Usher Park and Beach

Usher Park is a town recreation site on Route 9L with a small, sandy Lake George beach below its upper picnic and play area. It’s a good family stop for wading, guarded summer swimming or a picnic, not a long stretch of shore: visitors repeatedly describe the swim area as shallow and small, and it can feel crowded on summer weekends. Swimming is seasonal and available only while lifeguards are on duty.

The upper park and parking are above the beach, with a steep slope and road crossing between. Expect a climb back after swimming; this is a tougher choice if steep grades or carrying beach gear uphill will be a problem. Visitors report that parking availability varies and can get tight on busy summer afternoons, so arriving earlier is the safer bet when space matters.

The town lists two pavilions, picnic tables, grills, a playground, tennis and basketball courts. There’s no confirmed concession or menu, so plan around the picnic facilities rather than expecting to buy food. Visitors also report public restrooms in the park.

From the shoreline, include the small beach and swim buoys in front of Lake George, with the forested mountains across the water. You’ll need to make the downhill walk to get that low lakeside view.