Westchester Beaches Will Open Memorial Day Weekend

Westchester County beaches will open for the pre-season beginning with Memorial Day weekend. County Executive George Latimer announced that the beaches in Playland Park in Rye, Glen Island Park in New Rochelle and Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson will open Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 25, 26 and 27.

"Despite the chilly weather we've been having, summer is not too far away," he said. "And, what better way to celebrate a holiday weekend than spending a day at the beach with family and friends."

After the holiday weekend, the three beaches will be open weekends only through Sunday, June 23.

Then on Friday, June 28, all county-owned pools and beaches will be open on full summer schedules through Labor day, Monday, Sept. 2.

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

The opening for Sprain Ridge pool is to be announced.

For the full summer schedule, the three beaches and Playland Pool will be open Wednesday through Sunday through Labor Day (closed Mondays and Tuesdays). Saxon Woods, Sprain Ridge, Tibbetts Brook and Willson’s Waves will be open seven days a week through Labor Day. Swimming hours at all facilities are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with no admittance after 6 p.m.

Westchester County residency is required at Glen Island Park and at all pools, with the exception of Playland beach and pool and Croton Point beach. Proof of residency must be shown with either a Westchester County Park Pass or a New York State driver’s license showing a valid Westchester County address. Park Passes also offer discounted admission and parking and are available at a variety of locations. Go to parks.westchestergov.com for more information.

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