Watkins Glen - Directions to Secret Swimming Hole

[@freemangirl16]

That secret swimming spot is where I go with my dog. The trails continue up along the left side and that takes you to punch bowl which is a great spot. Be careful of water moccasins they are as poisoned as a rattle snake. Poisonous snakes have a more triangle shape head and non poisonous snakes have a more round or oval shaped head. Hope that helped a little. If you come back up it great here in the fall and the first weekend in September is our vintage Grand Prix where they do a mock race in the streets like they used to back in the day.

[@freemangirl16]

Kyle Scott I’m just saying what my dad and I have seen.

[@colewilson4071]

water moccasins are only in the south, from southern Virginia and southward

[@taramckenna8765]

Nicole, are you a local to that area? Do you have to stay in the campground, or can we access the trail when we visit Watkins Glen Rainbow Bridge? Also, do you know of anything going on in Watkins Glen area for the 4th of July this year?

[@joedanero5360]

Punch bowl is a nice spot for a couple of minutes. It gets sketchy once you realize how murky the water is and the depth seems to be a black hole. The hike down further if you can make the small drop is actually a lot more exciting.

[@joedanero5360]

@@taramckenna8765 Tara, you can go anywhere. Fireworks can be seen all around the lake. A pontoon rental is a great decision as the water is usually calm on the 4th. Also Corning which is 20mins south has Fireworks in town over the river if the lake does turn windy.

[@bethconnolly4293]

What’s the big pool you showed at the end? Also how deep was the secret swimming hole?

[@FullTimeDreamRV]

we are in western NY and will be visiting this park soon its very nice to see kids having fun in nature be safe

[@TheBrownDude]

Love your content. I was there today. Will be posting my video too 🤝

[@Famvestor]

Thanks!

[@jaimeroldan4567]

Whats the name of the campground? Good video

[@Famvestor]

Just called Watkins Glenn State Park.

[@maxbraun2913]

We went and it was dope but the ops rolled up and we got kicked out

[@valeriebrosky2587]

We went today. Different experience with it being slippery and the watering hole did have snakes but it was beautiful!!!

[@Famvestor]

Oh nice, snakes huh? Big ones?

[@NKsEntertainment]

Wow beautiful and awesome video 👍

[@ralphlu2007]

Beautiful thank u

[@asrahman8435]

How long did it take you to get from the train line to the spot where you start descending and do you go under or over the train line/bridge? We walked for soo long after walking past/under that train bridge and it seemed we weren't headed in the right direction because we were at such a high elevation, and eventually turned back. My kids just couldn't walk any further. Still no idea if we were headed in the right direction or not!

[@Famvestor]

I’m honestly forgetting it’s been a while. But I think you go under.

[@shannipeettyson8440]

How do get to this spot ? You didn't really explain the water hole?

[@Famvestor]

Shanni Peettyson check 2:30

[@susandcosta2256]

Thank you for the video, it's very helpful, I'm visiting next month :)

[@Famvestor]

Susan D'costa glad you found it helpful! Enjoy!

[@christinawood2758]

Is there a clear trail that leads there from the campground?

[@Famvestor]

Christina Wood there is a well used trail but there are no signs pointing to the swimming hole.

[@briandoye1168]

Hey man, I've looking at doing a whole road trip of swimming holes around the north east and possible go out west to places like Wyoming and Montana to do the same. If you guys go back upstate Ithaca Ny has a bunch of great swimming holes as well.

[@jtkckracing3016]

WG My Hometown

[@powder3955]

it took 1 hour and 50 minutes for us, we were closer thats why

[@cmgutmann9556]

That snake looked like a water moccasin, and yes, they are poisonous

[@Sprite_ninja]

Dude thanks to your video me and my friends found it and included it in our vlog!

[@cmgutmann9556]

Why would you have your small child walking on the edge like that 🤔 If his hand slipped that child's getting hurt or worse. Some parents are so infuriating.