First – within an hour drive of Albany is only going to get you to a lake
That out of the way, there are several great small lakes in the area – when I was a kid, we used to go to Reichards Lake (https://seeswim.com/location/reichards-lake-raquet-lake-town-sand-lake-beach)
Also been to Moreau State Park – https://parks.ny.gov/parks/150/details.aspx
June 15, 2020 at 12:24PM
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