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All States (47)

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Water Body Types (86)

Artesian spring Artificial reef Bay Bay (salt water) Bay - quarry Brook Brook flowing through a breached dam Cave in rocks near beach where ocean waves fill and empty. Chute Cliffs Clothing optional beaches Commercial quarry Commercial swimming at quarries Cove Creek Creek and lake Creek swimming holes Creek-fed Creeks Dam Falls Falls fed pool Falls with small pool Falls. Family owned Flooded quarry Fountain Hot Springs Hot creek Huge warm spring swimming area. Jacuzzis Kettle pond Lake Lake beach Lake beaches Lakes Large creek Man-made pool Man-made pool. Meadow run Natural hot water led into concrete pool - open year round. Natural pools in creek Ocean beach Pond (freshwater) Ponds Pool Pool (natural) Pools Potholes Quarry Quarry ponds Rapids Reservoir Rio grande river River River (tidal) River and others River beach River pools River water park Rivers Sink hole Slide Slides Sliding rocks Small lake Sound Spillway Spring Spring fed pond Spring-fed lake Spring-fed lake at dam Spring-fed pool Springs Stream Swimming hole Swimming hole in creek Swimming place in a pond. Swimming pool in east river Swimming pool in hudson river Truckee river Unknown Various Water park Water slide Waterfalls

All Swimming Holes (829)

Organized by state for easy browsing

AL (18 locations)

ABBIE CREEK PARK

River • DOTHAN

BLUE POND

Spring • ANDALUSIA

BLUE SPRINGS S. P.

Spring • DOTHAN

Cahaba River Swimming Spots Near Birmingham

River • BIRMINGHAM

CHATTAHOOCHEE S. P.

Lake • DOTHAN

Cheaha Mountain Swimming Holes

Falls/River • BIRMINGHAM

CHEWACLA S. P.

Creek/Falls • MONTGOMERY

CHICKASABOGUE PARK

Creek • MOBILE

COLDWATER CREEK PARK

Creek • BIRMINGHAM

Desoto Lookout Mountain Swimming Destinations

River/Falls • ANNISTON

Guntersville Region Swimming Spots

Varies - see below • FORT PAYNE

Little River Canyon Swimming Holes

River • CHATTANOOGA (TN)

NICOL PARK

Lake • TUSCALOOSA

Sipsey River Alabama Swimming Spots

River/Falls • HUNTSVILLE

ST STEPHENS PARK

Quarry • MOBILE

TURKEY CREEK NATURE PRESERVE

Creek/Falls • BIRMINGHAM

WALLS OF JERICHO

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Wetumpka River Swimming Destinations

River/Falls • MONTGOMERY

AR (34 locations)

BENTON

River • LITTLE ROCK

BIG SPRING PARK

Spring • MOUNTAIN HOME

BLUE HOLE - WOLF DEN

Creek/Falls • LITTLE ROCK

BLUFF HOLE

River • FORT SMITH

BUFFALO POINT

River • MOUNTAIN HOME

Cadron Creek Swimming Spots in Central Arkansas

Creek • LITTLE ROCK

CHARLTON

Pond • HOT SPRINGS

Cossatot River Swimming and Recreation Area

River • FORT SMITH

CROWLEYS RIDGE S. P.

Spring • JONESBORO

DAM SITE

Lake • LITTLE ROCK

Eureka Springs Region Swimming Spots

Varies, see below • EUREKA SPRINGS

FARINDALE

River • LITTLE ROCK

HALF BUSHEL

Creek • FORT SMITH

Haw Creek Falls Swimming and Recreation Area

Creek/Falls • RUSSELLVILLE

Hot Springs Arkansas Swimming Destinations

Varies-see below • LITTLE ROCK

Jasper Buffalo River Swimming Holes

River • HARRISON

JENKINS FERRY S. P.

River • LITTLE ROCK

KINGS RIVER FALLS

Falls • CLARKSVILLE

Lee Creek Ozark Swimming Holes

Creek • FORT SMITH

Little Missouri River Swimming Spots

River • GLENWOOD

Long Pool Recreation Area, Big Piney Creek

Creek • RUSSELLVILLE

Mulberry River Swimming Spots, Ozark National Forest

River • FORT SMITH

OLD DAVIDSONVILLE S. P.

River • JONESBORO

Ozark National Forest North Unit Swimming Destinations

Varies, see below • MOUNTAIN HOME

Petit Jean State Park Swimming Holes

Creek/Falls • LITTLE ROCK

Ponca Buffalo River Swimming Spots

River • JASPER

Richland Creek Swimming Holes in the Ozark National Forest

Creek • RUSSELLVILLE

RIVER BLUFF

River • GLENWOOD

RYE

River • LITTLE ROCK

Saint Joe Buffalo River Swimming Spots

River • HARRISON

SPRING RIVER

River • JONESBORO

Sugar Creek Ozark Region Swimming Spots

Natural pools in creek • OZARK

TANYARD CREEK FALLS

Falls • BENTONVILLE

West Fork White River Swimming Holes

River • FAYETTEVILLE

CA (45 locations)

**Fowlers Camp and Ah-Di-Na N.F. campgrounds.**

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**From Redding, take I-5 north to town of Mt. Shasta. Take the RT 89 east exit. Drive RT 89 east about 5.5 miles through the town of McCloud, then:**

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AGUA CALIENTE PARK

Natural hot spring fed into man-made pools • SAN DIEGO

AQUATIC PARK

Spring-fed pool • SAN FRANCISCO

Auburn American River Swimming Spots

River • SACRAMENTO

BASS LAKE

Lake • SAN FRANCISCO

Big Sur Swimming Holes and Coastal Spots

Varies - see below • SAN FRANCISCO

BLACK CANYON

Creek/falls • SAN DIEGO

BLOW HOLE

Cave in rocks near beach where ocean waves fill and empty. • SANTA ANNA

Buckeye-Travertine Hot Springs and Creek Destinations

Hot Springs • CARSON CITY (NV)

CEDAR CREEK FALLS

Falls • SAN DIEGO

Chico Region Swimming Holes

Varies-see below • SACRAMENTO

CULL CANYON

Lake • SAN LEANDRO

Death Valley Swimming Spots near Furnace Creek and Panamint Springs

Varies - see below • FURNACE CREEK

FOREST GLEN

River • EUREKA

GODS BATH

River • STOCKTON

Happy Camp Swimming Holes and Recreation Area

Varies - see below • YREKA

HARBIN HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs • SACRAMENTO

HATCHET CREEK

Falls • REDDING

HOT CREEK

Hot Creek • BISHOP

Humboldt Redwoods Swimming Holes

River • EUREKA

Kern River Swimming Destinations

Varies-see below • BAKERSFIELD

Lake Arrowhead and Deep Creek Swimming Spots

Creek/ Hot Springs • SAN BERNADRINO

MCCLOUD AREA

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MCCLOUD FALLS

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MCCLOUD RIVER PRESERVE

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McCloud River Swimming Holes in Northern California

River/Falls • REDDING

MEMORIAL PARK

Creek • REDWOOD CITY

MONO HOT SPRINGS

Creek/Hot Springs • FRESNO

Navarro River Swimming Spots

River • MENDOCINO

ROCK POOL

Creek • THOUSAND OAKS

Russian River Swimming Spots in Sonoma County

River • SANTA ROSA

Salinas Valley Swimming Spots

Varies - see below • SAN JOSE

Santa Barbara Swimming Spots

Varies- see below • SANTA BARBARA

Santa Cruz Region Swimming Spots

Varies - see below • SAN JOSE

Sequoia National Park Region Swimming Spots

Varies-see below • FRESNO

Smith River Swimming and Recreation Areas

Varies-see below • CRESCENT CITY (CA)

Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area Swimming Holes

RIVER • EUREKA

SWITZER FALLS

Falls • PASADENA

Truckee-Tahoe Sierra Swimming Spots

Varies - see below • TRUCKEE

Tule River Swimming Destinations in Sequoia National Forest

Varies-see below • BAKERSFIELD

Van Duzen River Swimming Spots

River • EUREKA

Willow Creek Swimming Spots in Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Varies-see below • REDDING

Yosemite National Park Swimming Spots

River • MERCED

Yuba River Swimming Holes and Recreation Area

River • SACRAMENTO

FL (35 locations)

Apopka Nature Swimming Spots

Springs • ORLANDO

BIG SHOALS S. P.

River • LAKE CITY

BLACKWATER RIVER S. P.

River • PENSACOLA

BLUE SPRING S. P.

Spring • DE LAND

Cape Canaveral National Seashore Swimming Spots

Clothing optional beaches • DAYTONA BEACH

Chassahowitzka River Swimming Destinations

River, Springs • OCALA

CRYSTAL RIVER

River, Springs • OCALA

DELEON SPRINGS S. P.

Spring • ORLANDO

ECON RIVER TRIBUTARY

River • ORLANDO

ECONFINA CREEK

Creek • TALLAHASSEE

Eglin Air Force Base Swimming Holes

Creek, Springs • PENSACOLA

FANNING SPRINGS S. P.

Springs • GAINESVILLE

FLORIDA CAVERNS S. P.

Springs • TALLAHASSEE

HART SPRINGS

Springs • GAINESVILLE

Ichetucknee Springs Swimming Destinations

Springs • GAINESVILLE

JONATHAN DICKINSON S. P.

River • PORT SAINT LUCIE

LAFAYETTE BLUE SPRINGS S. P.

Spring • LAKE CITY

LARRY AND PENNY THOMPSON PARK

Lake • MIAMI

LITHIA SPRINGS

Spring • TAMPA

LOOK AND TREMBLE FALLS

River/Falls • TALLAHASSEE

MANATEE SPRINGS S. P.

Springs, River • GAINESVILLE

Ocala National Forest Springs and Swimming Holes

Springs • OCALA

OLENO S. P.

River • GAINESVILLE

PEACOCK SPRINGS S. P.

Springs • LAKE CITY

PONCE DE LEON SPRINGS S. P.

Springs • PANAMA CITY

Rainbow Springs State Park Swimming and Recreation

River • OCALA

RAMROD KEY PARK

Bay • MARATHON

RED REEF PARK

Artificial Reef • BOCA RATON

REDNECK RIVIERA

River • TAMPA

ROCK BLUFF SPRINGS

Springs • GAINESVILLE

SPIRIT OF THE SUWANEE

River • LAKE CITY

VENETIAN POOL

Spring/Quarry • MIAMI

WACISSA RIVER

River/Spring • TALLAHASSEE

WAKULLA SPRINGS S. P.

Spring • TALLAHASSEE

WARM MINERAL SPRINGS

Sink hole/springs • SARASOTA

GA (20 locations)

BLUE HOLE - KINCHAFOONEE

Creek • ALBANY

BLUE HOLE - PIGEON

Spring-fed pool • CHATTANOOGA (TN)

CAVE SPRING

Spring-fed pool • ROME

Chattahoochee National Forest Central Swimming Holes

Varies, see below • DAHLONEGA

Chattahoochee National Forest East Swimming Holes

Varies, see below • GREENVILLE (SC)

CONASAUGA AREA

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DIVING ROCK

River • ATLANTA

EDGE OF THE WORLD

River/Rapids • DAHLONEGA

FARGO

River • VALDOSTA

FARMERS LAKE

Spring-fed lake • DALTON

Holly Creek Swimming Spots, North Georgia

Creek • DALTON

JAY BIRD SPRINGS

Spring • MACON

MCCOSH MILL

Creek • ATLANTA

MILL CREEK

Creek • ATLANTA

POOLES MILL

Creek • ATLANTA

ROCKMART

Creek • ATLANTA

SPREWELL BLUFF S. P.

River • ATLANTA

SWEETWATER CREEK S. P.

Creek • ATLANTA

WATSON MILL BRIDGE S. P.

River • ATLANTA

YELLOW RIVER PARK

River • ATLANTA

MA (26 locations)

BASH BISH FALLS

Brook /Falls •

BELLEVUE FALLS

River • NORTH ADAMS

BUCK RIVER

River • SPRINGFIELD

CUMMINGTON

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DEAN POND

Pond • SPRINGFIELD

DUCK POND

Kettle Pond • WELLFLEET

GLENDALE FALLS

Creek • PITTSFIELD

GRANVILLE GORGE

Brook • SPRINGFIELD

Green River Swimming Spots in Great Barrington

River • GREAT BARRINGTON

GREENFIELD AREA

River • GREENFIELD

HAWKS NEST State Park

Pond • HARWICH

Huntington Region Swimming Holes

Varies-see below • SPRINGFIELD

IPSWICH RIVER

River • Topsfield

LEOMINSTER STATE FOREST

Pond • BOSTON

MARGARET LINDLEY PARK

Brook • WILLIAMSTOWN

MICAHS POND

Pond • HYANNIS

Mohawk State Forest Swimming Holes in Western Massachusetts

River • GREENFIELD

MOUNT HOPE PARK

River • NORTH ADAMS

ORANGE DAM

Dam • NORTHAMPTON

PUFFERS POND

Pond • AMHERST

PUNCHBOWL

Lake • FALMOUTH

ROYALSTON FALLS

Falls • GREENFIELD

UMPACHENE FALLS

Falls • SHEFFIELD

UPPER GOOSE POND

Pond • LENOX

WALDEN POND STATE RESREVE

Pond • BOSTON

WINDSOR STATE FOREST

Creek and Lake • PITTSFIELD

MD (17 locations)

BEAVER DAM

Quarry • BALTIMORE

BETTERTON BEACH

River (Tidal) • CHESTERTOWN

CAMP HARDING PARK

Creek • HAGERSTOWN

CASCADE LAKE

Lake • WESTMINSTER

CUNNINGHAM FALLS S. P.

Waterfall • FREDERICK

ELK NECK S. P.

Bay • WILMINGTON (DE)

FERRY PARK

Bay • CHESTERTOWN

Green Ridge State Forest Swimming Spots

Creek • HANCOCK

Gunpowder Falls State Park Central Swimming Areas

Creek/River • BALTIMORE

Gunpowder Falls State Park Hereford Area Swimming Holes

Creek • BALTIMORE

LOCH RAVEN

Lake • BALTIMORE

MEADOWSIDE

Creek • BALTIMORE

Patapsco Valley State Park Swimming Holes

River • BALTIMORE

Potomac State Forest Swimming Holes, Maryland

River • OAKLAND

Rocks State Park Swimming Holes, Maryland

Creek • EDGEWOOD

SILVER SPRING KIDS FOUNTAIN

Fountain • WASHINGTON DC

Swallow Falls State Park Swimming Spots

Waterfalls/River/Creek • OAKLAND

ME (20 locations)

BRISTOL DAM

River • DAMARISCOTTA

Carrabassett River Valley Swimming Holes

River • RANGELEY

Cold River Swimming Holes of Western Maine

River • BETHEL

Gulf Hagas Wilderness Swimming Spots

Falls • BANGOR

HOUSTON BROOK FALLS

Falls • WATERVILLE

LAKEWOOD

Cove • BAR HARBOR

LEIGH'S MILL POND

Pond • SOUTH BERWICK

LONG DAM

River • FARMINGTON

MOXIE FALLS

Falls • WATERVILLE

Reid State Park Coastal Swimming Destinations

River (Tidal) • PORTLAND

ROQUE BLUFFS STATE PARK

Pond (Freshwater) • BANGOR

Route 25 Maine River Swimming Holes

River • PORTLAND

ROYAL RIVER

River • YARMOUTH

Rumford Maine Swimming Holes

Varies, see below • RUMFORD

SALMON FALLS

River • PORTLAND

SANDY RIVER

River • FARMINGTON

SMALLS FALLS

Falls • RANGELEY

THE LEDGES

Falls • MILLINOCKET

WESTON'S BEACH

River • FRYEBURG

WOOLEN MILL HOLE

River • FARMINGTON

NC (36 locations)

Bear Creek and Wolf Creek Lakes Swimming Spots

Falls, Creek, Lake • SYLVA

Big Creek Smoky Mountains Swimming Spots

Falls, Creek • KNOXVILLE

Big Laurel Creek Swimming Spots in Western North Carolina

Creek • ASHEVILLE

BIG LAUREL FALLS

Falls. • CASHIERS

Boone Region Swimming Holes

Varies - see below • BOONE

BULLHOLE

River • WINSTON-SALEM

Cashiers Region Waterfall Swimming Holes

Varies, see below • ASHEVILLE

Deep Creek Swimming Spots in Asheville and Bryson City

Creek • ASHEVILLE

DuPont State Forest Swimming Holes, Western NC

Falls • ASHEVILLE

ELK RIVER FALLS

Waterfall • ASHEVILLE

ELK SHOALS

River • ASHEVILLE

Eno River Swimming Spots in North Carolina

River/Quarry • DURHAM

FALLS LAKE S. R. A.

Lake Beaches • RALEIGH

Fires Creek Region Swimming Spots

Creek/Falls. • CASHIERS

GOOSE CREEK S. P.

River Beach • ROCKY MOUNT

GREEN SPRINGS WATER PARK

River Water Park • NEW BERN

HICKORY NUT FALLS

Falls • ASHEVILLE

HOT SPRINGS RESORT

Natural hot spring water in fiberglass hot tubs •

Lake James Region Swimming Spots

Varies - see below • MORGANTON

LINVILLE GORGE AREA

River • ASHEVILLE

LITTLE UWAHARRIE RIVER

River • CHARLOTTE

Looking Glass Rock Swimming Spots, Asheville-Brevard NC

Waterfalls, Pools • ASHEVILLE

Mount Mitchell South Toe River Swimming Holes

River • ASHEVILLE

Nantahala Gorge Swimming Spots

Varies (see below) • BRYSON CITY

NEUSE RIVER

River Beach • KINSTON

NEW HOPE CREEK

Creek • DURHAM

NORTH MILLS RIVER

River • ASHEVILLE

ROCKY BLUFF

Creek • ASHEVILLE

Sapphire Valley Swimming Holes

Waterfall • ASHEVILLE

Sliding Rock Swimming Area in Pisgah National Forest

Varies - see below • ASHEVILLE

SOUTH MOUNTAINS S. P.

Falls • ASHEVILLE

Stone Mountain State Natural Area Swimming Holes

Falls • WINSTON-SALEM

SUNBURST

River • ASHEVILLE

WHITE LAKE

Lake • FAYETTEVILLE

WILDCAT FALLS

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Wilson Creek Swimming Holes in North Carolina

Waterfalls • ASHEVILLE

NH (18 locations)

(MERR)

River • CONCORD

BEARD CREEK

Creek • HILLSBORO

Campton Region Swimming Spots

Varies-see below • PLYMOUTH

Conway White Mountains Swimming Holes

Various • CONWAY

Crawford Notch Region Swimming Holes

Falls • TWIN MOUNTAIN

FALLING WATERS

Brook • LINCOLN

Gorham White Mountains Swimming Spots

River • GORHAM

Kancamagus Scenic Byway Swimming Holes

Various • CONWAY

Lincoln Region Swimming Holes

Varies (see below) • LINCOLN

MERRIMACK RIVER

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North Conway Swimming Holes in White Mountain National Forest

Various • NORTH CONWAY

PACKERS FALLS

Falls • DURHAM

Pinkham Notch Swimming Spots in New Hampshire

Varies (see below) • JACKSON

PISGAH STATE PARK

Swimming place in a pond. • KEENE

SAWYER AREA

Creek • BARTLETT

SCULPTURED ROCKS

Falls • HEBRON

SWIFTWATER BRIDGE

River • SWIFTWATER

WEARE

River • CONCORD

NY (53 locations)

Ashokan Catskills Swimming Spots

Varies-see below • KINGSTON

Au Sable River Swimming Holes

River • PLATTSBURGH

BASH BISH FALLS

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BLACK HOLE

Creek • LAKE GEORGE

Blue Ledges Swimming Spots in the Adirondacks

River • LAKE GEORGE

BUTTERMILK FALLS S. P.

Falls • ITHACA

Canajoharie Gorge Swimming and Recreation Area

River • UTICA

Chautauqua Gorge Swimming Destinations

Creek/Falls • BUFFALO

CHENANGO VALLEY S. P.

Unknown • BINGHAMTON

COLES CREEK S. P.

Creek • OGDENSBURG

CROTON POINT PARK

River • TARRYTOWN

Durham Catskills Swimming Holes

Creek • ALBANY

EEL WEIR S. P.

River • OGDENSBURG

FILLMORE GLEN S. P.

Creek • SYRACUSE

GEORGE BRIDGE

Creek • ROCHESTER

GLENERIE

Creek • KINGSTON

Higley Flow Region Swimming Holes

River • OGDENSBURG

KAATERSKILL AREA

Varies - see below • KINGSTON

Keene Adirondack Swimming Holes

River/falls • ELIZABETHTOWN

Kerhonkson Region Swimming Holes

Creeks • ELLENVILLE

Lake Luzerne Hudson River Swimming Spots

River/Lake • GLENS FALLS

Lake Placid Region Swimming Holes

Varies-see below • KEENE

LAKEVIEW WMA

Lake Beach • SYRACUSE

Long Lake Adirondack Swimming Spots

Varies- see below • SARANAC LAKE

Max Shaul Park Swimming Spots

Creek • ALBANY

Minnewaska State Park Swimming Destinations

Varies-see below • POUGHKEEPSIE

MOSQUITO POINT

Creek • KINGSTON

Nassau Kinderhook Creek Swimming Holes

Creek • ALBANY

NORTH HAVEN POND

Pond • EAST HAMPTON

ORE PIT POND

flooded quarry • COPAKE FALLS

Petersburg Region Swimming Holes

Varies- see below • TROY

Phoenicia Catskills Swimming Holes

Varies-see below • KINGSTON

POINT AU ROCHE S. P.

Lake • PLATTSBURG

POINT ROCK

Creek • UTICA

RATTLESNAKE GULF

Falls • SYRACUSE

Red Hook Hudson Valley Swimming Spots

Creek/Falls • RHINEBECK

RIVER POOL AT BEACON

Swimming Pool in Hudson River • NEWBURGH

ROCK STREAM

Creek • ELMIRA

Roscoe Catskills Swimming Holes

Varies - see below • LIBERTY

SALAMANCA

Creek • WARREN (PA)

SALMON RIVER FALLS

Falls • SYRACUSE

Saranac Lakes Adirondack Swimming Destinations

Lake • SARANAC LAKE

SIX MILE CREEK AREA

Creek/Falls/Reservoir • ITHACA

SKANEATELES

Lake • SYRACUSE

Speculator Adirondack Swimming Destinations

Varies- See below • GLENS FALLS

Split Rock Falls Swimming Holes in the Adirondacks

Varies-see below • WETHERBEE

STONY BROOK S. P.

River • ROCHESTER

Stratford Region Swimming Spots in Upstate New York

Varies, see below • ALBANY

THE FLOATING POOL LADY

Swimming Pool in East River • MANHATTAN

TREMAN S. P.

Falls/Creek • ITHACA

TROUT LAKE

Lake • LAKE GEORGE

Woodstock and Saugerties Swimming Holes

Creek • SAUGERTIES

ZOAR VALLEY

Creek, waterfalls • BUFFALO

OR (36 locations)

ALVORD HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs • WINNEMUCCA (NV)

Applegate Valley Swimming Spots

River/Lake • MEDFORD

Bagby Hot Springs and Swimming Area

Hot Springs/ Swimming Hole • PORTLAND

Canton Creek Swimming Spots on the North Umpqua River

River/Falls • ROSEBURG

COQUILLE-MYRTLE GROVE S. P.

River • ROSEBURG

Corvallis Region Swimming Spots

Varies - see below • CORVALLIS

Crater Lake National Park Swimming Spots

Lake • ROSEBURG

CROSS PARK - HIGH ROCKS

River • PORTLAND

DOVRE

River • SALEM

Fall Creek Swimming Holes, Willamette National Forest

Creek swimming holes • EUGENE

FALLS CITY FALLS

River/Falls • SALEM

FLORA DELL FALLS

Falls • GRANTS PASS

Glide Oregon Swimming Spots

River/Falls • ROSEBURG

GRAYBACK

Creek • CAVE JUNCTION

Illinois River Forks State Park Swimming Spots

River • CAVE JUNCTION

KOBERG BEACH S. P.

River • PORTLAND

LITHIA PARK

Reservoir/creek/pond • ASHLAND

LOEB S. P.

River • GRANTS PASS

McKenzie River East Swimming Holes

River and others • EUGENE

McKenzie River West Swimming Destinations

River and others • EUGENE

North Santiam River Swimming Spots

River • SALEM

North Umpqua River Swimming Holes

River/Falls • ROSEBURG

Oakridge Willamette River Swimming Holes

River • EUGENE

ONEONTA FALLS

Falls • PORTLAND

Row River Swimming Holes of Oregon

Varies - see below • EUGENE

Sandy River Swimming Destinations Near Portland and Troutdale

River • PORTLAND

Silverton Oregon Swimming Spots

Creek • SALEM

South Santiam River Swimming Spots

Varies - see below • ALBANY

South Umpqua River Swimming Spots

Varies - see below • MEDFORD

SUGAR CREEK

Creek • PAULINA

Sweet Home Oregon Swimming Holes

Varies - see below • ALBANY

THE QUARRY

Quarry • MEDFORD

Triangle Lake Region Swimming Spots

Water slide • EUGENE

UMPQUA HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs • ROSEBURG

Upper Rogue River Swimming Spots

River • MEDFORD

WHITEHORSE HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs • WINNEMUCCA (NV)

PA (53 locations)

Blackwell Region Swimming Holes

Creek • WILLIAMSPORT

BLUE HOLE BARRONVALE

Creek • PITTSBURGH

BUTTERMILK FALLS - HOMEWOOD

Falls • PITTSBURGH

CITY ISLAND BEACH

River • HARRISBURG

CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK

Creek • HAGERSTOWN (MD)

COOK FOREST S. P.

River • MARIENVILLE

CREEK FALLS

Creek/Falls • PITTSBURGH

DAVIDSVILLE

Creek • JOHNSTOWN

DEVILS WELL

Creek • HAWLEY

DUTCH SPRINGS

Quarry • PHILADELPHIA

ELEVEN FOOT HOLE

Creek • HARRISBURG

ELIJAH ROCK

Creek • WARREN

Fairhope Wills Creek Swimming Holes

Creek • BEDFORD

Ford City Allegheny River Swimming Spots

River/Creek • PITTSBURGH (PA)

FOUR QUARTERS FARM

Creek • HAGERSTOWN (MD)

GALETON

Creek/Lake • WILLIAMSPORT

GREENWOOD FURNACE S. P.

Lake • STATE COLLEGE

HAMMERSLEY HOLE

Creek • WILLIAMSPORT

HICKORY RUN S. P. AREA

Varies-see below • WILKES-BARRE

JIM THORPE AREA

Varies-see below • WILKES-BARRE

KELLETTVILLE

Creek • WARREN

LITTLE ROCKY GLEN

Creek • SCRANTON

LITTLE SEWICKLEY CREEK

Creek • PITTSBURGH

LITTLE SHICKSHINNY CREEK FALLS

Falls/Creek • WILKES BARRE

LOLETA

Creek • RIDGWAY

Loyalsock Creek Swimming Destinations in Pennsylvania

Creek • WILLIAMSPORT

MARTINS MILL BRIDGE

Creek • HAGERSTOWN (MD)

Milford PA Swimming Holes

Varies - see below • MILFORD

MOUNT GRETNA LAKE

Lake • HARRISBURG

Neshannock Creek Swimming Spots in Western Pennsylvania

Creek • PITTSBURGH (PA)

Ohiopyle Meadow Run Swimming Hole

Meadow Run • PITTSBURGH

OLE BULL S. P.

Creek • WILLIAMSPORT

Pine Creek Swimming Holes in Pennsylvania

Creek • WILLIAMSPORT

PIRATE ROCK

River • MANSFIELD

QUAKERTOWN FALLS

Creek/Falls • NEW CASTLE

R.B.WINTER S. P.

Spring-fed lake at dam • WILLIAMSPORT

RICKETTS GLEN S. P.

Creek • SCRANTON

ROARING BROOK

Creek • SCRANTON

ROBINSON HOLE

Creek • PITTSBURG

Rock Run Swimming Spots in Lycoming County

Creek/Falls • WILLIAMSPORT

SHORT HOLE

Creek • WILLIAMSPORT

Stroudsburg and Port Jervis Swimming Spots

Varies- see below • STROUDSBURG

SUGAR CREEK

Creek • WILLIAMSPORT

SWATARA

Creek • HARRISBURG

THE GORGE

Creek • YORK

THORN CREEK

Creek • PITTSBURGH

TIONESTA

Creek • WARREN

Trough Creek Region Swimming Spots

Varies- see below • ALTOONA

WEST VINCENT

Creek • VALLEY FORGE

WHITE CLAY CREEK

Creek • WILMINGTON (DE)

WILLOW SPRINGS PARK

Quarry • HARRISBURG

WINTERGREEN GORGE

Creek • ERIE

YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

Creek • HARRISBURG

TN (38 locations)

Baby Falls on the Tellico River

Falls • KNOXVILLE

BACKBONE ROCK

Falls/Creek • BRISTOL(TN/VA)

BIG CREEK AREA

•

Big South Fork Swimming Holes and Recreation Spots

River • KNOXVILLE

BLUE HOLE - BUFFALO RIVER

River • NASHVILLE

BLUE HOLE - MILL CREEK

Stream • BRISTOL

BLUE HOLE - OCOEE

River • CHATTANOOGA

CARMAC FALLS

Creek/Falls • NASHVILLE

CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

Creek • CHATTANOOGA

Conasauga River Swimming Spots

Waterfall/River • CLEVELAND (TN)

CUMMINS FALLS

Falls • Cookeville

ELROD FALLS

Waterfall • KINGSPORT

Fall Creek Falls State Park Swimming Spots

Falls, Creek • CROSSVILLE

FRENCH BROAD

River • KNOXVILLE

Frozen Head State Natural Area Swimming Holes

Creek • KNOXVILLE

GOOCHIE FORD

River • NASHVILLE

GRUNDY FOREST AREA

Creek • CHATTANOOGA

HIWASSEE

River • CHATTANOOGA

HORSE CREEK AREA

Creek-fed, man-made pool • JOHNSON CITY

LAUREL FORK

Creek • JOHNSON CITY

MAGNOLIA BRIDGE

Creek • NASHVILLE

METAL FORD

Creek • NASHVILLE

NARROWS OF THE HARPETH S. H. A.

River • NASHVILLE

Obed Scenic River Swimming Holes

Varies- see below • KNOXVILLE

OZONE FALLS

Falls • CROSSVILLE

Piney River Tennessee Swimming Destinations

River • CHATTANOOGA

RICHLAND CREEK

Creek • CHATTANOOGA

ROCK CREEK

Creek-fed, man-made pool. • BRISTOL

ROCK ISLAND S. P.

River • CHATTANOOGA

Savage Gulf Swimming Holes

Creek • CHATTANOOGA

SMOKY MOUNTAIN - NORTH AREA

River • GATLINBURG

Smoky Mountain Central Tennessee Swimming Holes

Falls/River • KNOXVILLE

Smoky Mountain South Swimming Holes - Knoxville, Maryville, Chilhowee

Varies, see below • KNOXVILLE

STILLHOUSE HOLLOW FALLS

Falls • NASHVILLE

STONES RIVER RENTALS

River • NASHVILLE

TURLEY HOLE

Creek • NORRIS

TWISTING FALLS

Falls • JOHNSON CITY

WALLS OF JERICHO

Falls • CHATTANOOGA

TX (16 locations)

Austin and Georgetown Swimming Holes

Varies (see below) • AUSTIN

BALMORHEA S. P.

Spring-fed pool • ODESSA

BLANCO S. P.

River/dam • BLANCO

CHINATI HOT SPRINGS

Hot spring • ALPINE

COLORADO BEND S. P.

River • SAN SABA

CRYSTAL SPRINGS BEACH

Spring-fed pool • TEXARKANA

GARNER S. P.

River • SAN SABA

Houston and Beaumont Swimming Spots

Varies (see below) • HOUSTON

Kerrville Hill Country Swimming Spots

Varies (see below) • KERRVILLE

Llano Texas Hill Country Swimming Spots

Varies (see below) • JOHNSON CITY

LUCKENBACH

River • FREDERICKSBURG

NEW BRAUNFELS AREA

River • SAN ANTOINIO

Pedernales River Swimming Spots in Texas Hill Country

Varies (see below) • AUSTIN

SAN FELIPE SPRINGS

Spring/pool • DEL RIO

San Marcos and Wimberley Swimming Spots

Varies (see below) • SAN MARCOS

TONKAWA SPRINGS

creek/Springs • NACOGDOCHES

VA (55 locations)

ARNOLD VALLEY POOL

Creek • LEXINGTON

BEN SALEM WAYSIDE

River • BUENA VISTA

BIG MARYS CREEK SLIDE

Slide • STAUNTON

BIG OTTER RIVER

River • LYNCHBURG

BIG ROCK FALLS

Waterfall • LURAY

BLACKSBURG HOLE

River • BLACKSBURG

BLOWING SPRINGS

Creek • LEXINGTON

BLUE HOLE - BERGTON

River • HARRISONBURG

BLUE HOLE - JONESVILLE

River • JONESVILLE

BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK AREA

•

BULLPASTURE GORGE

River • STAUNTON

CAMPBELL CREEK

Waterfall/Creek • MARION

CASCADE FALLS

Waterfall • ROANOKE

CEDAR CREEK FALLS

Falls • ABINGDON

Charlottesville and Crozet Swimming Holes

Varies - see DIRECTIONS • CHARLOTTESVILLE

COWPASTURE RIVER AREA

Varies-see below • CLIFTON FORGE

DARK HORSE HOLLOW

Creek • WYTHEVILLE

Devils Bathtub and Surrounding Swimming Holes in Virginia

Varies- see below • KINGSPORT(TN)

DOUBLE FORD

River • WARRENTON

ELIZABETH FURNACE AREA

Creek • WINCHESTER

FAIRY STONE S. P.

Potholes/jacuzzis • ROANOKE

FALLS OF DISMAL

Waterfall • BLACKSBURG

FALMOUTH RIVERSIDE PARK

River • FREDERICKSBURG

FOSTER FALLS

Waterfalls • WYTHEVILLE

Goshen Pass Maury River Swimming Spots

River • LEXINGTON

HUMPBACK BRIDGE

Creek • LEXINGTON

JEFFERSON POOLS

Hot spring • LEXINGTON

KEEP LOUDOUN BEAUTIFUL PARK

Creek • LEESBURG

LITTLE STONY FALLS AREA

Falls • ABINGDON

LONGDALE

Pond • LEXINGTON

Matts Creek James River Swimming Spots

River/Creek • LEXINGTON

MOUNTAIN RUN

Creek/Falls • HARRISONBURG

NARROWS TOWN PARK

Creek • BLACKSBURG

NATURAL CHIMNEYS

River • HARRISONBURG

North Creek Blue Ridge Swimming Holes

Creek • ROANOKE

NOTTOWAY FALLS

Waterfall • PETERSBURG

Old Rag Blue Ridge Swimming Spots

Falls/River • WARRENTON

Overall Virginia Swimming Spots

Creek/Falls • FRONT ROYAL

PANTHER FALLS

Falls • LEXINGTON

PAULS CREEK

Slides • CHARLOTTESVILLE

Piney River Swimming Hole, Shenandoah National Park

Falls/River • WARRENTON

POTOMAC WAYSIDE

River beach • FREDERICK (MD)

Richmond Downtown James River Swimming Spots

River • RICHMOND

Riverside Drive James River Swimming Spots

River • RICHMOND

ROARING RUN

Falls/Creek • CLIFTON FORGE

ST. MARYS FALLS

Falls • STAUNTON

Staunton and Rapidan Rivers Swimming Spots, Virginia

River • CULPEPER

Stokesville North River Swimming Spots

River • HARRISONBURG

SUGAR HOLLOW

River • CHARLOTTESVILLE

TYE RIVER

River • WAYNESBORO

Virginia Creeper Trail Swimming Spots

Creek • ABINGDON

WARRENS FERRY

River • CHARLOTTESVILLE

WHITE ROCK FALLS

Falls • WAYNESBORO

WILDCAT POOL

Falls with small pool • MOUNT FAIR

YORKTOWN BEACH

River beach • WILLIAMSBURG

VT (44 locations)

3 PLACES

Varies See Description • BENNINGTON

ADAMS HOLE

Brook • ST. JOHNSBURY

ARLINGTON AREA

•

BENSON'S HOLE

Brook • MANCHESTER

BOLTON POTHOLES

Falls • BURLINGTON

BRISTOL FALLS & CIRCLE CURRENT

Falls, Pools • MONTPELIER

BROCKWAYS MILLS GORGE

River • BRATTLEBORO

BURLINGTON AREA

•

BUTTERMILK FALLS

Falls • RUTLAND

CAVENDISH GORGE

River • CAVENDISH

Clarendon Gorge Swimming Spots, Vermont

River • RUTLAND

CONGDON'S POINT

Lake • RUTLAND

DOG RIVER

River • MONTPELIER

DORSET QUARRY

Quarry • JAMAICA

Dummerston Region Swimming Holes

River • BRATTLEBORO

EAST MIDDLEBURY GORGE

River • MONTPELIER

FALLS OF LANA

Brook • MIDDLEBURY

Felchville Vermont Swimming Holes

River pools • WOODSTOCK

FLOATING BRIDGE

Lake • MONTPELIER

FOUR CORNERS

Brook • LOWELL

GLEN LAKE

Lake • RUTLAND

HAPGOOD POND

Pond • RUTLAND

Jamaica Vermont Swimming Holes

River • BRATTLEBORO

KENTS CORNER AREA

River, Pond • MONTPELIER

Lamoille River Valley Swimming Holes

River • STOWE

MAD RIVER AREA

River • MONTPELIER

MARBLE STREET QUARRY

Quarry • RUTLAND

Middlebury and Burlington VT Swimming Holes

Various • MIDDLEBURY

MIDDLEBURY AREA

•

Montgomery Center Vermont Swimming Holes

Falls • STOWE

Ompompanoosuc River Swimming Spots in Vermont

River • WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

OSGOOD BROOK CULVERT

Brook • MONTPELIER

Poultney River Swimming Holes

River • RUTLAND

QUECHEE GORGE

River • WHITE RIVER

ROCHESTER

River • RUTLAND

Stockbridge Vermont River Swimming Holes

River • RUTLAND

Stowe Vermont Swimming Holes

Varies • MONTPELIER

THE CORNFIELD

River • BRATTLEBORO

THE LEDGES

Reservoir • BRATTLEBORO

THE MILL

Brook flowing through a breached dam • PUTNAMVILLE

THE POWER STATION

Creek • RUTLAND

TIMBER CRIB DAM

River • BRATTLEBORO

TOLLES HILL DAM

Dam/ River • LUDLOW

WHITE RIVER

River • WEST HARTFORD

WA (25 locations)

Banks Lake Region Swimming Spots

Lake • WENATCHEE

Battle Ground Region Swimming Spots

River/Falls • PORTLAND(OR)

COWLITZ RIVER

River • RANDLE

DASH POINT BEACH

Sound • TACOMA

DOUGLAS CREEK

Creek/waterfalls • YAKIMA

Eatonville Washington Swimming Spots

River pools • TAKOMA

FRENCH CABIN CREEK

Creek • ELLENSBURG

Green River Swimming Spots near Seattle

River • SEATTLE

LOWELL JOHNSON PARK

Lake • TACOMA

OLYMPIC HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs • SEATTLE

QUARRY POOL

Creek • OLYMPIA

RAINBOW FALLS S. P.

River • TACOMA

Rainier East Little Naches River Swimming Spots

River • YAKIMA

ROCK ISLAND

Creek • WENATCHEE

Seattle and Bellevue Lake Washington Beaches

Lake • SEATTLE

Skykomish Region Swimming Spots

River/Hot Spring • SEATTLE

Snoqualmie River Swimming Spots

Falls/River • SEATTLE

SQUIRE CREEK PARK

Creek • EVERETT

TANEUM CREEK

Creek • ELLENSBURG

TEANAWAY RIVER

River • ELLENSBURG

Walla Walla Region Swimming Destinations

River • YAKIMA

WANAPUM LAKE

Lake/River • ELLENSBURG

Washougal River Swimming Holes

River • VANCOUVER

WHATCOM FALLS PARK

Falls/Creek • SEATTLE

Wind River Region Swimming Retreats

Hot Springs/Falls • PORTLAND (OR)

WV (30 locations)

Anthony Creek Greenbrier Swimming Spots

Creek • LEWISBURG

ANVIL ROCK

River • LEWISBURG

AUDRA S. P.

River • CLARKSBURG

BEMIS AREA

Falls/river • ELKINS

BERKELEY SPRINGS S. P.

Hot Springs • MARTINSBURG

BIG BEND

River • PETERSBURG

Big Sandy Creek Swimming Holes, West Virginia

Creeks /Waterfall • MORGANTOWN

CAMP CREEK AREA

Falls/creek • BLUEFIELD

CEDAR CREEK S. P.

Creek • BUCKHANNON

CRANBERRY RIVER AREA

River • BECKLEY

DECKERS CREEK TRAIL

Creek • MORGANTOWN

Elk River Swimming Holes in Webster County

River • WEBSTER COUNTY

Glade Creek Swimming Holes, West Virginia

Waterfalls/pools • CHARLESTON

Grafton Region Swimming Holes

Creek/River • MORGANTOWN

HOLLY RIVER S. P.

River/chute • BUCKHANNON

Horseshoe Bend Swimming Spots, Tucker County WV

Creek • DAVIS

Kingwood Region Swimming Holes

Varies-see below • MORGANTOWN

KNAPP CREEK AREA

Creek • LEWISBURG

Kumbrabow State Forest Swimming Spots

Varies- See below • ELKINS

MEADOW RIVER EAST AREA

River • BECKLEY

Mount Storm Swimming Spots

Varies -see below •

Otter Creek Wilderness Swimming Spots

Creek • ELKINS

Petersburg Region Swimming Holes

River • PETERSBURG

RED CREEK

Falls/Slide • PETERSBURG

SANDSTONE FALLS

River • HINTON

SENECA AREA

River/Falls • PETERSBURG

STUART

Creek • ELKINS

Summersville Lake Cliff Swimming Spots

Lake/Cliffs • BECKLEY

WATOGA S. P.

River • COVINGTON (VA)

Williams River Swimming Spots in Monongahela Forest

Creek • LEWISBURG

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