What's a Plake and Why is It the Ultimate Source of Summer Fun?
Maybe your town has a park with a lake and a beach. Or maybe you can enjoy both by heading to the plake. You read it correctly. A plake. Youre probably wondering what the heck a plake is, and where can you find one. Its the best of a pool and a lake, and you can find it right here in the Hudson Valley. The Dutchess County town of Beekman has announced the official opening of the Beekman Rec Plake on June 25. The plake combines the best parts of a pool with the best parts of a lake. Theyve brought in sand from Long Island, so its definitely beachy. Fresh water is continually drawn from a creek into the swim area, and like a pool, the water is filtered and chlorinated. The bottom of the plake is bulldozed and cleaned each spring with new stone and sand spread eliminating muck and weeds. And there is a sand castle contest every weekday, plus you can rent boats. You cant do that at a pool, but at a plake you can. And the only one I know of around here is the one in Beekman. If you are interested in learning more about the Beekman Rec Plake or you want to find out about beach memberships, visit the Beekman Recreation website. First Look Inside LEGOLAND New York Here's a sneak peek at what you can expect to see on your first visit to LEGOLAND New York in Goshen. 9 Hudson Valley Food Trucks to Hit this Summer You'll want to make sure you visit these Hudson Valley Food Trucks