For more information, go to parks.westchestergov.com.