Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch

Lake Luzerne, New York · on Lake Luzerne · Wayside Beach

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WATER: lake
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: No fee found
SEASON: Best in summer

About Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch

Wayside Beach is a municipally-operated public swimming beach on Lake Luzerne in the hamlet of Lake Luzerne, Warren County, New York, located at 268 Lake Avenue. It is one of two town beaches on the lake (the other being Luzerne/Pierpont Beach) and is paired with a boat launch used by residents and visitors for lake access.

The beach sits directly on Lake Luzerne, a small lake in the southern Adirondack foothills near the hamlet of Lake Luzerne, part of a chain of four lakes in the area used for boating, fishing, and swimming per the town's own description.

Swimming at Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch

This is a designated, town-maintained lake swimming beach (not a backcountry or informal swimming hole) with a marked entry area; the town's site describes it as one of 'two public swimming beaches on Lake Luzerne itself.' No first-hand detail on water depth, bottom composition, or lifeguard staffing was found in available sources.

How to get to this swimming hole

Located at 268 Lake Avenue in the hamlet of Lake Luzerne, NY, roughly a mile from the hamlet center; a boat launch is co-located or adjacent per the listing name.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up municipal beach at 268 Lake Avenue in the hamlet of Lake Luzerne, not a backcountry site; no trail is involved. Visitors park on-site and walk a short distance directly to the shoreline.

Plan your visit

Hours

11:15 AM-5 PM daily, July 1 through September 2 (per the Town of Lake Luzerne's dedicated attractions page). A separate town search-results snippet lists an alternate opening time of 11:30 AM for the same beach; the dedicated page's 11:15 AM is treated as authoritative. Outside this window/season the beach appears unstaffed.

On the water

KayaksCanoesMotorboats

Inferred from the facility's own name ('...Boat Launch') and the Town of Lake Luzerne's homepage description of the lake chain being used for 'boating' generally (with a separate stretch, 'The Bay,' called out specifically for water skiing). No source specifies horsepower limits, no-wake rules, or whether the boat launch is carry-in-only vs. trailer-capable, so those specifics are left unconfirmed.

Rentals nearby

Lake George Kayak Company

Kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rentals, including basic instruction, life vests, and paddles

5 Boathouse Lane, Bolton Landing, NY 12814 - roughly 20 miles from Lake Luzerne on Lake George, not on Lake Luzerne itself. The business's own service-area list (Glens Falls, Queensbury, the Adirondacks, Saratoga Springs, etc.) does not name Lake Luzerne specifically; this is the nearest verified paddlesport rental business found, not a Lake Luzerne-specific outfitter. · Seasonal (site notes a historical opening around late May; current hours not listed on the page fetched)

Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch: FAQ

Do I need to hike to reach Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch?

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Where do I park for Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch?

The site is named 'Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch,' which implies some vehicle (and likely trailer) parking exists at 268 Lake Avenue, but no source documents lot size, surface type, capacity, or any fee, so specifics are left null rather than assumed.

Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch?

When is the best time to visit Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch?

Summer (officially operating July 1 through early September, per posted town hours).

What are the rules at Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch?

Open to the public on a seasonal schedule: 11:15 AM to 5 PM daily from July 1 through September 2. Sister beach Pierpont/Luzerne Beach was noted closed July 4-5, 2026 for staffing reasons, indicating the beach is only staffed/open during posted hours.

What water body is Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch on?

Wayside Beach and Lake Luzerne Boat Launch is on Lake Luzerne, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.