Discover the Best Swimming Holes in Alaska

Searching for a refreshing summer escape? Discover the best swimming holes in Alaska, from serene mountain creeks to family-friendly state park lakes. Whether you're looking for hidden swimming holes in Alaska, seeking out pristine natural pools in Alaska, or hoping to find waterfalls you can swim in Alaska, we have you covered. Browse our list below to explore swimming/swim holes near Alaska's top cities and natural areas.

Chena Hot Springs Resort outdoor pool area in Alaska

Chena Hot Springs Resort

Fairbanks, Alaska
Rating 4.2 (5715)
Natural hot springsOutdoor soaking lakeIndoor heated pool

Year-round hot springs resort northeast of Fairbanks with an outdoor natural hot...

Chena Lake Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska

Chena Lake Recreation Area

North Pole, Alaska
Rating 4.7 (194)
Swimming beachBoat rentalsPicnic areas

Large North Pole recreation area centered on a 260-acre lake with two designated...

Goose Lake Park swimming beach in Anchorage, Alaska

Goose Lake Park

Anchorage, Alaska
Rating 4.4 (290)
Swimming beachSeasonal lifeguardsPicnic areas

Anchorage municipal beach park known for summer swimming, a sandy beach, seasona...

Jewel Lake Park beach in Anchorage, Alaska

Jewel Lake Park

Anchorage, Alaska
Rating 4.5 (495)
Swimming beachFishing dockPicnic shelter

Anchorage community park with a swimming beach, fishing dock, picnic shelter, pl...

Refuge Cove State Recreation Site shoreline in Ketchikan, Alaska

Refuge Cove State Recreation Site

Ketchikan, Alaska
Rating 4.8 (98)
Beach accessTidepoolingPicnic sites

Oceanfront Ketchikan state recreation site with beach access, tidepooling, picni...

Tanana Lakes Recreation Area in Fairbanks, Alaska

Tanana Lakes Recreation Area

Fairbanks, Alaska
Rating 4.7 (96)
Two swimming beachesPicnic sitesBoat launch

Fairbanks recreation area with two sandy swimming beaches, motorized and non-mot...