Sacramento marine police say they cut hundreds of rope swings down each season, but the next day, they are back up. “It's a never-ending battle,” Trapani said.

Recently, the beach and its rope swings, including the one a short walk upriver, were hopping with people during the record heatwave of the 20 consecutive days of at least 90-degree temperatures.

Rope swings are not allowed in the area Hoedt was at, he said, as it can be "extremely dangerous." "You don't know who put the rope swing up. You don't know how strong that is," he said. " ...

The Southwick Select Board problem-solving regarding the tree rope swings at Congamond Lake (“Board Starts Process to Take Down Rope Swing Trees Along North Pond,” The Westfield News, June 1 ...