Canandaigua Makes Swimming Free for Everyone at Kershaw Beach

A lifeguard watches swimmers in Seneca Lake from a chair on Kershaw Beach, with boats in the background on a sunny day.
A lifeguard monitors swimmers at Kershaw Beach on Seneca Lake, where Canandaigua has made swimming free for all.

Looking to cool off this summer? The City of Canandaigua is offering free access to Kershaw Beach Park. Officials waived the usual $2–$5 fee for non-residents to discourage illegal lake swimming.

The beach is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through the end of August.

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