Million Dollar Beach
Lake George, New York · on Lake George · Lake George Beach
Verified · 4 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- $10/car
- SEASON
- May
About Million Dollar Beach
Million Dollar Beach, officially Lake George Beach, is a state-run public swimming beach operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at the southern end of Lake George Village, Warren County, NY. It is widely described as the most popular swimming hole on Lake George and one of the lake's largest public places to swim.
The beach sits on the south shore of Lake George within Lake George Village, adjacent to a boat launch and within view of Lake George Steamboat Company and Lake George Waterfront Cruises vessels passing offshore. It is described as a large sandy area (one source cites roughly 51 acres of sand) bordered by a bath house and volleyball court, with an adjoining 'Dog Beach' area next door where pets may swim but people may not.
Swimming at Million Dollar Beach
Swimming is in the open lake from a large designated, lifeguard-supervised sand beach area; water is described by a tourism source as clear. Swimming is only permitted when lifeguards are on duty and only within designated areas, making it well suited to families and casual swimmers rather than open-water or backcountry swimming.
How to get to this swimming hole
Located at 139 Beach Road, Lake George, NY 12845, at the southern end of Lake George Village (walkable from nearby village hotels and attractions per visitlakegeorge.com).
Parking: On-site paid parking lot: $10 per car, $5 per motorcycle, $50 per bus. Beach entry/admission itself is free.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Drive-up day-use beach with an adjacent paved parking lot, it's a level walk of well under a minute from the lot to the sand, no trail involved.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
Good for kids
Large sandy, gently-sloping lake beach with lifeguards on duty during the posted season/hours and swimming restricted to designated, supervised areas, a straightforward setup for families. No steep drop-offs or currents reported; the main caveat is that swimming is only allowed when a lifeguard is present, so hours matter.
Parking
Paid, $10/car, $5/motorcycle, $50/bus
Paved on-site lot built with porous asphalt for stormwater management; beach admission itself is free, only parking is charged.
Restrooms
Yes
On-site bath house with restrooms, changing rooms/lockers, and showers, plus picnic tables and grills nearby.
Water clarity
Clear
The water at this beach is described by a regional source as clear, consistent with Lake George's broader reputation for clean water; no beach-specific turbidity or visibility data (e.g., Secchi depth) was found, and visitor discussion was inaccessible during this research pass, so no crowd-sourced clarity notes could be added beyond the description already cited in the base dossier.
Hours
Seasonal: beach open May 23 through September 7 (2026 dates per NYS DEC/tourism listings), swimming 10am-6pm and only when a lifeguard is on duty; the adjacent boat launch runs longer, roughly ice-out to ice-in.
On the water
Restrictions: Inflatable rafts/tubes are prohibited in the designated swimming area at all Lake George DEC beaches. Motorized boats use the separate trailered boat launch (not the swim beach) and must pass through the free on-site boat inspection and wash station to prevent spread of invasive species.
The beach's boat launch is open throughout the boating season (roughly ice-out to ice-in), well beyond the swimming season's May 23-Sept 7 window.
Rentals nearby
Single kayaks, tandem (2-person) kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and 2-person paddle boats
Prices: Single kayak $29/hr, tandem kayak $45/hr, paddleboard $29/hr, paddle boat $59/hr
Shore Meadows Lodge, 22 Lake Ave., Lake George Village, described as walking distance to everything in the village and roughly half a mile to a mile from Million Dollar Beach, in a 5 mph no-wake zone · Open daily 9am-6pm, weather permitting
Pontoon boats (up to 12 passengers, pet-friendly), advertised as the only pontoon rental based in Lake George Village
Lake George Village (exact address not published on site) · Not confirmed, the site's own page displayed a stale seasonal-closure notice ('CLOSED FOR THE SEASON... see you in 2022') at the time of this research, so current operating status is unverified; call ahead.
Kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards, with basic instruction, life vests, and paddles included
3-5 Boathouse Lane, Bolton Landing, NY, roughly 9 miles north of Lake George Village/Million Dollar Beach · Not confirmed, site content referenced past-season dates (2018/2021), so hours should be checked directly (518-644-9366)
Million Dollar Beach: FAQ
Does Million Dollar Beach charge a fee?
No admission fee for the beach; parking is $10/car, $5/motorcycle, $50/bus.
Is Million Dollar Beach kid friendly?
Large sandy, gently-sloping lake beach with lifeguards on duty during the posted season/hours and swimming restricted to designated, supervised areas, a straightforward setup for families. No steep drop-offs or currents reported; the main caveat is that swimming is only allowed when a lifeguard is present, so hours matter.
Do I need to hike to reach Million Dollar Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Million Dollar Beach?
Paved on-site lot built with porous asphalt for stormwater management; beach admission itself is free, only parking is charged.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Million Dollar Beach?
The beach's boat launch is open throughout the boating season (roughly ice-out to ice-in), well beyond the swimming season's May 23-Sept 7 window.
When is the best time to visit Million Dollar Beach?
Beach operating season runs May 23 through September 7 (2026 dates per official DEC/tourism listings), 10am-6pm.
What are the rules at Million Dollar Beach?
Swimming is permitted only when a lifeguard is on duty and only in designated swimming areas; beach hours are posted on-site. No glass, alcohol, smoking, or pets on the main beach (pets allowed at the adjacent Dog Beach only, no human swimming there). Inflatable rafts/devices are prohibited at Lake George beaches.
What water body is Million Dollar Beach on?
Million Dollar Beach is on Lake George, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
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