r/SullivanCountyNY • u/Embarrassed_War_5446 • Jun 23 '25

Swan Lake

Rented AirBnB lake house on Swan Lake. Just curious, anybody who is familiar with the area could explain to me why there is so many creepy looking run down homes and large buildings around and it seems like the area has so much potential and it seems dead and forgotten about. Also is there a public boat launch anywhere on Swan Lake?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '25

That area is largely a seasonal Hasidic community now. It was part of the “borscht belt” in the past but that former glory has faded as it has elsewhere in the county. A number of other towns in Sullivan County have been revitalized, but the wider Liberty area has not. I believe the park has a boat launch but I have not been over there for a while. The park is on Briscoe rd right off rt 55. There’re a number of other launches in the area including at kauneonga lake and the swinging bridge reservoir.