HARRIMAN STATE PARK – Swimming at Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park has been off limits for more than a decade after being destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene.
Reconstruction of 48 acres of beach and surrounding areas is expected to start in spring 2026 and be completed by summer 2027.
Reopening the beach that originally invited attracted swimmers in the early 1950s is part of Governor Hochul’s More Swimming (NY SWIMS) initiative to expand access to safe places to swim for more New Yorkers.
The project is supported by $78.1 million from the state Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act and $17.1 million from the State Parks capital funding.
Lake Sebago Beach has been closed since 2011 after being ruined by high winds and flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. The bathing beach was filled in with washed up sediments, and nearby trails, and parking areas were damaged.
The rebuilt beach area will have new sand, bathhouse remodeling, new restrooms, a capacity of over 4,000 people and parking for at least 900 cars in three lots.
There will also be a 1,600-foot promenade along the lake, two new playgrounds, and picnic and game areas.
The bathhouse will have a solar array on the roof and EV stations will be in the main parking lot.
A state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility is being constructed to support the restrooms.
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