We're going to the beach in Pirogovo this weekend. Pirogovskoye Reservoir - recreation and fishing: photos and videos, map of the reservoir Pirogovskoye Reservoir beaches

The most accessible and popular type of summer holiday is the beach. And, if it is not possible to go somewhere to the sea, it is quite possible to find a normal beach somewhere nearby; relaxing on a river beach is in some ways even better than a sea beach. But a good beach must meet two conditions: the area must be equipped for recreation, and the reservoir must be recognized as suitable for swimming. Which beaches in the Moscow region meet these requirements?

Beaches near Moscow near the Istra Reservoir

On Friday

Free entrance from the village. The place is not bad, but lacks any amenities. But it’s beautiful and the water is clean. The shore is sandy, there is a field for mini-football and a volleyball court. The base is guarded, but no one is responsible for things. You can even drive the car right next to the shore. There are chips, soft drinks and beer in the village store; you just need to take the rest with you.

Wild place, no amenities, free entry. You can admire Pugacheva’s dacha about a hundred meters from the beach. The shore is sand, in places overgrown with reeds and sedges. On the shore there is trash and fire pits from previous vacationers. It is best to go with a tent and stop a little further in the woods. You need to bring your own food, but you can buy beer on the spot. Fishing is prohibited.

You can get to both places by two routes:

1. Train from Leningradsky station to Kryukovo station. From there take bus number 23 to one of these villages.
2. Metro “Voikovskaya”, bus No. 440 to Solnechnogorsk, then bus No. 27 and the same villages.

Gorki Beach

On the Canal Bay. Moscow. Free entry, no cars allowed, but there is no parking in front of the beach. Very clean water, sandy beach, tall green grass all around, tall trees. Good for children - both the bottom and the beach without splinters and dirt. The place is cozy and quiet. But it's a long way to get there on foot. Civilization is represented by a couple of locker rooms, bent mushrooms and a football field. There is no toilet, but there is a boat station with catamarans and boats.

Directions:

From Savelovsky station by train to Khlebnikovo station, then on foot, ask local residents how to get to the road bridge, after the bridge walk about a kilometer.
By car - Dmitrovskoye Highway in front of the bridge over the canal, sign "Admiral Yacht Club" to the right and after four kilometers you will get to "Gorki".

Beaches on Lake Senezh

Directions:

1. From Leningradsky railway station by rail to Podsolnechnaya station.
2. Bus No. 440 from the Voikovskaya metro station to Solnechnogors Beaches, Moscow Region, further from bus No. 25, but it rarely runs, so there is always a huge queue, you can walk there.
3. By car along the Leningradskoye Highway to Solnechnogorsk, you need to turn right in the city center at the sign “Timonovo”.

Beach - "Trinity"

The beach is clean, the river bottom is sandy, there is a children's area with swimming slides. Free toilet, umbrellas, changing rooms. There are rescue and medical centers nearby. There is a mini zoo with ducks, raccoons and a fox. If you wish, you can learn to ride a camel or horse. In addition, basketball, volleyball, rental of water skis, catamarans, kayaks. There are three cafes and a grocery store on the beach.

It is quite possible to spend several days in the recreation area - there is a hotel. And it’s even cheaper if you stay on the Bagration ship: “luxury” - 1000 rubles, regular room - 700. Entrance, entry of cars and parking are free. Good asphalt road, parking far from the reservoir.

How to get there.

This is one of the favorite places for those who prefer active recreation. The beach is located on the Pirogovsky reservoir, the infrastructure is well developed here, and therefore there are always a lot of capital residents and city guests on the beach in good weather. The beach has special picnic areas with barbecues and tables for relaxation. Gazebos have also been built where vacationers spend time in the company of family and friends. In addition, beach guests are offered a large selection of various entertainment: catamarans, boat rides, several sports grounds where adults and children enjoy playing sports. During the hot part of the day, many people go closer to the forest, to shady trees.

You can get to the beach by car; there is parking nearby, as well as by public transport. Regular buses and minibuses run from the Medvedkovo metro station (No. 438 and 419). The stop is called the village of Sorokino, then you can walk or ride on a boat that departs from the Northern pier. Hiking enthusiasts do not have to worry about getting lost; there are signs along the road to the beach.

This beach is used not only by guests of the recreation center, but also by people who simply love to spend time by the water. This is a sandy beach with islands of grass; you can choose a convenient place depending on your preferences. There are special gazebos for relaxation and tables for those who like to have a picnic in nature. This place is very popular with outdoor enthusiasts who prefer to play sports on the beach. Whole teams of athletes gather here and organize competitions. Couples with small children like to come here, for whom there is a special safe area with shallow water.

It is more convenient to get to the Khlebnikovo recreation center by public transport. From the Altufyevo metro station there are buses No. 459 and 17, as well as a route taxi that will take you directly to the gates of the recreation center.

City Krasnogorsk beach

This beach is located in the town of Krasnogorsk, in the area of dam No. 4, on the Sinichka River, which is famous for its warm and clean water. Like many other beaches in the Moscow region, it has recently undergone reconstruction and has become more convenient, clean and well-maintained. Now there are special places for recreation. The place is quite popular among locals and visitors, so in good weather it is always crowded. This place is great for active youth and families with children. There is always something to entertain yourself here. In addition to swimming, you can go boating or organize a sports competition.

You can get to the place by train, then walk a little or take minibus No. 556.

This is a fairly popular recreation area with excellent infrastructure, so there are always a lot of vacationers here in good weather. Entrance to the beach is paid, and it is divided into a VIP zone and an area with more democratic recreation. Entrance prices are low, so every vacationer can afford to have a pleasant time in a comfortable environment. This beach is very reminiscent of the sea beaches of expensive foreign hotels; there are comfortable changing cabins, shower rooms and toilets. Here you can play sports; special grounds have been built for this, where you can rent all the necessary equipment and equipment. For lovers of water activities, catamaran and boat rides are offered. Many couples with children relax here; for little beach guests there is a special recreation area and a place for swimming in shallow water. In addition, on weekend evenings various concerts and discos with foam parties are often held here.

You can get to the beach by bus No. 127 or by minibus No. 157 to the final stop. Buses depart from Molodezhnaya metro station. For those who are going to come to the beach by car, you need to exit onto Volokolamskoye Highway and drive through Myakinino.

City beach in Khimki

The city has a famous park of culture and recreation, where locals and guests spend their free time. There is an excellent beach in the park, which is very popular among adults and children. It is located on the Moscow Canal and is a favorite vacation spot in the summer. The beach is well equipped and has all the conditions for a comfortable stay. Groups of young people and couples relax here; everyone finds entertainment to their liking. Sports fans often organize volleyball competitions here. On the beach there are showers and equipped changing areas. During extreme heat, many people go to the forest area, where trees provide excellent protection from the bright sun.

You can get to the park with the beach by train to Khimki, then walk further. If you plan to come to the beach by car, it is important not to miss the turn onto Vladimir Mayakovsky Street.

Quarry in Lytkarino

This beach is located on the shore of a picturesque lake with clear water, so there are always a lot of vacationers here. The lake was formed naturally on the site of a sand quarry, so the water here is especially clean and clear. It is safe to relax here with small children, so many people come to the beach who prefer to relax with their family. The beach area is divided into two parts, paid and free. For those who like to relax on the lake shore in a comfortable environment, a paid area is preferable, which is equipped with everything necessary for a beach holiday. There are changing cabins and showers, toilets and sports grounds. The free zone is more suitable for people who like a more democratic holiday in untouched nature. The beach is very popular, so it is often crowded.

You can get to Quarry from the Kuzminki metro station by bus No. 538 or from the Vykhino metro station by bus No. 393 to the stop with the same name Quarry. For those who prefer to get to the beach by car, you need to exit onto Novoryazanskoye Highway, drive to Tokarevo, then turn onto Lytkarinskoye Highway.

Another popular beach for residents

Moscow and Moscow region. It is located in a picturesque area with beautiful scenery. The beach area is landscaped and sports grounds have been built here where vacationers can play football and volleyball. The beach has showers and changing areas, and there are several cafes where you can have a snack and buy soft drinks. There is also a rental of catamarans and boats for those who like to relax on the water. You can rent a sun lounger and a sun umbrella. All conditions for a comfortable stay are created here.

You can get to the beach by bus or minibus No. 438, from the Medvedkovo metro station. By car you need to get to Ostashkovskoye Highway, drive 12 kilometers, then follow the signs.

Which beaches in Moscow and the Moscow region offer the best conditions at the lowest prices? Where are the best beaches in Moscow?

The following beaches and reservoirs took part in the review: Istra Reservoir, Troitskoye, Borisov Ponds, Levoberezhny, Baboshkino Lake, Troparevo, Serebryany Bor, White Lake, Meshcherskoye Lake, Bay of Joy, Monterosso, yacht club "Admiral", "Flagman", Khlebnikovo , Lytkarinsky quarry.

In the summer, everyone wants to swim and sunbathe, but it’s not always possible to get out to the sea for a week. A beach holiday in Moscow, as it turns out, is also possible. Don’t think that you can’t find a single decent place for swimming in the metropolis. Today in Moscow there are 11 recreation areas with swimming and more than 20 recreation areas without swimming that have been put into operation. In addition, do not forget about the nearest Moscow region, where such wonderful and famous places as the Pirogovskoye, Klyazminskoye, Istrinskoye reservoirs and many other reservoirs are located.

In Moscow you can swim in places such as: Left Bank Beach, Beach Club, Serebryany Bor (Serebryany Bor-2 and Serebryany Bor-3), Meshcherskoye Lake, White Lake, Zelenograd reservoirs (Bolshoy Gorodskaya Pond, Shkolnoye and Black Lakes) etc. The Troparevo recreation area, which is a traditional place for swimming among Muscovites, is currently not accepted for operation. There are many more recreation areas without swimming in Moscow: Borisov Ponds, Stroginskaya Floodplain, Putyaevskie Ponds, Kalitnikovsky Pond, Oleniy Ponds, etc. It is worth noting that swimming is prohibited in all these places, as indicated by signs along the entire coastline of each reservoir. Despite this, people continue to swim in all these ponds. Summer in Moscow is hot and nothing can be done about it. Mostly people want to find a decent recreation area closer to home.

During the review, I singled out the Istra Reservoir for myself. It is located relatively close to Moscow in very picturesque places. The famous New Jerusalem Monastery is located nearby, centuries-old pine and spruce trees are located along the entire coastline of the reservoir, the beaches are quite comfortable and mostly free. In addition, I would like to highlight the Borisov ponds, which have been greatly transformed in the last few years, the water here has been purified, neat paths have been laid throughout the ponds, children's playgrounds have been built, boat rentals have been updated, etc. The Troitskoye recreation area also pleased with its amenities, but the famous beaches Serebryany Bor disappointed me a little.

The main criteria for the review were:

Entry price
Availability of basic amenities for a good rest (locker rooms, showers, etc.)
Cost of renting sunbeds, etc.
Availability of infrastructure near the beach (cafes, parking, etc.)
Prices for additional entertainment (boat rental, zorbing, etc.)

1. Malye Berezhki Beach, Istra Reservoir

Istra Reservoir located in the city of Istra (60 km from Moscow). It is quite difficult to get to the reservoir under your own power; there are buses to Istra from the Tushinskaya metro station and electric trains from the Leningradsky station. You should travel from the city to the reservoir by local transport. There are plenty of beaches here: Malye Berezhki, Pyatnitsa, Trusovo, Salyut, Sosnovy Mys, etc. Among the more or less comfortable free recreation places: “Malye Berezhki”, “Trusovo”, “Friday”. Along the entire coast there are recreation centers with landscaped areas for swimming.

The Istra Reservoir was in first place in this review due to the fact that it had the most comfortable area, free beaches, and excellent scenery. There are gazebos, bars, restaurants, entertainment, etc.

The beach in Malye Berezhki has a very good descent to the water, there are changing cabins. Next to the beach there are recreation centers “Salut” and “Sosnovy Mys”, where you can rent sports equipment.

The entrance is free
Changing rooms - free
Toilet - free
Cafe 10 minutes walk.
Rental of boats and catamarans - from 250 rubles per hour.
Towels, sun loungers, comfortable parking and other achievements of civilization are missing.

Malye Berezhki address:

— MO, Armyagovo

2. Swimming places on Lake Meshcherskoye

Meshcherskoye Lake one of the most famous vacation spots in Moscow. You can get to the recreation area from the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station. Swimming is allowed in 2012. The beach is grassy and sandy. It is very crowded here and therefore I liked this place much less than the Istra Reservoir.

Entry is free
Sunbeds - free
Shower - yes
Changing rooms - free
Cafe - yes
Additionally - boat station (from 250 rubles per hour)

Address Lake Meshcherskoye:

- st. Voskresenskaya, 5

3. Beach club "Borisov Ponds"

Borisov Ponds- This is a recreation area without swimming. Despite this, the entire coastline of the ponds is beaches. There are more than enough people swimming. You can get to Borisovskie Ponds either on foot from the Borisovo metro station, or by bus from the Kashirskaya metro station (it will take longer). Borisov Ponds were in third place in this review because they have a well-equipped beach area, free entry, changing rooms, and sun loungers. In terms of landscaping, the Borisov Ponds are superior to Lake Meshcherskoe, which is in second place. But let me remind you that the ponds named after Boris Godunov are not a recreation area where swimming is allowed.

The entrance is free
Changing rooms - free
Toilet - free
Shower - no
Sunbeds - free
Cafe - yes
Additionally - a park area, outdoor exercise equipment, playgrounds, boat and catamaran rental (from 200 rubles per hour).

Borisov Ponds address:

- st. Borisovskie Ponds, 2a

4. Troparevo recreation area

Troparevsky Forest Park located near the Belyaevo metro station. A very cozy place: there is a lot of greenery, excellent access to the water, and a lot of additional entertainment.

Entry is free
Rent of sun loungers - no
Changing rooms - yes
Toilets - no
Additionally: chess club, sports grounds, children's attractions (trampolines), rental station (300 rubles per hour)

Address Troparevo recreation area:

— Academician Vinogradova, 12

5. Levoberezhny Beach

6. Recreation center "Bay of Joy", Pirogovskoye Reservoir

"Bay of Joy"“This is one of the most comfortable recreation areas in the Moscow region. You can get there from the Medvedkovo metro station. The main advantage of the beach is the pine forest nearby, which makes the air simply uniquely clean.

Entry is free
Sunbeds - 100 rubles
Shower - free
Changing rooms - free
Cafes and restaurants - yes
Additionally: boat station (300 rubles per hour), gazebos, grill houses, barbecue rental, yacht club

Bay of Joy address:

— Moscow region, Mytishchi district, village. Sorokino

7. City resort “Baboshkino Lake”

There are quite a lot of different recreation areas in Balashikha. Baboshkino Lake- one of the popular holiday destinations in this city near Moscow. It is located in the Balashikha-3 area. This is a fairly quiet place and even on weekends you won’t find crowds of people here.

Free admission
Changing rooms - yes
Toilet - yes
Shower - no
Sunbeds - 200 rubles
Cafe - yes
There are no additional entertainments.

Address Lake Baboshkino:

— Baboshkino Lake, Balashikha

8. City recreation “Lytkarinsky quarry”

Get to the beach "Lytkarino" from the Kuzminki metro station. The beach here is not very flat, but the slopes to the water are quite gentle. There is an official and wild beach at the quarry. Everywhere in Lytkarino is too crowded.

the entrance is free
Sunbeds - 250 rubles
Changing rooms - yes
Toilet - yes
Additionally: sports grounds, cafes and bars.

ADDRESS: Moscow region, Mytishchi, Pirogovskoye reservoir

HOW TO GET THERE: From the Medvedkovo metro station - minibuses/buses going to Mytishchi. The reservoir is located outside the territory of the Pirogovsky forest park. You can get by train from Yaroslavsky station to the Pirogovo platform. If you go by car, the path lies through Prospekt Mira, which then turns into the Yaroslavl highway. At the 94-kilometer junction, we turn off at the Mytishchi sign, and then we drive towards Pirogovskoye Highway, and then along the highway itself.

Let's say it right away. Pirogovsky beach is a HIT! The whole of Moscow relaxes on the beach in Pirogovo in the summer! When turning right to the reservoir, you can also go left and after a couple of kilometers get to the other side of Pirogovka. But the beach to the right is better.

The Pirogovskoye Reservoir is a fairly large part of the Klyazminskoye Reservoir, located on the territory of the Moscow region, in the region of Khimki and Mytishchi. It is one of the largest reservoirs in the central part of Russia. The average depth is from 5 to 8 meters. In some places it reaches as much as 12 meters! Pirogovsky Beach is one of the few comfortable places on the shore of the reservoir.

We dived ourselves - after we stopped reaching the bottom we got scared and swam to the shore =) To the fishermen: If not ideal, then one of the best places for fishing!

Who does not live in the waters of the Pirogovsky reservoir: carp, roach, crucian carp, bream, burbot... Believe me, this is not a complete list. Don’t believe that the reservoir is so rich in fish? Come and see for yourself!

You’ll just be dipping the fishing rod in and out, collecting fish during the break. By the way, a big catch will serve as an excellent excuse for your late return home to your wife... The reservoir has two bays - a bay of joy and a quiet bay.

On the territory of the first there are several summer cafes, grounds for playing paintball, bandminton, football and beach volleyball. There is a children's playground. Now let's talk about the beaches. The first thing that catches your eye when visiting the Pirogovsky reservoir is the clean beach.

Agree, this is a rarity for many holiday destinations. That is why so many people from Moscow and the Moscow region come here every summer. So many that you can’t find a place to put a beach blanket!

Therefore, try to arrive as early as possible, before 11 am. The nearby paid parking for cars is also always “clogged”. There are boats, even yachts, you can ride on a banana, including an inflatable one.

Prices in the cafe on Pirogovo beach are steep, there is a problem with shops nearby - we recommend purchasing in advance, while still in Moscow. Rest is necessary for every person.

Some people prefer to relax within the confines of their home, some within the city, and others want to go somewhere. If you are from the latter category of people, then the Pirogovskoye Reservoir, located 30 kilometers from Moscow, is for you!

Oh, summer...where are you =) Gorgeous place! If it’s inconvenient to get there but want to go shopping in Moscow in the summer, read about Serebryany Bor! In any case, it is better to drive 20 minutes from Medvedkovo than to stay in Moscow near

At a distance of 20 km from Moscow, behind the Pirogovsky forest park, the Pirogovsky reservoir is located. The Pirogov Reservoir is the section of the Klyazma Reservoir starting from the Moscow Canal to the dam. The length of the reservoir is 10 km, width – about a kilometer.

Previously, railway tracks led right to the shore of the Pirogovskoye reservoir for the access of electric trains, but now the tracks have been dismantled. Currently, restoration work has begun on the former railway line to the village of Pirogovo. “How to get to the Pirogov Reservoir” by road?

From Moscow you need to drive along Mira Avenue, which turns into Yaroslavskoe Highway. At the 94th kilometer of the Yaroslavskoye Highway, you need to turn off at the Mytishchi sign, then follow the signs to the Pirogovskoye Highway through Borodino, Belyaninovo, Boltino, Zhostovo, exit onto the Ostashkovskoye Highway, drive towards the village of Sorokino and get to the reservoir. The reservoir is located on the 13th kilometer of the Ostashkovskoe highway.

On weekdays, the journey to the reservoir by car takes about 20 minutes. On weekends, due to the proximity to Moscow and the mass exodus of Muscovites to their dachas and nature, the travel time increases indefinitely. Sometimes traffic jams remain until late at night from Zhostovo to the Pirogovskoye reservoir. Travel time can be 2-3 hours. You can drive to the Pirogovskoye reservoir through Chelobitevo.

How to get to the Pirogovsky reservoir by train? From the Komsomolskaya metro station, go to the Yaroslavsky station and take the train to the Mytishchi platform. The fare to Mytishchi station is 49.5 rubles. Travel time is 23 minutes. You can take the high-speed express train and get there in 18 minutes. Next, we take a bus or minibus No. 22,26.

Travel time is 30 minutes. You need to go to the Sorokino stop. Then walk 500 meters. In principle, in good weather you can walk from Mytishchi station to the reservoir on foot, since the distance is about five kilometers along a pleasant forest road running through the forest.

We get to the Pirogovskoye Reservoir by bus. From the Medvedkovo metro station, we take buses No. 314, No. 438 or minibus No. 166 and go to the Podrezkovo stop or to the Sorokino stop. Then 10-15 minutes to the reservoir on foot.

How to get to the Pirogovskoye Reservoir by river transport? By river bus, travel time is 30-40 minutes from the Khimki river port to the Pirogovo stop. In summer, the river bus runs frequently - every 40-50 minutes. An adult ticket costs 400 rubles. Children's ticket – 150 rubles. Children under 5 years old travel free of charge. By boat the duration of the trip to the reservoir is about two and a half hours.

We leave - through the city, turns from the Moscow Ring Road are closed - onto the Leningradskoye Highway towards Solnechnogorsk, approximately 51 kilometers. And then there are two options, depending only on the congestion of the route. You can drive through Solnechnogorsk almost completely and then turn right onto Naberezhnaya Street, which smoothly turns into Timonovskoe Highway. We drive about 2.5-3 kilometers to the dam - and then we choose a place to rest. “Old” Senezh is on the left, new one is on the right: the modern lake was formed artificially, 200 years ago. The second option of arrival (longer) is - before reaching Solnechnogorsk, after the village of Dubinino, turn right and through the village of Redino get to the village of Senezh. There may be problems with parking: cars are mostly parked on the sides of the highway. The banks are mostly “green”, although today the grass is either burnt out or trampled. The water is not exactly crystal clear, but suitable for swimming.

You can relax in a civilized manner by paying 150 rubles for entry to the beach of any of the nearby holiday homes. The price includes renting a barbecue, although barbecuing on the shore is not recommended now.

Diving and surfing were offered as active recreation, but the latter is no longer available due to the lack of good wind - heat. There is no need to stock up on food items to take with you. There are shops in the villages, in addition, if you pass Solnechnogorsk, there are McDonald's and Rostiks.

Recreation area "Meshcherskoye", Vostryakovsky district, Moscow region

The convenience of this recreation area is its close location to Moscow. Inconveniences - lack of civilized parking. You can get there either along the outer side of the Moscow Ring Road (shortly after the junction with General Dorokhov Street (Ochakovo) there will be an exit to the right, onto Voskresenskaya Street. We drive along it a few hundred meters until the second turn to the left - this is Meshchersky Avenue. It’s better to leave a car and a couple somewhere here walk hundreds of meters to the water.

The second option is to enter either from Ryabinovaya Street or from the inside of the Moscow Ring Road. We pass under the Ring - and as soon as the country houses appear on the right, we turn right - this is still the same Meshchersky Avenue. Before the heat, only residents of the village and rare Muscovites vacationed here, but today half of the Western District comes here. On the beach there is a volleyball court, a children's playground, benches, changing rooms, a drinking fountain, free dry toilets, showers and a cafe. There is a rescue center, a first-aid post and a police station. Boat rentals and free parking are available. There are plenty of bins and garbage containers. Sand is only near the shore, so you will have to sunbathe on the grass. The swimming area is fenced off with buoys and there is no children's beach.

Rublevsky Beach, Myakininskaya floodplain of the Moscow River ()

Before its “entry” into the city limits, the Moscow River has several floodplains in its upper reaches. One of the closest - one and a half to two kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road - Myakininskaya. You can get here either along Myakininskoye Highway (from the Moscow Ring Road, about 2 kilometers along Novorizhskoye Highway before turning onto Myakininskoye Highway), or by bus No. 127 from the Molodezhnaya metro station to the final stop. Entrance is paid, 100 rubles. They may ask you the same amount for parking your car. On the shore there are several cafes, changing cabins and showers. There are boat and catamaran rentals, a volleyball and football court, a first-aid post and a lifeguard station. The swimming area is surrounded by buoys, and there is a splash pool for children.

You can choose the slightly more distant Pavshinskaya floodplain for swimming. This is either another two kilometers along New Riga, or a few hundred meters after the turn to Myakinino you need to go right, onto an inconspicuous two-row road. Along it to the water is about a kilometer.

Ozerninskoye Reservoir ()

If you leave here in the morning and on weekdays, you can get there very quickly, even though it is 108 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road to Ruza (this is a transit point on the way to two large reservoirs in the west of the Moscow region). We leave on the Minskoe highway - and everything is straight and straight, right up to the turn to Dorokhovo (85 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road. From there to Ruza - 22 kilometers. Here - attention! - a confusing roundabout. The second exit to the right is to the Ozerninsky reservoir, the third - to Ruzsky. The places around are beautiful, the water is still clean, although no longer cool. The only negative is that you won’t find a civilized holiday here, unless you ask to go to the beaches of the Parus boarding house.

There are populated areas nearby, but it’s easier to take food and drink with you: the locals charge exorbitant prices.

Ruza Reservoir ()

Istra Reservoir ()

One of the water intakes in Moscow, and therefore there is no need to complain about the quality of water here. There are only three places for relaxation and swimming on the Istra Reservoir - near the villages of Malye Berezhki, Pyatnitsa or Trusovo. Near the village of Trusovo, the beach is well-maintained, there are changing rooms, sports grounds, swimming areas for children, cafes and kebab shops. There is a rescue tower and a boat station; you can rent sports equipment, catamarans, boats, and sun loungers.

Pirogovskoye Reservoir ()

One of five located in a cascade - Klyazminskoye, Pirogovskoye, Pyalovskoye, Uchinskoye, Pestovskoye. Officially, there are few places where you can swim, but there is no end to those who want to take a dip, even despite the tragedy that happened in mid-July - when the yacht crushed the swimmers.
The direct route is along Ostashkovskoye Highway (entrance from the Moscow Ring Road or Yeniseiskaya Street) to Pirogovo. In theory, after 15 kilometers, any left turn will lead to water. You can get to the opposite bank if after Pirogovo, after driving another three kilometers, turn left.

But you can also stop near Pirogovo itself - there are three beaches here. Flagman Beach (there are signs along the road) - entrance costs 100 rubles, plus parking 200 rubles. There are changing rooms and showers, playgrounds, football and beach volleyball fields. Sun lounger rental - 250-300 rubles per day. Boat rental per hour - 150 rubles. Products can only be purchased at beach cafes.

The beach next to the “Flagman” is “Dubrava.” Entrance is free, parking outside the beach (if you find a place, ha-ha) is also free. Entry to the beach - 100 rubles. The bottom is sandy and almost clean.

There is also a wild beach, to the left of Pirogovo. Everything here is free, except food in the cafe. The main disadvantages are the enormous number of water transport types controlled by drunken captains.

Klyazma Reservoir ()

First - or last? - in this cascade. You can also get there by train to the Khlebnikovo platform from the Savyolovsky station, but in the heat this is a small pleasure. If you go by car, then along Dmitrovka until the junction in front of the Klyazminsky Bridge (it is impossible to miss it - the cyclopean structure can be seen from afar). After 4 kilometers there will be a sign to the Gorki beach. Admission is free (at least, it was until recently), they may ask for 100 rubles for parking. The bottom is clean (from time to time they check), but there are few amenities of civilization - changing cabins and a cafe. The inconvenience is the same - boats and yachts...

Pyalovskoye Reservoir ()

It will take a long time to get there. Along Dmitrovka, not reaching a few hundred meters to Sholokhovo. There will be a turn-around junction; turn right at it and go straight along the two-lane highway. After driving a couple of kilometers, turn right - and there’s no turning anywhere until you reach the water. True, you will have to look for a place for a free holiday - there are cottage villages with “private beaches” all around. If you want to relax in peace, contact the “travel agencies” that are full of them on the Internet. But you will have to pay for the pass, the price is negotiable. If you like to swim “to the opposite bank”, keep in mind that the Moscow Canal, a navigable river artery, passes through the Pyalovskoye Reservoir.

Pestovskoye Reservoir ()

The drive to it is approximately the same as to Pyalovsky. But, turning from Dmitrovski, remember that after passing Kryukovo, after a kilometer and a half, before Aksakovo, you need to turn left. And along the narrow road, along the Moscow Canal, another 4-5 kilometers. This is the farthest and quietest reservoir. Another option is a left turn at the 23rd kilometer of Yaroslavskoe Highway, along the Small Ring to the Morozki platform - then along Dmitrovskoe Highway.

These are really remote places, a nature protection zone. Pay attention to the signs “Swimming and fishing is prohibited” - here violators are really monitored. It is best to join a group of cars on the side of the road - most likely, there will be a clearing with a clay bank nearby. Lighting fires is, of course, prohibited. And try not to litter - you’ll have to drink this water later.