SULLIVAN’S BEST The man-made pond at Lake Superior Park in Bethel has a sandy beach, a boat launch, picnic tables and a playground for children. There is also a lower section of the park with a second picnic area and a scenic lily pond. The park grounds consist of over 1,400 acres and are open from dawn to dusk. There is a fee for use of the swimming area and for the boating concession when they are open.
Blues skies, cool waters
Photos by Manor Ink Staff
With the arrival of fine warm weather, azure skies and bright June sunshine, many residents are venturing out and enjoying the great outdoors.
There are a number of places around the county where families can enjoy the verdant scenery, and some of the most spectacular can be found in Sullivan’s parks. Manor Ink visited five of them.
Lake Superior Park in Bethel, Beaverkill Campground and Crystal Lake Wild Forest in Roscoe, Mongaup Pond in Livingston Manor, and Stone Arch Bridge Park in Kenoza Lake all had visitors, many sunbathing, some chasing Frisbees, others barbecuing. Though the parks’ concessions have yet to open, folks were hiking and boating, and kids were enjoying playground jungle gyms. Signs warned off pre-season swimmers, but that did not stop many children and adults from wading into the cool waters.
For more information about the county’s parks, visit sullivanny.gov/Departments/ParksRecreation.
A version of this article first appeared in the June 2020 edition of Manor Ink.
