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Wawayanda beach officially wraps up the summer season

| 07 Sep 2016 | 11:11
    A swing set and playground near the picnic areas.
    A swing set and playground near the picnic areas.
    A family enjoys the warm air and a paddleboat rental last weekend on Wawayanda Lake.
    A family enjoys the warm air and a paddleboat rental last weekend on Wawayanda Lake.
    Although swimming season is over, boating and fishing opportunities continue in VernonþÄôs Wawayanda State Park.
    Although swimming season is over, boating and fishing opportunities continue in VernonþÄôs Wawayanda State Park.
    Two young girls head out onto Wawayanda Lake on a paddle board. The parkþÄôs beach is now closed to swimming but boat rentals are still available.
    Two young girls head out onto Wawayanda Lake on a paddle board. The parkþÄôs beach is now closed to swimming but boat rentals are still available.
    These two boys spent half their time building a sand castle and the other half in the water.
    These two boys spent half their time building a sand castle and the other half in the water.

VERNON — Wawayanda State Park’s swimming season came to a close on Monday as the lifeguards headed back to school.
According to Park Ranger Steve Potsel, attendance was much lighter than expected, likely due to the remnants of Hurricane Hermine, although skies were clear and the air was fairly warm, although winds were gusty.
For Vernon residents, the Wawayanda Road/Barry Lakes Auxiliary Entrance Gate will remain open through the last weekend in October. The gate will be open on Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. On three-day Holiday Weekends, the gate will be open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Monday.
According to the park’s website: The quiet charm of Wawayanda appeals to hikers, campers, swimmers and boaters. Forested hills surround Lake Wawayanda creating a restful backdrop for canoeists, boaters and fisherman, while steep mountains challenge casual as well as serious hikers. A 20-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail runs through the park, while the top of Wawayanda Mountain offers sensational views.
More than sixty miles of trails are marked in the park.
— Photos by Chris Wyman