Recreation
Fitness Center | Golf | Sailing | Sports Club | Swimming | Tennis | Youth

Swimming

There are four public swimming beaches within the grounds, all open during the summer season. The Children's Beach, located near the Miller Bell Tower, provides a shallow swimming area and sand beach for youth and their families. Pier Beach, adjacent to the Children's Beach, is an adult, deep-water swimming area. Heinz Beach is located on South Lake Drive, and University Beach is on North Lake Drive. Lifeguards are on duty daily at Chautauqua's beaches during posted swimming hours.

Beaches open
(summer only)
Mon-Sat Sun
University 11 am - 6 pm Noon - 6 pm
Pier 10 am - 6 pm Noon - 6 pm
Children's 10 am - 6 pm Noon - 6 p.m
Heinz 10 am - 6 pm Noon - 6 pm

The indoor pool at the Turner Community Center is also open daily throughout the summer for lap swimming, open family swims and classes or special events. In addition, the pool is open September - December and April - June for lap-swim / open swim. Call Chautauqua Health & Fitness at 716-357-6430 for hours. Admission to the pool is $2. Members of Chautauqua Health & Fitness receive complimentary admission to the pool. Separate pool memberships may also be purchased.

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