2025 Schedule and Pricing Below

ATTENTION: Local Community Events!

 

Wibits & paddleboard rentals are re-opened daily  (7/30/2025)    _____________________________________________________

Schedule until Labor Day  

Beach  10:30AM-5:30PM- Daily                                                   11:30AM-5:30PM- Sunday

 

Wibit Jr.  (ages 4-10)                                                                       1-1:30, 2-2:30, 3-:30, 4-4:30, 5-5:30 PM     

 

Wibit Sr. Sport Park  (age 7 up) Fri, Sat, Sun Only       12-12:45, 1-1:45, 2-2:45, 3-3:45, 4-4:45  PM                       (Available for reserved groups on weekdays)  

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Important Group Note - any group of 10 or more is required to reserve thru the "groups" email, or we may not be able to accommodate your group. Thank you 

 

Residents: Town of Highlands, West Point                              & Town of Cornwall

 Now accepting dates for group events.                                                email:   groups@hudsonskyropes.com

 

 ATTENTION: Visiting Groups 

Visitors to Town of Highlands & West Point

 Visitor  Groups Only     (10 or more)                                                                Dates must be approved in advance.                                                            No day of  Event Booking                                                                            email: groups@hudsonskyropes.com

 

 Long Pond is 7 days a week beach 

Both the Jr. Wibit Park and large Wibit Sport Park  are available on a walkup basis. Romps occur on the hour on the weekends for 45 minutes. 

Digital consent forms are required to be signed by parent or guardian via QR Code at the Welcome Shack. We can email link

 

Wibit Groups over 10 reserve at groups@hudsonskyropes.com

                                                                                                                                 

Best Value:

Covered pavilion 

  • Comfortable, out of the sun and a short walk to the beach
  • Seats to 60 with picnic tables 
  • Cut lawns with Horseshoes and Corn Hole playing areas,   Sand Volleyball Court, 1/2 court Basketball
  • Kid play area
  • Specialty  birthday spot                    

        Note: Price of Pavilion does not include swimming passes   

 

 For Wibit  Users:                                            

 

 Jr. Wibit Floating Sport Park                                                             Recommended up to 7 years of age  and holds up to 20 children at one time.                                                                      

 

 Sr. Wibit Floating Sport Park                                                        Approved for ages 7/8 years and  older.  Each 45 minute session holds up to 30 people at one time.    

 

Paddle Board Rentals are Available Ages 12 and older              Please inquire at the shack, $10.00/hr

 

Kayak, Paddle & Wind Surf Users:           Long Pond reserves the right to limit  use and  water access for any reason, at any time.

 

Fishing:                                                                        Is restricted to only those with both NYS and U.S. Army, Garrison  West Point fishing licenses   

 

Long Pond is a deep water pool fed by Highland streams and cool spring water near the lake bottom. It is a remnant of a "kettle pond" formed  about 15,000 years ago as glacial ice deposited by the Wisconsin ice sheet retreated.

 Birthday parties, groups larger than 10 and special events:     Please contact our Site Hostess at:  groups@hudsonskyropes.com 

 

Jr. Wibit Sport Park (above) on Long Pond holds up to 20 youngsters at one time. Book in advance and complete required waiver online. 

 

Sr. Wibit Sport Park (below) holds up to 27, from ages 8 and up. Book in advance and complete required waiver online. 

 

Sr. Wibit Sport Park can hold up to 30 to accommodate your larger group.  Recommended for 8 years and older. 

 

Jr. Wibit Sport Park can hold 30. Recommended for ages 4 to 9, but will accommodate up to age 12.

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Opening May 2025!  

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Highlands Family Aquatic Center 
Simply the best kept secret of Hudson Valley! (shhh!) 
Just 7-10 minutes north of the Bear Mtn. Bridge. We manage the entire beach and aquatic facility. 




Highlands Family Aquatic Center
The only open water aquatic center in the Hudson Valley with a floating water park. Create great summer memories on the sandy beach and spectacular waters of Long Pond on Route 293, West Point, NY- in the Town of Highlands, NY

Long Pond is a unique deep water body fed by highland streams and cool spring water. It appears to be a remnant of a "kettle pond" formed  when a pocket of glacial ice was deposited by the retreating Wisconsin  ice sheet about 15,000 years ago. Long be-loved by local residents, Long Pond offers a variety of relaxing and scheduled aquatic opportunities. Advanced  planning is recommended and completed waivers are required. Long Pond is an open-water aquatic center serving the communities of West Point and the Town of Highlands, NY. Due to Cornwall Town Pool challenges this year,  MWR has extended this offering in 2025 to Cornwall residents. 

 

GPS Directions:    

Route 293,  West Point, Town of Highlands NY,  MWR  Long Pond Recreation Area                                                                 

 For more Information:                                                                                   

 Email: groups@hudsonskyropes.com                                                                       

Phone: 914-356-3991 

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