Minnehonk Lake (Mount Vernon) — lake swimming

Mount Vernon · Deep lake southeast of Mount Vernon village — public boat landing.

lake swimming · Yes . freshwater

Key facts

Swimming

Yes . freshwater

Access

Varies

Parking

Limited

Trip profile

Difficulty

Reward

Risk

Good fit, skip, and before you go

Good fit

Swimming
Paddling
Family visits

Skip

You want moving water or cliff jumps
Remote roads after storms
Unverified water quality after heavy rain

Before you go

  • Approximate village-side public launch/swim area using USGS monitoring point.
  • verify exact shoreline access.
  • https://www.kvcog.org/
  • Varies
  • Watch for algae, boat traffic, and seasonal rules.