All Swimming Holes

?Ohe?o Gulch in Hawaii

'Ohe'o Gulch

Hana, Hawaii
Rating 4.6 (605)
Waterfall poolsNational parkVariable access

Iconic pools in Haleakala National Park, but current access and swimming conditi...

9/11 Memorial Pools in New York

9/11 Memorial Pools

New York City, New York
Rating 4.9 (15762)
Memorial

Memorial site, not a swimhole or public swimming destination.

Acacia Recreation Site in Arizona

Acacia Recreation Site

Apache Junction, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (1090)
Swimming beachPicnic sitesRamadas

Canyon Lake beach-oriented day-use area where a gentle shoreline meets the water...

Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park in Illinois

Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

Zion, Illinois
Rating 4.5 (4712)
State park beachLake Michigan swimmingSandy shoreline

Large Lake Michigan state-park beach with broad support for swimming, shoreline ...

Ali'i Saltwater Swimming Pool in Hawaii

Ali'i Saltwater Swimming Pool

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Rating 3.5 (83)
Saltwater poolOceanfrontEasy entry

Ocean-fed public saltwater pool on the Kona coast with easy entry and broad supp...

Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia

Amicalola Falls State Park

Dawsonville, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (14197)
WaterfallCreek poolsState park

Major mountain state park where visitors commonly cool off in shallow creek pool...

Atsion Lake in New Jersey

Atsion Lake

Shamong, New Jersey
Rating 4.6 (277)
Pinelands lakeState recreation areaLifeguards in season

Pinelands state-forest lake with official support for summer lifeguarded swimmin...

Auburn Swim Hole on American River in California

Auburn Swim Hole on American River

Auburn, California
Rating 4.5 (97)
River swimmingPicnickingEasy access

Popular American River swim spot near Auburn with easy river access, picnicking,...

Azalea Park in North Carolina

Azalea Park

Asheville, North Carolina
Rating 4.4 (215)
Swannanoa RiverPet friendlyAsheville local park

Quiet riverside park in Asheville providing a gentle entry point to the Swannano...

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Aztec Falls

Lake Arrowhead, California
Rating 4.5 (720)
Cliff JumpingHiking Required

A popular spot on Deep Creek featuring a sandy beach area and steep cliffs perfe...

Badin Public Access & Swimming in North Carolina

Badin Public Access & Swimming

Badin, North Carolina
Rating 4.4 (286)
Badin LakeFreshwater swimmingBroad access

Broad public access point for Badin Lake, offering freshwater swimming along the...

Bald Eagle State Park in Pennsylvania

Bald Eagle State Park

Howard, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (2759)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Bald Eagle State Park. Known ...

Balmorhea State Park in Texas

Balmorhea State Park

Toyahvale, Texas
Rating 4.6 (2942)
World's largest spring poolScuba divingCrystal clear

The world's largest spring-fed swimming pool, covering 1.75 acres and fed by San...

Bard Falls in North Carolina

Bard Falls

Brevard, North Carolina
Rating 4.9 (18)
Wilson CreekWaterfallQuiet spot

Lesser known waterfall in the Wilson Creek area providing a quiet swimming hole ...

Barton Springs Pool in Texas

Barton Springs Pool

Austin, Texas
Rating 4.6 (10674)
Spring-fed (68°F)Massive poolMan-made boundaries

Fed by the Main Barton Spring, this 3-acre pool stays a constant 68-70 degrees y...

Bathtub Swimming Hole in North Carolina

Bathtub Swimming Hole

Brevard, North Carolina
Rating 3.4 (5)
Deep pocketWilson CreekRocky enclave

Unique rock-enclosed pool on the Wilson Creek riverbed, named for its perfectly ...

Bay City State Park in Michigan

Bay City State Park

Bay City, Michigan
Rating 4.4 (4365)
Lake Huron beachBuoyed swim areaAccessible beach mat

Major Great Lakes swim beach with official DNR confirmation of a buoyed Lake Hur...

Beale Falls in California

Beale Falls

Marysville, California
Rating 4.5 (281)
WaterfallSwimming holeHiking required

Popular hike-to-waterfall destination near Marysville with frequent Google Maps ...

Bear Lake State Park - North Beach in Idaho

Bear Lake State Park - North Beach

St. Charles, Idaho
Rating 4.6 (2146)
Swim beachShallow entryState park

Classic Bear Lake swim beach with shallow, refreshing water extending far from s...

Beaver Creek Picnic and Day Use Area in Arizona

Beaver Creek Picnic and Day Use Area

Rimrock, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (448)
Creek swimmingPicnic areaBell Trail access

Lower Wet Beaver Creek picnic site with creek access, swimming, and day-use faci...

Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area in Illinois

Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area

Ozark, Illinois
Rating 4.8 (700)
Clear creek poolsScenic areaRock formations

Shawnee backcountry spring-and-creek destination known for exceptionally clear w...

Bellmawr Lake in New Jersey

Bellmawr Lake

Bellmawr, New Jersey
Rating 4.1 (994)
Managed lake beachCertified lifeguardsWhite sand beach

Public-access summer lake attraction with white sandy beaches, strong map suppor...

Belton Lake Beach in Texas

Belton Lake Beach

Belton, Texas
Rating 4.7 (118)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Belton Lake Beach. Known...

Beltzville State Park - Beach in Pennsylvania

Beltzville State Park - Beach

Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.6 (1526)
Sandy beachLifeguardsBathhouse

A prime summer destination featuring a large sandy beach on the 949-acre Beltzvi...

Berry Mountain Day Use Swim Area in North Carolina

Berry Mountain Day Use Swim Area

Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Rating 4 (5)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Big Juniper Lake in North Carolina

Big Juniper Lake

West End, North Carolina
Rating 3.8 (12)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Big Sur River Gorge in California

Big Sur River Gorge

Big Sur, California
Rating 4.9 (111)
River swimmingSwimming holeRock jumping

Big Sur river gorge area with strong review support for hiking to a scenic swimm...

Big waterfall and swimming hole in Ohio

Big waterfall and swimming hole

Solon, Ohio
Rating 5 (26)
River waterfallSouth Chagrin ReservationScenic views

Colloquial name for the falls in the South Chagrin Reservation. Features stunnin...

Bigfoot Lake in Michigan

Bigfoot Lake

Potterville, Michigan
Rating 4.1 (0)
County park lakeDesignated swimmingRestrooms

County-park swim lake in Fox Memorial Park with official confirmation of designa...

Black Moshannon Lake Beach in Pennsylvania

Black Moshannon Lake Beach

Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (46)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Black Moshannon Lake Beach. K...

Blackshear Blue Hole in Georgia

Blackshear Blue Hole

Blackshear, Georgia
Rating 4.3 (17)
Blue holeWeak evidenceSwimming pool category

Swimming-pool category and limited evidence make this too weak to publish confid...

Blake Blumenshine Lake in Illinois

Blake Blumenshine Lake

Peoria, Illinois
Rating 4 (2)
Swimming lakeWeak evidence

Very low-review swim-lake listing with minimal supporting evidence.

Blanco State Park in Texas

Blanco State Park

Blanco, Texas
Rating 4.5 (2728)
River swimmingSmall damWading pools

Centering on a 1-mile stretch of the Blanco River, the park features a CC-built ...

Blow Hole Plus Creeck in Hawaii

Blow Hole Plus Creeck

Honolulu, Hawaii
Rating 4.8 (157)
Coastal viewpointRocky shorelineWeak swim evidence

Scenic coastal stop near the Halona blowhole, but the available review evidence ...

Blue Bend in Virginia

Blue Bend

White Sulphur Springs, Virginia
Rating 4.9 (45)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Blue Bend in Virginia. Perfect for...

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Blue Hole

Wimberley, Texas
Rating 4.8 (1560)
Rope SwingFamily FriendlyPicnic Areas

A crystal-clear, spring-fed swimming hole lined with towering cypress trees equi...

Blue Hole in Virginia

Blue Hole

Strasburg, Virginia
Rating 4.9 (11)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Blue Hole in Virginia. Perfect for...

Blue Hole Day Use Area in Virginia

Blue Hole Day Use Area

Edinburg, Virginia
Rating 4.6 (24)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Blue Hole Day Use Area in Virginia...

Blue Hole Falls in Georgia

Blue Hole Falls

Hiawassee, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (46)
WaterfallSwimming holeHike-in access

Well-known North Georgia waterfall pool with explicit review support for swimmin...

Blue Hole Park in Texas

Blue Hole Park

Georgetown, Texas
Rating 4.6 (2416)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Blue Hole Park. Known fo...

Blue Hole Regional Park in Texas

Blue Hole Regional Park

Wimberley, Texas
Rating 4.6 (2100)
Rope swingsAncient cypress treesClear water

One of the most beloved swimming holes in Texas, featuring crystal-clear water s...

Blue Hole Spring in Florida

Blue Hole Spring

Fort White, Florida
Rating 4.9 (69)
Spring basinSwimming holeSnorkeling

Cold, crystal-clear spring basin inside Ichetucknee Springs State Park with stro...

Blue Hole Spring in Georgia

Blue Hole Spring

LaFayette, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (27)
Spring basinSwimming holeCold clear water

Cold, crystal-clear spring basin in northwest Georgia with strong local support ...

Blue Lake in Colorado

Blue Lake

Ward, Colorado
Rating 4.9 (98)
Alpine lakeReservation accessNeeds verification

Highly photographed alpine lake that requires advance reservation access in seas...

Blue Spring State Park in Florida

Blue Spring State Park

Orange City, Florida
Rating 4.8 (18415)
Spring runSwimming areaManatee habitat

One of Florida's best-known spring parks, with cold clear water, a managed swim ...

Blue Swimming Hole in Pennsylvania

Blue Swimming Hole

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Rating 5 (2)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Blue Swimming Hole. Known for...

Blue hole Swimming Area in Texas

Blue hole Swimming Area

Wimberley, Texas
Rating 4.4 (11)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Blue hole Swimming Area....

Bond Falls Scenic Site in Michigan

Bond Falls Scenic Site

Paulding, Michigan
Rating 4.9 (0)
Waterfall viewsBoardwalk accessPicnic area

Scenic waterfall destination with official access for views, hiking, and fishing...

Boone Fork Trail Hebron Falls swim area in North Carolina

Boone Fork Trail Hebron Falls swim area

Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (6)
Boulder fieldCreek swimmingScenic trail

Boulder-filled creek section where the water cascades over massive rocks creatin...

Box Canyon Springs Preserve in Idaho

Box Canyon Springs Preserve

Wendell, Idaho
Rating 4.8 (379)
Spring canyonWaterfallsNature preserve

Beautiful canyon preserve known for waterfalls and spring scenery, but the revie...

Boyd Lake Swim Beach in Colorado

Boyd Lake Swim Beach

Loveland, Colorado
Rating 4.4 (25)
Swim beachShowersRestrooms

Official swim beach at Boyd Lake State Park with a beach pavilion, rinsing showe...

Brandywine River Swim in Pennsylvania

Brandywine River Swim

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.9 (23)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Brandywine River Swim. Known ...

Brasstown Falls in Georgia

Brasstown Falls

Clayton, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (477)
WaterfallsSwimming holesHike-in access

Moderate waterfall hike with strong review support for multiple swimming holes a...

Broad River Sandy Beach Swimming Hole in Georgia

Broad River Sandy Beach Swimming Hole

Baldwin, Georgia
Rating 4.9 (7)
River swimmingSandy bottomShallow water

Small sandy river access point with strong evidence of shallow clear-water swimm...

Brown Springs Swimming Hole in Pennsylvania

Brown Springs Swimming Hole

Dubois, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.3 (9)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Brown Springs Swimming Hole. ...

Browns Lake in Colorado

Browns Lake

Buena Vista, Colorado
Rating 5 (5)
LakeNeeds verification

Natural lake listing with some warm-season recreation potential, but public swim...

Buck Creek State Park Beach in Ohio

Buck Creek State Park Beach

Springfield, Ohio
Rating 4.5 (235)
Sand beachReservoir swimmingChanging rooms

Large sandy beach on the 2,120-acre C.J. Brown Reservoir. This managed swimming ...

Buddha Beach in Arizona

Buddha Beach

Sedona, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (502)
Creek swimmingWadingOak Creek access

Oak Creek swimming and wading area near Red Rock Crossing, known for calmer wate...

Buddle Creek Swim Area in North Carolina

Buddle Creek Swim Area

Lexington, North Carolina
Rating 4.3 (521)
High Rock LakeSandy beachManaged area

Designated sandy swimming area on High Rock Lake. Managed for safe family recrea...

Buford Dam Beach in Georgia

Buford Dam Beach

Buford, Georgia
Rating 4.5 (455)
Public beachSwimming areaCalm water

Popular public shoreline below Buford Dam with calm-water swimming and strong fa...

Bullpen Day Use Area in Arizona

Bullpen Day Use Area

Camp Verde, Arizona
Rating 4.4 (216)
River swimmingPicnic areaShaded access

Verde River day-use site with picnic facilities and clear river pools used for w...

Burger's Lake in Texas

Burger's Lake

Fort Worth, Texas
Rating 4.5 (2901)
Trapeze swingWater slidesSandy beach

A historic, spring-fed swimming hole featuring a 30-foot trapeze, diving boards,...

Buttermilk Falls State Park in New York

Buttermilk Falls State Park

Ithaca, New York
Rating 4.7 (5902)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterState Park

Strongly supported swim destination with Google Maps reviews specifically mentio...

Cable Rock Day Use Site in California

Cable Rock Day Use Site

Briceburg, California
Rating 4.9 (7)
Swimming holeJumping rockFishing

BLM day-use site on the Wild and Scenic Merced River. The agency describes it as...

Calfs Pen Swimming Hole in New York

Calfs Pen Swimming Hole

Bolton Landing, New York
Rating 4.4 (44)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterCreek

Despite the broad category label, the place name and reviews strongly support th...

Camp Post Swimming Hole in Virginia

Camp Post Swimming Hole

Covington, Virginia
Rating 5 (1)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Camp Post Swimming Hole in Virgini...

Campbell's Hole in Texas

Campbell's Hole

Austin, Texas
Rating 4.3 (201)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Campbell's Hole. Known f...

Canyon Lake in Arizona

Canyon Lake

Apache Junction, Arizona
Rating 4.8 (180)
SwimmingLake accessBoating

Scenic Salt River reservoir surrounded by steep red rock walls with shoreline re...

Carlsmith Beach Park in Hawaii

Carlsmith Beach Park

Hilo, Hawaii
Rating 4.7 (2434)
Protected lagoonOcean swimmingSea turtles

Beloved Hilo lagoon park with shallow clear water, protected ocean swimming, and...

Carter Lake swim beach in Colorado

Carter Lake swim beach

Berthoud, Colorado
Rating 4.5 (64)
Swim beachReservoir swimmingSandy shoreline

Front Range reservoir swim beach area with Google Maps review support for sandy ...

Cascade Falls Trailhead in Virginia

Cascade Falls Trailhead

Pembroke, Virginia
Rating 4.9 (1519)
69ft waterfallLimestone cliffsCold water

A stunning 69-foot waterfall that spills into a large, cold pool. Surrounded by ...

Cascade Gorge Natural Pool in Ohio

Cascade Gorge Natural Pool

Youngstown, Ohio
Rating 4.8 (72)
Mill Creek ParkGeological featureProhibited swimming

A stunning natural geological feature in Mill Creek Park. Despite its name, swim...

Cashiers Sliding Rock in North Carolina

Cashiers Sliding Rock

Cashiers, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (331)
Natural slideSandy bottomFamily friendly

Natural rock slide located near Highlands, featuring a wide fall into a sandy-bo...

Cauble Park in Georgia

Cauble Park

Acworth, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (3014)
Lake beachSwimming areaSandy shore

Popular Acworth lakefront park with sandy shoreline swimming and strong family-u...

Cedar Run Falls in Virginia

Cedar Run Falls

Sperryville, Virginia
Rating 4.9 (14)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Cedar Run Falls in Virginia. Perfe...

Centennial Beach in Illinois

Centennial Beach

Naperville, Illinois
Rating 4.3 (560)
Quarry swim facilityLifeguardsPublic swimming

Historic quarry-style public swimming facility rather than a natural swimhole, b...

Charlotte Cove in North Carolina

Charlotte Cove

Lake Lure, North Carolina
Rating 5 (1)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Chatfield State Park in Colorado

Chatfield State Park

Littleton, Colorado
Rating 4.6 (7133)
Swim beachReservoirBoating

Large state park centered on Chatfield Reservoir with an official swim beach, bo...

Chatfield State Park Swimbeach in Colorado

Chatfield State Park Swimbeach

Littleton, Colorado
Rating 4.5 (272)
Swim beachReservoir swimmingBathhouse nearby

Designated sandy swim beach inside Chatfield State Park with a roped swim area, ...

Cheesequake State Park in New Jersey

Cheesequake State Park

Matawan, New Jersey
Rating 4.5 (3823)
State park beachSwimming lakeTrails

State park with official support for lake swimming and broad map evidence of a p...

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...

Cheoah Point Beach in North Carolina

Cheoah Point Beach

Robbinsville, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (89)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Went fishin with my family and swimming and jus chill on a lazy Sunday.

Cherry Creek Reservoir in Colorado

Cherry Creek Reservoir

Aurora, Colorado
Rating 4.3 (68)
Swim beachReservoir swimmingBathhouse

Large metro-area reservoir inside Cherry Creek State Park with an official sandy...

Chestnut Run Swim Beach At Shenango River Lake in Pennsylvania

Chestnut Run Swim Beach At Shenango River Lake

Sharon, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.3 (244)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Chestnut Run Swim Beach At Sh...

Chincopee Cove (historical) in New Jersey

Chincopee Cove (historical)

Sparta, New Jersey
Rating 5 (2)
Historical place nameWeak evidence

Historical or alternate-place-name listing rather than a dependable current swim...

Claytor Lake Swimming Area in Virginia

Claytor Lake Swimming Area

Dublin, Virginia
Rating 4.6 (338)
Sandy beachDiving towerFacilities

A large, sandy beach at Claytor Lake State Park. It features a designated swimmi...

Clear Creek State Park Swimming Pond in Pennsylvania

Clear Creek State Park Swimming Pond

Sigel, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.6 (64)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Clear Creek State Park Swimmi...

Clear Water Beach in Michigan

Clear Water Beach

Milan, Michigan
Rating 4.2 (184)
Private beachManaged swim areaCommercial facility

Well-reviewed swimming beach, but public sources indicate it operates as a priva...

Coes Pond Beach in Massachusetts

Coes Pond Beach

Worcester, Massachusetts
Rating 4.1 (249)
City beachReservoir swimmingSandy shoreline

City beach on Coes Reservoir with strong map support and municipal confirmation ...

Colorado Lagoon Aquatic Park in California

Colorado Lagoon Aquatic Park

Long Beach, California
Rating 4.6 (23)
Swimming beachSaltwater lagoonRestrooms

Long Beach saltwater lagoon recreation site with a sandy swimming beach, restroo...

Concan Swimming Hole in Texas

Concan Swimming Hole

Concan, Texas
Rating 4.4 (204)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Concan Swimming Hole. Kn...

Coon Creek Swimming Area in Illinois

Coon Creek Swimming Area

Shelbyville, Illinois
Rating 3.8 (11)
Swimming areaLake accessLocal spot

Small designated swimming area listing with direct category support but limited ...

Cove Creek Hot Springs in Idaho

Cove Creek Hot Springs

Stanley, Idaho
Rating 4.1 (46)
Hot springsPrimitive poolsShallow soaking

Primitive hot spring stop with very shallow thermal water and mixed bathing cond...

Crater Lake in New Jersey

Crater Lake

Hardwick Township, New Jersey
Rating 4.7 (85)
Mountain lakeCold clear waterSwimming

Small mountain lake with direct map support for swimming and clear-water recreat...

Crescent Moon Day Use Site in Arizona

Crescent Moon Day Use Site

Sedona, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (164)
SwimmingWadingPicnic area

Red Rock Crossing day-use area on Oak Creek with popular swimming, wading, picni...

Crescent Moon Picnic Site in Arizona

Crescent Moon Picnic Site

Sedona, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (1038)
SwimmingWadingPicnic area

Official Red Rock Crossing picnic site on Oak Creek where visitors commonly swim...

Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA - Blue Hole in Georgia

Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA - Blue Hole

LaFayette, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (49)
Blue holeSpring-fed poolSwimming hole

Cold spring-fed blue hole on Pigeon Mountain with direct support for refreshing ...

Crystal Lake Swimming Area in Michigan

Crystal Lake Swimming Area

Wellston, Michigan
Rating 4.6 (0)
Public swim areaLake beachSeasonal swimming

Public swimming area at Crystal Lake with strong map naming support and public-h...

Cull Canyon Lagoon in California

Cull Canyon Lagoon

Castro Valley, California
Rating 4.4 (331)
Sandy beachManaged swim lagoonSeasonal lifeguards

East Bay Regional Park swim complex with a sandy beach, protected lagoon swimmin...

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Cummins Falls

Cookeville, Tennessee
Rating 4.7 (890)
WaterfallDog FriendlyHiking Required

A rugged, 75-foot waterfall cascading into a deep, wide pool. Requires a strenuo...

Cypress Falls Swimming Hole in Texas

Cypress Falls Swimming Hole

Wimberley, Texas
Rating 4.5 (617)
Spring-fedCypress treesDammed pool

A stunning spring-fed swimming hole on Cypress Creek. The area is created by a d...

Dam Swimming Hole in North Carolina

Dam Swimming Hole

Gerton, North Carolina
Rating 4.4 (250)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

De Leon Springs State Park in Florida

De Leon Springs State Park

De Leon Springs, Florida
Rating 4.7 (6228)
Spring poolSwimming areaPicnic area

Large spring-fed swimming area in a popular state park where reviews repeatedly ...

Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Arizona

Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Cottonwood, Arizona
Rating 4.6 (1219)
River accessLagoon areasSwimming

Cottonwood state park with access to the Verde River and lagoons, plus review su...

Dead River Falls in Michigan

Dead River Falls

Marquette, Michigan
Rating 4.8 (0)
Waterfall hikeRocky river accessRugged terrain

Well-known waterfall hike with adventurous water access, but the reviewed eviden...

Death Hole, Scotts Creek Falls in Ohio

Death Hole, Scotts Creek Falls

Logan, Ohio
Rating 4.2 (33)
Hocking HillsWaterfall creekHigh risk

A local name for a dangerous swimming area in the Hocking Hills region. Known fo...

Deerhorn Swimming Hole in North Carolina

Deerhorn Swimming Hole

Highlands, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (28)
Mountain creekBouldersClear water

Local favorite mountain creek pool with clear water and large boulders near Brow...

Designated Swimming Area in Texas

Designated Swimming Area

Cedar Hill, Texas
Rating 4.4 (49)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Designated Swimming Area...

Devil's Bathtub in Virginia

Devil's Bathtub

Fort Blackmore, Virginia
Rating 4.7 (856)
Emerlad waterRock basinStrenuous hike

An iconic natural rock basin filled with crystal-clear emerald water. The 'batht...

Devil's Bathtub Swimming Hole and Waterfall in Virginia

Devil's Bathtub Swimming Hole and Waterfall

Fort Blackmore, Virginia
Rating 4.6 (14)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Devil's Bathtub Swimming Hole and ...

Devil's Elbow in Georgia

Devil's Elbow

Dawsonville, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (41)
Watering holeCreek swimmingFishing

Natural creek bend and pool with direct map support as a watering hole and repea...

Devil's Pool in Pennsylvania

Devil's Pool

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.4 (214)
Urban swim holeDeep basinRocky cliffs

A deep natural basin where Cresheim Creek meets the Wissahickon. While a famous ...

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Devil's Punchbowl

Aspen, Colorado
Rating 4.6 (430)
Free EntryCliff JumpingCold Water

A stunning, deep pool on the Roaring Fork River. Known for freezing cold water a...

Devil's Waterhole in Texas

Devil's Waterhole

Burnet, Texas
Rating 4.8 (306)
Granite bluffsCliff jumpingState park

A secluded swimming spot at Inks Lake State Park surrounded by stunning pink gra...

Devils Lake in Michigan

Devils Lake

Manitou Beach, Michigan
Rating 4.7 (0)
Large inland lakeSwimming useBoating lake

Popular southern Michigan lake with strong map support for swimming use, though ...

Devils Punch Bowl in Colorado

Devils Punch Bowl

Carbondale, Colorado
Rating 4.6 (30)
Swimming holeHiking accessWater feature

Backcountry water feature and plunge-pool destination with strong map support fo...

Devil’s Waterhole - Trailhead in Texas

Devil’s Waterhole - Trailhead

Burnet, Texas
Rating 4.9 (20)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Devil’s Waterhole - Trai...

Diablo East Swimming Area in Texas

Diablo East Swimming Area

Del Rio, Texas
Rating 4.6 (110)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Diablo East Swimming Are...

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Diana's Baths

Bartlett, New Hampshire
Rating 4.7 (1120)
Free EntryDog FriendlyFamily Friendly

A series of small waterfalls, cascading pools, and water slides on Lucy Brook. G...

Dianas Lake in Illinois

Dianas Lake

Addison, Illinois
Rating 5 (3)
Fishing pondNon-swim listing

Fishing-pond listing rather than a swimhole record.

Dixon Springs State Park in Illinois

Dixon Springs State Park

Golconda, Illinois
Rating 4.5 (350)
State parkPool facilityBuilt swim area

State park listing whose swim evidence points mainly to a built pool facility ra...

Dobson Bridge River Access in Michigan

Dobson Bridge River Access

Wellston, Michigan
Rating 4.8 (162)
River accessBoating launchRestrooms

Forest Service river-access site used primarily for boating and fishing; the rev...

Don Pedro Lake swimming pond in California

Don Pedro Lake swimming pond

La Grange, California
Rating 4.5 (62)
Swimming pondFamily friendlyReservoir access

Managed Don Pedro Reservoir swim pond area with review support for family swimmi...

Dow Lake in Ohio

Dow Lake

Athens, Ohio
Rating 4.3 (16)
Wooded hillsClean waterPublic restrooms

The center of Strouds Run State Park, Dow Lake features a long, well-maintained ...

Dry Run Falls in Pennsylvania

Dry Run Falls

Muncy Valley, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (79)
WaterfallWadingPicnic area

A beautiful 20-foot waterfall in Loyalsock State Forest. While primarily a sight...

Dundee Falls in Ohio

Dundee Falls

Dundee, Ohio
Rating 4.6 (916)
Waterfall viewsRugged terrainWildlife area

Scenic natural waterfall in the Beach City Wildlife Area. While popular for its ...

Dunnfield Creek Natural Area in New Jersey

Dunnfield Creek Natural Area

Columbia, New Jersey
Rating 4.8 (216)
Nature preserveHiking areaFalse or weak swim match

Nature preserve and hiking destination rather than a clearly verified swimming-h...

Dutchman Lake Dam in Illinois

Dutchman Lake Dam

Harrisburg, Illinois
Rating 4.9 (8)
Swimming lakeLocal spot

Low-review swim-lake listing with limited but positive evidence for informal lak...

Easley Hot Springs in Idaho

Easley Hot Springs

Ketchum, Idaho
Rating 4.3 (58)
Hot springs facilityPublic poolCommercial-style site

Pool-style hot springs facility rather than a natural swimhole record.

Eben G. Fine Park in Colorado

Eben G. Fine Park

Boulder, Colorado
Rating 4.7 (1894)
Creek accessParkPicnic area

Popular Boulder Creek park for relaxing and wading, but the source scrape did no...

Ebenezer Beach in North Carolina

Ebenezer Beach

New Hill, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (283)
Jordan LakeSandy beachGradual entry

Family-friendly sandy beach on Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. Features a ver...

Echo Lake in North Carolina

Echo Lake

West End, North Carolina
Rating 5 (2)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Elk River Falls in North Carolina

Elk River Falls

Elk Park, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (1212)
High volume waterfallDeep poolScenic cliffs

Dramatic 50-foot waterfall plunging into a massive, deep pool near the Tennessee...

Ellison Creek in Arizona

Ellison Creek

Payson, Arizona
Rating 4.6 (42)
Swim holesWaterfallsShaded creek

Creek and waterfall area near Payson with shaded pools and popular summer swim h...

Eno Quarry Trailhead in North Carolina

Eno Quarry Trailhead

Durham, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (220)
Deep clear waterFormer quarryHiking access

Deep and clear former rock quarry that has become a legendary swimming spot. Loc...

Eno River State Park in North Carolina

Eno River State Park

Durham, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (2632)
Eno RiverMultiple swim spotsState Park

Expansive state park near Durham and Hillsborough featuring various river swimmi...

Escondido Water Hole in Texas

Escondido Water Hole

Ozona, Texas
Rating 0 (0)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Escondido Water Hole. Kn...

Esther Simplot Park in Idaho

Esther Simplot Park

Boise, Idaho
Rating 4.7 (1201)
Urban swimmingPark pondsCalm water

Large Boise park with ponds and direct warm-season support for casual urban swim...

Factory Shoals Park in Georgia

Factory Shoals Park

Douglasville, Georgia
Rating 4.5 (187)
ShoalsSwimming holeRiver access

Shoals and river park with direct support for a broad open swimming hole along S...

Fall Creek Falls in Idaho

Fall Creek Falls

Swan Valley, Idaho
Rating 4.8 (460)
WaterfallWater holeScenic stop

Scenic waterfall stop with direct review mention of a water hole for cooling off...

Falls Lake State Recreation Area in North Carolina

Falls Lake State Recreation Area

Wake Forest, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (4461)
Falls LakeSandy beachesLifeguarded

Major recreation area near Raleigh featuring multiple sandy beaches such as Sand...

Falmouth Springs in Florida

Falmouth Springs

Falmouth, Florida
Rating 4.1 (38)
Natural springSwimming holeRural setting

Natural spring in a quiet rural setting with review text explicitly describing a...

Fanning Springs State Park in Florida

Fanning Springs State Park

Fanning Springs, Florida
Rating 4.7 (2389)
Spring poolSwimming areaRiver access

Classic Suwannee River spring park known for cold clear water, easy swim access,...

Ferne Clyffe State Park in Illinois

Ferne Clyffe State Park

Goreville, Illinois
Rating 4.8 (2030)
State parkWaterfallsWeak swim evidence

Popular southern Illinois state park with scenic water features, but the reviewe...

Fillmore Glen State Park in New York

Fillmore Glen State Park

Moravia, New York
Rating 4.6 (1195)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterState Park

State park listing with strong review support specifically mentioning a clean, s...

Firefly Cove in North Carolina

Firefly Cove

Lake Lure, North Carolina
Rating 5 (1)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Flat Rock in New York

Flat Rock

Ithaca, New York
Rating 4.7 (89)
Swimming HoleFreshwater

Place name, category, and review pattern support this as a local swimming spot d...

Flume Falls in New York

Flume Falls

Wilmington, New York
Rating 4.7 (378)
WaterfallFreshwater

Well-known waterfall stop with enough local swimhole-style evidence to keep publ...

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area in Arizona

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

Show Low, Arizona
Rating 4.6 (1465)
Lake swimmingState parkPicnicking

State park lake near Show Low with public shoreline recreation and strong review...

Forbes State Forest, Blue Hole in Pennsylvania

Forbes State Forest, Blue Hole

Somerset, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (25)
Limestone poolHidden gemState forest

A remote and picturesque swimming hole in Forbes State Forest. Limestone geology...

Forest Park Water Hole in New York

Forest Park Water Hole

Queens, New York
Rating 4.8 (17)
Pond

Google Maps categorizes this as an animal watering hole, which is not an admin-r...

Forked Run State Park Beach Swimming in Ohio

Forked Run State Park Beach Swimming

Reedsville, Ohio
Rating 4.6 (34)
Appalachian hillsTranquil beachNearby hiking

A scenic lake beach located in the heart of the Appalachian hills. This spot off...

Fort Yargo State Park in Georgia

Fort Yargo State Park

Winder, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (5220)
Swim beachLake swimmingState park

Large state park with a designated lake swim beach and broad family-use support.

Fossil Creek - Sally May Recreation Site in Arizona

Fossil Creek - Sally May Recreation Site

Camp Verde, Arizona
Rating 4.8 (19)
Swimming accessPermit parkingDay use

Fossil Creek permit-area parking lot serving one of the easier creek access poin...

Fossil Creek - Tonto Bench Day Use Area in Arizona

Fossil Creek - Tonto Bench Day Use Area

Camp Verde, Arizona
Rating 4.8 (31)
Swimming accessPermit parkingBlue-green water

Permitted Fossil Creek parking area with easy access to clear blue-green water a...

Fossil Creek Dam (aka The Toilet Bowl) in Arizona

Fossil Creek Dam (aka The Toilet Bowl)

Camp Verde, Arizona
Rating 4.9 (107)
Swimming holeTravertine formationsHiking required

Well-known Fossil Creek swimming area near the historic dam, reached by hiking i...

Fossil Creek Waterfall in Arizona

Fossil Creek Waterfall

Camp Verde, Arizona
Rating 4.8 (254)
WaterfallSwimming holesPermit area

Fossil Creek waterfall and swimming area with clear blue-green pools and cliff-b...

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Recreation Area in Arizona

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Recreation Area

Camp Verde, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (120)
Wild and Scenic RiverSwimmingTravertine pools

Protected Fossil Creek corridor known for travertine-lined blue-green water, wat...

Fuller Lake Day Use Area in Pennsylvania

Fuller Lake Day Use Area

Gardners, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (635)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Fuller Lake Day Use Area. Kno...

Ganister Blue Hole in Pennsylvania

Ganister Blue Hole

Williamsburg, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (8)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Ganister Blue Hole. Known for...

Garden of the Gods in Illinois

Garden of the Gods

Herod, Illinois
Rating 4.9 (5262)
Rock formationsTourist siteWeak swim evidence

Iconic rock-formation destination without strong swim evidence in the reviewed s...

Garner State Park in Texas

Garner State Park

Concan, Texas
Rating 4.7 (6280)
Frio RiverBald cypressLimestone bluffs

Deeply rooted in Texas tradition, Garner offers nearly 3 miles of the Frio River...

Gem Lake Recreation Area in Idaho

Gem Lake Recreation Area

Blackfoot, Idaho
Rating 4.2 (219)
Lake swimmingBoat launchPicnic area

Popular lake recreation site with direct support for swimming, launching boats, ...

Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach in Ohio

Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach

Genoa, Ohio
Rating 4.5 (309)
Spring-fed quarryClear blue waterLimestone walls

Unique spring-fed quarry beach managed by the Village of Genoa. The limestone qu...

Ginger Pond in Hawaii

Ginger Pond

Honolulu, Hawaii
Rating 4.6 (263)
Waterfall poolSwimming holeShort hike

Short-hike waterfall pool in upper Nu?uanu with clear review support for a small...

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Ginnie Springs

High Springs, Florida
Rating 4.4 (2800)
Camping NearbyEquipment RentalRestrooms

Crystal clear, 72-degree spring water year-round. Perfect for swimming, tubing, ...

Goose Lake in Illinois

Goose Lake

Morris, Illinois
Rating 5 (1)
Swimming lakeWeak evidence

Extremely low-evidence swim-lake listing without enough supporting detail to pub...

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...

Granite Reef Recreational Area in Arizona

Granite Reef Recreational Area

Mesa, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (671)
River swimmingWadingPicnic area

Lower Salt River recreation area with strong review support for cold-water swimm...

Granville Gorge in Massachusetts

Granville Gorge

Southwick, Massachusetts
Rating 4.6 (192)
Gorge poolsShort hikeRock jumping

Short-hike gorge with strong local swim evidence in Google reviews and public tr...

Grasshopper Point Swimming & Picnic Area in Arizona

Grasshopper Point Swimming & Picnic Area

Sedona, Arizona
Rating 4.6 (910)
Swimming holePicnic tablesRestrooms

Popular Oak Creek day-use site beneath red cliffs with a large shaded swimming h...

Graveyard Fields in North Carolina

Graveyard Fields

Canton, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (1166)
Blue Ridge ParkwayMountain streamCold water

Scenic high-elevation valley on the Blue Ridge Parkway featuring several swimmin...

Great River at Tribble Mill Pool in Georgia

Great River at Tribble Mill Pool

Lawrenceville, Georgia
Rating 4.2 (50)
Swimming poolResidential-style facility

Neighborhood-style pool facility rather than a natural or public swimhole destin...

Green River Swimming and Recreation Area in Massachusetts

Green River Swimming and Recreation Area

Greenfield, Massachusetts
Rating 4.5 (243)
River swim areaMunicipal beachLifeguards in season

Established municipal swim area on the Green River with strong map support and p...

Guilford Lake State Park Beach in Ohio

Guilford Lake State Park Beach

Lisbon, Ohio
Rating 4.5 (73)
600-foot beachQuiet waterPicnic tables

Family-friendly swimming beach on the north shore of Guilford Lake. The beach fe...

Gull Lake Public Access in Michigan

Gull Lake Public Access

Hickory Corners, Michigan
Rating 4.3 (0)
Public lake accessSwimming areaLocal beach

Ross Township public lake-access spot with positive swim-focused map reviews and...

Hacklebarney State Park in New Jersey

Hacklebarney State Park

Long Valley, New Jersey
Rating 4.7 (1844)
State parkRocky gorgeCreek pools

Scenic gorge park with creek pools, but official state guidance explicitly says ...

Hadad's Lake in Virginia

Hadad's Lake

Richmond, Virginia
Rating 4 (394)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Hadad's Lake in Virginia. Perfect ...

Hamilton Pool Preserve in Texas

Hamilton Pool Preserve

Dripping Springs, Texas
Rating 4.6 (2036)
50ft waterfallCollapsed grottoJade water

A breathtaking natural pool formed when the dome of an underground river collaps...

Hampton Ponds State Park in Massachusetts

Hampton Ponds State Park

Westfield, Massachusetts
Rating 4.3 (434)
Freshwater beachState park accessLifeguards in season

Popular state-park freshwater beach with strong map support, lifeguarded summer ...

Hancock Springs Free Flow Swim Area in Texas

Hancock Springs Free Flow Swim Area

Lampasas, Texas
Rating 4.5 (228)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Hancock Springs Free Flo...

Hanging Rock State Park Lake Bathhouse in North Carolina

Hanging Rock State Park Lake Bathhouse

Danbury, North Carolina
Rating 4.6 (61)
Hanging Rock State ParkLifeguardedStone bathhouse

Pristine mountain lake with an iconic stone bathhouse and lifeguarded swimming a...

Hard Labor Creek State Park in Georgia

Hard Labor Creek State Park

Rutledge, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (2036)
Swim beachLake swimmingState park

State park with a public lake beach area and strong support for clean, safe swim...

Harold Hall Quarry Beach in Illinois

Harold Hall Quarry Beach

Batavia, Illinois
Rating 4.5 (220)
Quarry beachManaged swimmingActivities

Managed quarry-beach attraction with a chlorinated natural-pool setup and strong...

Harriman State Park in New York

Harriman State Park

Southfields, New York
Rating 4.7 (4643)
State Park

Broad park listing. Better represented by specific swim destinations like Lake W...

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Havasu Falls

Supai, Arizona
Rating 4.9 (3400)
WaterfallCamping NearbyRemote

World-famous turquoise waters contrasting with red rock canyon walls. Located on...

Helton Creek Falls in Georgia

Helton Creek Falls

Blairsville, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (436)
WaterfallSwimming holeEasy access

Easy-access waterfall with a natural pool at the base and strong support for sum...

Hemlock Falls in New Jersey

Hemlock Falls

South Orange, New Jersey
Rating 4.6 (934)
Waterfall hikePark settingWeak swim evidence

Waterfall hike with attractive clear water, but the reviewed evidence is not str...

Herrmann Lake in Illinois

Herrmann Lake

Schaumburg, Illinois
Rating 4.9 (11)
Swimming lakeLocal spot

Small swimming lake listing with low review volume but direct category support f...

Hickory Run State Park Beach/Swimming Area in Pennsylvania

Hickory Run State Park Beach/Swimming Area

White Haven, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (47)
Sand beachRestroomsPocono Mountains

A managed swimming facility at Sand Spring Lake. Features a large sandy beach, m...

High Falls State Park in Georgia

High Falls State Park

Jackson, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (4905)
WaterfallSwimming holeState park

Large waterfall state park with repeated user support for a refreshing swimming ...

High Point State Park in New Jersey

High Point State Park

Montague, New Jersey
Rating 4.7 (3147)
State parkLake Marcia accessBroad park listing

State park that does support swimming at Lake Marcia, but this broader park pin ...

High Shoals Falls in Georgia

High Shoals Falls

Hiawassee, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (819)
WaterfallSwimming holeHike-in access

North Georgia waterfall destination with strong support for a refreshing natural...

High Shoals Falls in Georgia

High Shoals Falls

Dallas, Georgia
Rating 4.5 (1030)
WaterfallSwimming holePark access

Popular waterfall park in west Georgia with direct review support for a swimming...

High Springs Sinkhole in Florida

High Springs Sinkhole

High Springs, Florida
Rating 4.6 (44)
SinkholeSwimming holeDeep water

Deep karst sink with local swimming reputation and clear user evidence of recrea...

Highlands Natural Pool in New York

Highlands Natural Pool

Ringwood, New York
Rating 4.1 (243)
Pool

False state match. This place is associated with New Jersey rather than New York...

Hill of Life Dam in Texas

Hill of Life Dam

Austin, Texas
Rating 4.6 (100)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Hill of Life Dam. Known ...

Historic Poole's Mill Bridge Park in Georgia

Historic Poole's Mill Bridge Park

Ball Ground, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (920)
Creek swimmingHistoric bridgePark access

Historic bridge park with a creek swimming area and strong family-use support.

Historic Watson Mill Bridge State Park in Georgia

Historic Watson Mill Bridge State Park

Comer, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (1631)
Creek swimmingTubingHistoric bridge

Historic bridge state park with broad support for swimming, tubing, and creek pl...

Hoags Lake Day Use Area in Michigan

Hoags Lake Day Use Area

Wellston, Michigan
Rating 5 (1)
Forest Service lakeDay-use swimmingPicnicking

Forest Service inland day-use lake with direct official support for swimming, pi...

Holly Creek Picnic Area in Georgia

Holly Creek Picnic Area

Chatsworth, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (133)
Creek swimmingRock jumpingPicnic area

Forest picnic area with repeated user support for creek swimming and rock jumpin...

Hooker Falls in North Carolina

Hooker Falls

Hendersonville, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (188)
Wide waterfallLarge swimming poolDuPont State Forest

Wide, low-profile waterfall in DuPont State Forest spilling into an expansive, c...

Hooks Creek Lake in New Jersey

Hooks Creek Lake

Old Bridge, New Jersey
Rating 3.7 (30)
Lake featureBroad waterbody listingBetter represented by beach entry

Lake feature inside Cheesequake, but the more precise and stronger swim record i...

Hooks Creek Lake Beach in New Jersey

Hooks Creek Lake Beach

Old Bridge, New Jersey
Rating 4.5 (44)
State park beachLifeguardsFamily swimming

Specific beach inside Cheesequake State Park with lifeguard-focused map support ...

Hopatcong State Park in New Jersey

Hopatcong State Park

Landing, New Jersey
Rating 4.5 (1963)
State park beachLifeguarded swimmingPicnic area

Large state-park lakefront with official support for sandy, lifeguarded swimming...

Hopewell Quarry in New Jersey

Hopewell Quarry

Hopewell, New Jersey
Rating 4.1 (143)
Historic quarryPublic swim facilityLifeguards

Historic quarry swim facility now operated as a nonprofit public destination wit...

Hospital Hole in Florida

Hospital Hole

Weeki Wachee, Florida
Rating 4.7 (667)
River-access springSinkholePaddling access

Spring-fed sink on the Weeki Wachee River known for paddling access, very clear ...

Houghton's Pond Recreation Area in Massachusetts

Houghton's Pond Recreation Area

Milton, Massachusetts
Rating 4.6 (627)
Freshwater beachState recreation areaLifeguards in season

Large Blue Hills freshwater beach with very strong Google Maps support and offic...

Hummingbird Cove in North Carolina

Hummingbird Cove

Lake Lure, North Carolina
Rating 5 (2)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Huntfish Falls in North Carolina

Huntfish Falls

Edgemont, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (102)
Deep swimming holeWilson Creek WildernessClear water

Stunning waterfall and deep swimming hole in the Wilson Creek area. Requires a m...

Hutch's Pool in Arizona

Hutch's Pool

Tucson, Arizona
Rating 4.8 (35)
Swimming holeHiking requiredSandy beach

Large desert swimming hole in the Santa Catalina Mountains reached by a long hik...

Ichetucknee Springs State Park in Florida

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Fort White, Florida
Rating 4.8 (8067)
Spring-fed riverSwimmingTubing

Major spring-fed river park with exceptionally clear water and strong support fo...

Indian Springs State Park in Georgia

Indian Springs State Park

Flovilla, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (3192)
Spring-fed waterCooling poolsState park

Historic spring park with shallow and deeper cooling spots in a classic Georgia ...

Inks Lake State Park in Texas

Inks Lake State Park

Burnet, Texas
Rating 4.7 (4071)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Inks Lake State Park. Kn...

Iron Ore Swimming hole in Texas

Iron Ore Swimming hole

Brookeland, Texas
Rating 4 (1)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Iron Ore Swimming hole. ...

Ives Run Beach Area in Pennsylvania

Ives Run Beach Area

Tioga, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.6 (35)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Ives Run Beach Area. Known fo...

Jackrabbit Mountain Swim Area in North Carolina

Jackrabbit Mountain Swim Area

Hayesville, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (61)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Cute little swim spot roped off with picnic tables.

Jackson Blue Springs in Florida

Jackson Blue Springs

Marianna, Florida
Rating 4.5 (868)
Spring basinSwimming holePaddling

Clear spring-fed basin and county recreation area with strong support for swimmi...

Jackson Falls in Illinois

Jackson Falls

Ozark, Illinois
Rating 4.6 (461)
Waterfall poolsSwimming holesRock climbing

Shawnee climbing and waterfall area with strong support for creek pools and natu...

Jackson Hole Lake in Michigan

Jackson Hole Lake

Augusta, Michigan
Rating 5 (0)
Lake listingWeak evidence

Sparse map listing labeled as a swimming lake, but the reviewed evidence is too ...

Jackson Lake State Park in Colorado

Jackson Lake State Park

Orchard, Colorado
Rating 4.2 (1671)
Reservoir swimmingSandy shorelineCamping

Warm-water state park reservoir with sandy shoreline and multiple public swimmin...

Jacob's Well Natural Area in Texas

Jacob's Well Natural Area

Wimberley, Texas
Rating 4.5 (2113)
Artesian springUnderwater caveDeep vertical shaft

An iconic artesian spring and the entrance to one of the longest underwater cave...

Jennings Creek 1 Swimming Hole in Virginia

Jennings Creek 1 Swimming Hole

Buchanan, Virginia
Rating 4.7 (53)
Clear creekNatural deep holeShady banks

A peaceful and clear swimming spot along Jennings Creek. Known for the 'Blue Hol...

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...

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Johnson's Shut-Ins

Middle Brook, Missouri
Rating 4.8 (1340)
Free EntryCamping NearbyRestrooms

Nature's water park. The East Fork Black River cascades over and around ancient ...

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area in North Carolina

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Apex, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (2269)
Jordan LakeMajor reservoirMultiple beaches

Vast reservoir system offering numerous sandy beaches and public swimming access...

Jump Creek Falls Trail Head in Idaho

Jump Creek Falls Trail Head

Marsing, Idaho
Rating 4.7 (509)
WaterfallSwimming holeShort hike

Short waterfall hike with direct support for a swimmable pool at the base of the...

Juniper Springs Recreation Area in Florida

Juniper Springs Recreation Area

Ocala, Florida
Rating 4.4 (2105)
Spring poolSwimming areaSnorkeling

Historic spring-fed swimming area in Ocala National Forest with strong map and r...

Kapena Falls in Hawaii

Kapena Falls

Honolulu, Hawaii
Rating 4.1 (127)
WaterfallSwimming holeCliff jumping

Urban waterfall and pool with strong map support for swimming and cliff-jump sty...

Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area in Hawaii

Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area

Aiea, Hawaii
Rating 4.6 (673)
State recreation areaTrailheadWeak swim evidence

State recreation area and trailhead with no strong swimhole evidence in the revi...

Keiths Bridge Beach in Georgia

Keiths Bridge Beach

Cumming, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (61)
Public beachLake swimmingFamily friendly

Lake Lanier public beach area with direct support for casual swimming and day us...

Kelly's Hollow in Pennsylvania

Kelly's Hollow

Middleport, Pennsylvania
Rating 5 (23)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Kelly's Hollow. Known for its...

Kinkaid Lake Spillway in Illinois

Kinkaid Lake Spillway

Murphysboro, Illinois
Rating 4.7 (598)
Lake swimmingFishingSpillway area

Popular southern Illinois swim and fishing area near the Kinkaid spillway with s...

Kirkham Hot Springs in Idaho

Kirkham Hot Springs

Lowman, Idaho
Rating 4.7 (881)
Hot springsThermal poolsRiverside soaking

Well-known riverside hot springs with developed soaking pools and direct support...

Knoll Lake in Arizona

Knoll Lake

Payson, Arizona
Rating 4.6 (79)
Lake swimmingHigh-country lakePaddling

High-country lake near Payson with Google Maps support for lake swimming, paddli...

Knot's Landing in Illinois

Knot's Landing

Mapleton, Illinois
Rating 5 (4)
Lake listingPossible private accessWeak evidence

Extremely low-evidence swim-lake listing that appears more like a private or loc...

Kolekole Gulch Park. in Hawaii

Kolekole Gulch Park.

Honomu, Hawaii
Rating 4.5 (227)
Scenic parkCoastal stopWeak swim evidence

Scenic ocean overlook and park stop, but the review evidence directly argues aga...

Krause Springs in Texas

Krause Springs

Spicewood, Texas
Rating 4.5 (1313)
Multiple springsWaterfallNatural pool

A lush, privately-owned oasis in the Hill Country featuring 32 natural springs. ...

Kulaniapia Falls in Hawaii

Kulaniapia Falls

Hilo, Hawaii
Rating 4.2 (44)
WaterfallPrivate accessLimited public access

Private waterfall property associated with lodging and guided visits, so public ...

La?ie Falls Trail in Hawaii

La?ie Falls Trail

Laie, Hawaii
Rating 4.4 (94)
Waterfall hikeTrail accessWeak swim evidence

Popular hike to a small waterfall, but the reviewed evidence supports hiking mor...

Lady on the Rock Swimming Hole in North Carolina

Lady on the Rock Swimming Hole

Highlands, North Carolina
Rating 5 (1)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Laird Park Swimming Hole in Idaho

Laird Park Swimming Hole

Harvard, Idaho
Rating 4.4 (32)
River swimmingForest settingRocky shoreline

Forest swimming hole on the Palouse River with direct map support, though the cu...

Lake Barnegat Beach in New Jersey

Lake Barnegat Beach

Forked River, New Jersey
Rating 4.8 (37)
Township beachFreshwater swimmingFamily-friendly

Public township lake beach with strong map support for clean water, seasonal swi...

Lake Blue Ridge Day Use Area in Georgia

Lake Blue Ridge Day Use Area

Blue Ridge, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (90)
Lake swimmingDay use areaMountain lake

Public day-use area on Lake Blue Ridge with direct review support for swimming-h...

Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site in Georgia

Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site

Chatsworth, Georgia
Rating 5 (40)
Lake swimmingPicnic areaFamily friendly

Public mountain-lake swim site with direct review support for family swimming an...

Lake Conroy in Illinois

Lake Conroy

Mokena, Illinois
Rating 4.2 (6)
Swimming lakeLocal spot

Low-review swim-lake listing with some direct swim support but limited public-ac...

Lake Gardner Beach in Massachusetts

Lake Gardner Beach

Amesbury, Massachusetts
Rating 4.4 (202)
Public lake beachSwimming areaWeekly water testing

Well-used public lake beach with strong map support and municipal recreation bac...

Lake Garrison in New Jersey

Lake Garrison

Monroeville, New Jersey
Rating 4.4 (705)
Family lake beachSeasonal swimmingBoat rentals

Popular South Jersey family lake with strong map support and direct venue suppor...

Lake Hudson in Ohio

Lake Hudson

Newark, Ohio
Rating 4.2 (192)
Crystal clear waterSandy bottomManaged resort

A privately managed resort-style lake known for its crystal clear water and sand...

Lake Isabella in Ohio

Lake Isabella

Cincinnati, Ohio
Rating 4.6 (226)
Great Parks systemFishing lakeNo swimming allowed

A 28-acre lake in the Great Parks of Hamilton County. While a popular fishing sp...

Lake James State Park in North Carolina

Lake James State Park

Nebo, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (2966)
Lake JamesLinville Gorge backdropDedicated swim area

High-quality reservoir at the base of the Linville Gorge, featuring a dedicated ...

Lake Jean in Pennsylvania

Lake Jean

Benton, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (11)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Lake Jean. Known for its natu...

Lake Lure Beach and Water Park in North Carolina

Lake Lure Beach and Water Park

Lake Lure, North Carolina
Rating 4.4 (2033)
Sandy beachWater parkMountain views

Managed municipal beach on Lake Lure with roped-off swimming areas, sandy shore,...

Lake Marcia Bathhouse in New Jersey

Lake Marcia Bathhouse

Montague, New Jersey
Rating 4.6 (82)
State park beachLifeguards in seasonChanging rooms

Specific swim beach at High Point State Park with official support for summer li...

Lake Michigan Day Use Area in Michigan

Lake Michigan Day Use Area

Naubinway, Michigan
Rating 4.4 (0)
Lake Michigan beachDay-use areaForest Service access

National-forest day-use beach with official support for swimming, picnicking, an...

Lake Pam in New Jersey

Lake Pam

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Rating 4.4 (17)
Small lakeLocal swim spotLimited evidence

Small swimming-lake listing with limited evidence but no clear contradiction tha...

Lake Park Swimming Beach in Texas

Lake Park Swimming Beach

Lewisville, Texas
Rating 4.5 (163)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Lake Park Swimming Beach...

Lake Powhatan Swimming Beach in North Carolina

Lake Powhatan Swimming Beach

Asheville, North Carolina
Rating 4.1 (67)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Really shallow, great for kids under ten, ok for tweens

Lake Sequoia in North Carolina

Lake Sequoia

West End, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (6)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Lake Sidney Lanier in Georgia

Lake Sidney Lanier

Lake Lanier, Georgia
Rating 5 (1)
Large reservoirGeneric listingNeeds specific access point

General lake listing without a specific verified swimming access point, so evide...

Lake Summit Dam in North Carolina

Lake Summit Dam

Zirconia, North Carolina
Rating 4.1 (12)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Lake Susquehanna in Pennsylvania

Lake Susquehanna

Nescopeck, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.5 (101)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Lake Susquehanna. Known for i...

Lake Taghkanic Beach in New York

Lake Taghkanic Beach

Ancram, New York
Rating 4.7 (524)
BeachLakeFreshwater

Strongly supported public lake beach with high review volume and review text des...

Lake Tiorati Beach in New York

Lake Tiorati Beach

Southfields, New York
Rating 4.5 (252)
BeachLakeFreshwater

Well-supported public swim beach in Harriman State Park. Google Maps category, r...

Lake Welch Beach in New York

Lake Welch Beach

Stony Point, New York
Rating 4.6 (498)
BeachLakeFreshwater

Major seasonal swim beach in Harriman State Park with strong review volume and c...

Lake Wyola State Park in Massachusetts

Lake Wyola State Park

Shutesbury, Massachusetts
Rating 4.6 (142)
Lake beachState park accessSwimming area

State-park lakeside day-use area with direct official swimming support, quiet cl...

Lanier Falls in North Carolina

Lanier Falls

Lillington, North Carolina
Rating 4.6 (90)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

It is a water rapid and you can barely see it from the trail.

Laurel Hill State Park Beach in Pennsylvania

Laurel Hill State Park Beach

Somerset, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (125)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Laurel Hill State Park Beach....

Lebanon Lake in New Jersey

Lebanon Lake

Browns Mills, New Jersey
Rating 4.4 (23)
Lake beachSwimmingLow-key local spot

Low-key freshwater beach with swim-focused local reviews and clear map support a...

Liberty Bell Pool in Georgia

Liberty Bell Pool

Peachtree City, Georgia
Rating 4.4 (371)
Public poolRecreation facility

Public swimming pool facility rather than a swimhole-style natural water record.

Link Falls at Bull Creek in Texas

Link Falls at Bull Creek

Austin, Texas
Rating 4.5 (209)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Link Falls at Bull Creek...

Lithia Springs Park in Florida

Lithia Springs Park

Lithia, Florida
Rating 4.3 (3233)
Spring poolSwimming areaRoped area

County-managed spring pool with easy access, a roped swim area, and strong famil...

Little Blue Lake in Colorado

Little Blue Lake

Ward, Colorado
Rating 4.8 (6)
Alpine lakeNeeds verification

High-alpine lake name found in the source scrape, but public swim access and saf...

Little Buffalo State Park - Swimming Pool in Pennsylvania

Little Buffalo State Park - Swimming Pool

Newport, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.6 (344)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Little Buffalo State Park - S...

Little Neck Bay in New York

Little Neck Bay

Queens, New York
Rating 4.1 (10)
Bay

Broad bay listing with weak swimhole evidence. The place type appears mismatched...

Little Pine State Park in Pennsylvania

Little Pine State Park

Waterville, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (790)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Little Pine State Park. Known...

Little Stony Falls in Virginia

Little Stony Falls

Coeburn, Virginia
Rating 4.8 (309)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Little Stony Falls in Virginia. Pe...

Longleaf Lake in North Carolina

Longleaf Lake

West End, North Carolina
Rating 4 (7)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Looking Glass Falls in North Carolina

Looking Glass Falls

Brevard, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (4090)
Iconic waterfallRoadside accessSwimming area

One of the most iconic waterfalls in North Carolina, located directly off US-276...

Lost Boys’ Swimming Hole in North Carolina

Lost Boys’ Swimming Hole

Highlands, North Carolina
Rating 0 (0)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Lower Blue Mountain Lake in New Jersey

Lower Blue Mountain Lake

Walpack Township, New Jersey
Rating 4.8 (6)
Reservoir lakeSparse evidenceRemote setting

Sparse swimming-lake pin with very limited evidence and no clear confirmation of...

Lower Cascade Falls in North Carolina

Lower Cascade Falls

Danbury, North Carolina
Rating 4.9 (154)
Hanging Rock State ParkWaterfallRocky pool

Tucked-away waterfall in Hanging Rock State Park with a small, rocky pool at the...

Lower Falls, Enfield Glen in New York

Lower Falls, Enfield Glen

Ithaca, New York
Rating 4.7 (170)
WaterfallGorge

Specific scenic feature within the Robert H. Treman area. Better handled by the ...

Lucky Peak Dam Recreation Area: Barclay Bay in Idaho

Lucky Peak Dam Recreation Area: Barclay Bay

Boise, Idaho
Rating 4.7 (409)
Reservoir swimmingProtected bayBoating

Reservoir recreation area with strong support for swimming, boating, and paddlin...

Lucky Peak State Park in Idaho

Lucky Peak State Park

Boise, Idaho
Rating 4.7 (892)
Reservoir swimmingState parkShade nearby

Popular reservoir state park with calm, shallow water and strong support for swi...

Lucky Peak State Park Sandy Point Unit in Idaho

Lucky Peak State Park Sandy Point Unit

Boise, Idaho
Rating 4.5 (425)
Swim beachShallow waterFamily friendly

Family-friendly Lucky Peak swim unit with broad shallow water suited to easy pub...

Lulumahu Falls in Hawaii

Lulumahu Falls

Honolulu, Hawaii
Rating 4.6 (947)
WaterfallSwimming holeBamboo forest trail

Unofficial bamboo-forest waterfall trail with a pool that reviews describe as de...

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Madison Blue Spring

Lee, Florida
Rating 4.7 (650)
Family FriendlyCave DivingRestrooms

A beautiful first-magnitude spring with a limestone basin, surrounded by scenic ...

Madison Blue Spring State Park in Florida

Madison Blue Spring State Park

Lee, Florida
Rating 4.6 (1894)
Spring basinSwimming holeSnorkeling

Highly rated first-magnitude spring with a limestone basin and strong map and re...

Mahukona Beach Park in Hawaii

Mahukona Beach Park

Kapaau, Hawaii
Rating 4.6 (467)
Protected coveOcean swimmingSnorkeling

Protected Big Island cove with strong support for clear-water swimming, snorkeli...

Makapu?u Tide Pools in Hawaii

Makapu?u Tide Pools

Honolulu, Hawaii
Rating 4.6 (102)
Tide poolsOcean swimmingRock scramble

Well-known coastal tide pools below Makapu?u with clear water and dramatic views...

Malad Gorge - Thousand Springs State Park in Idaho

Malad Gorge - Thousand Springs State Park

Hagerman, Idaho
Rating 4.6 (1096)
Canyon viewsState parkWeak swim evidence

Canyon overlook park with scenic water views, but the reviewed evidence supports...

Malibu Creek Rock Pools in California

Malibu Creek Rock Pools

Calabasas, California
Rating 4.7 (601)
Rock poolCreek swimmingHiking access

Rock pool area inside Malibu Creek State Park, a trail-access swimming spot alon...

Malibu Creek State Park in California

Malibu Creek State Park

Calabasas, California
Rating 4.7 (3556)
SwimmingRock poolCreek access

Large California state park with trails, creek access, a rock pool, lake, and pe...

Man Made Lake in Michigan

Man Made Lake

Manistee, Michigan
Rating 4.5 (0)
Small inland lakeWading and swim useUnclear public access

Small neighborhood-style lake listing with some swim use in reviews, but public-...

Manasquan Reservoir in New Jersey

Manasquan Reservoir

Howell, New Jersey
Rating 4.8 (1623)
Reservoir parkTrailsBoating

Reservoir park with boating and trails, but official county guidance explicitly ...

Marlton Lakes in New Jersey

Marlton Lakes

Marlton, New Jersey
Rating 3.8 (25)
Private lake communityResident-only beachesSwimming amenities

Private lake community with beaches and swimming amenities reserved for resident...

Matthiessen State Park in Illinois

Matthiessen State Park

Oglesby, Illinois
Rating 4.8 (5654)
Canyon poolsWaterfallsWading

Canyon state park where creek-and-waterfall routes regularly involve wading and ...

Maunawili Falls in Hawaii

Maunawili Falls

Kailua, Hawaii
Rating 4.5 (246)
WaterfallSwimming holeHike-in access

Long-popular waterfall and pool hike on O?ahu with local swimming history, but t...

McCloud Swimming Hole in California

McCloud Swimming Hole

McCloud, California
Rating 4.7 (86)
Swimming holeRope swingSmall beach

McCloud River swimming spot known for a small beach area, rope swing, and cold c...

McIntyre Wild Area in Pennsylvania

McIntyre Wild Area

Ralston, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (113)
Mountain waterHemlock forestMultiple pools

A vast, rugged nature reserve containing the famous Rock Run swimming holes. Hig...

McKinney Falls State Park in Texas

McKinney Falls State Park

Austin, Texas
Rating 4.6 (7977)
Limestone fallsNatural basinsUrban state park

Located where Onion Creek flows over limestone ledges, creating the Upper and Lo...

Menard Creek Iron Bridge in Texas

Menard Creek Iron Bridge

Livingston, Texas
Rating 4.3 (39)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Menard Creek Iron Bridge...

Mill Run Suspended Bridge, Swimming Hole, and Cave in Virginia

Mill Run Suspended Bridge, Swimming Hole, and Cave

Deerfield, Virginia
Rating 4.5 (28)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Mill Run Suspended Bridge, Swimmin...

Millerton Lake in California

Millerton Lake

Friant, California
Rating 4.5 (18)
SwimmingBeach areaBoating

Millerton Lake State Recreation Area reservoir with over 40 miles of shoreline f...

Millstream Swimming Hole in New York

Millstream Swimming Hole

Woodstock, New York
Rating 3.9 (40)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterWaterfalls

Google Maps name, reviews, and snippets strongly support this as a known local f...

Milnot Beach at Lake Lou Yaeger in Illinois

Milnot Beach at Lake Lou Yaeger

Litchfield, Illinois
Rating 4.5 (226)
Swim beachLifeguardsLake swimming

Managed lake beach with lifeguards and strong family-use support for public swim...

Mirror Lake in Massachusetts

Mirror Lake

Devens, Massachusetts
Rating 4.5 (106)
Lake beachSwimming areaPicnicking

Public seasonal lake beach in Devens with strong map support and public recreati...

Montour Robinson Hole in Pennsylvania

Montour Robinson Hole

Robinson Township, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.3 (27)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Montour Robinson Hole. Known ...

Mooney Falls in Arizona

Mooney Falls

Supai, Arizona
Rating 4.9 (405)
WaterfallSwimming areaReservation required

Major Havasupai waterfall with brilliant blue-green pools in Havasu Canyon. Acce...

Moore Cove Falls in North Carolina

Moore Cove Falls

Brevard, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (291)
Walk-behind waterfallFamily friendlyEasy hike

Gentle 50-foot waterfall in Pisgah National Forest where visitors can walk direc...

Moraine View State Park in Illinois

Moraine View State Park

Le Roy, Illinois
Rating 4.6 (1075)
Lake swimmingState parkFamily friendly

Large inland lake state park with direct support for clean warm-season swimming.

Morganton Point Recreation Area in Georgia

Morganton Point Recreation Area

Morganton, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (943)
Lake swimmingRecreation areaFamily friendly

Popular Lake Blue Ridge recreation area with broad support for family swimming a...

Morningside Waterfall in New York

Morningside Waterfall

New York City, New York
Rating 4.6 (127)
Waterfall

Urban waterfall feature in a city park, not a verified public swimhole.

Morrison Springs County Park in Florida

Morrison Springs County Park

Ponce de Leon, Florida
Rating 4.7 (2356)
Spring basinSwimming holeBoardwalk access

Deep spring basin with boardwalk access and strong support for swimming, freediv...

Moser Lake in Colorado

Moser Lake

Leadville, Colorado
Rating 5 (5)
Mountain lakeNeeds verification

Trailside mountain lake label from the source scrape with weak swim-specific evi...

Mountain Run Swimming Hole in Virginia

Mountain Run Swimming Hole

Broadway, Virginia
Rating 4.5 (67)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Mountain Run Swimming Hole in Virg...

Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach in Pennsylvania

Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach

Mt Gretna, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.4 (580)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach. Know...

Murray Lake Club in Michigan

Murray Lake Club

Plymouth, Michigan
Rating 4.7 (0)
Swim clubPrivate facility

Private swim-club facility rather than a public or natural swimhole destination.

Musante Beach in Massachusetts

Musante Beach

Leeds, Massachusetts
Rating 4.2 (71)
Reservoir beachSeasonal swimmingLifeguarded area

Seasonal city-managed reservoir beach with calm water, strong local swim support...

Natural Springs in Pennsylvania

Natural Springs

Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (52)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Natural Springs. Known for it...

Natural Water Slides in Pennsylvania

Natural Water Slides

Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (536)
Natural slidesSandstone chutesMountain stream

A unique geological feature on Meadow Run where water has carved natural sandsto...

North Bank Trail/ Texas Beach in Virginia

North Bank Trail/ Texas Beach

Richmond, Virginia
Rating 4.5 (783)
River wadingSandy spotsUrban access

A segment of the James River Park System in Richmond, Texas Beach offers scenic ...

North Bar Lake in Michigan

North Bar Lake

Empire, Michigan
Rating 4.8 (0)
Inland lake swimmingShallow sandy bottomNational lakeshore access

One of Sleeping Bear Dunes' best-known inland swim spots with official National ...

Nottoway Falls Reservoir in Virginia

Nottoway Falls Reservoir

Victoria, Virginia
Rating 4.7 (22)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Nottoway Falls Reservoir in Virgin...

Old Swimming Hole in North Carolina

Old Swimming Hole

Highlands, North Carolina
Rating 4.3 (64)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

To bad it says no swimming but very nice place to relax

Olive Shores in Michigan

Olive Shores

West Olive, Michigan
Rating 4.8 (0)
Lake Michigan beachCounty park accessSwimming beach

Ottawa County Lake Michigan park with official beach access, strong map support,...

Olivine Pools in Hawaii

Olivine Pools

Kahakuloa, Hawaii
Rating 4.5 (807)
Tide poolsLava rockOcean swimming

Popular natural lava tide pools on Maui with strong map support for deep saltwat...

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Opal Creek Wilderness

Lyons, Oregon
Rating 4.9 (850)
Cliff JumpingDog FriendlyRemote

Deep, emerald green pools surrounded by old-growth forest. Requires a hike in, b...

Oregon Creek Day Use Area in California

Oregon Creek Day Use Area

Camptonville, California
Rating 4.6 (446)
River accessSwimmingDay use area

Official Middle Fork Yuba River day-use access area with strong Google Maps evid...

Otter Lake Waterfalls in Virginia

Otter Lake Waterfalls

Natural Bridge, Virginia
Rating 4.7 (440)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Otter Lake Waterfalls in Virginia....

Oxford Furnace Lake in New Jersey

Oxford Furnace Lake

Oxford, New Jersey
Rating 4.6 (267)
Municipal lakeSeasonal swimmingFamily beach

Seasonal municipal swim lake with strong Google Maps support and township refere...

Panther Creek Trail Waterfall in Georgia

Panther Creek Trail Waterfall

Clarkesville, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (307)
WaterfallSwimming holeLong hike

Popular waterfall hike with explicit review support for a beachy swimming hole a...

Panther Falls Trailhead in Virginia

Panther Falls Trailhead

Amherst, Virginia
Rating 4.4 (52)
WaterfallDeep basinBoulders

A popular local swimming hole on the Pedlar River featuring a 10-foot waterfall ...

Paradise Cove / Guffey Gorge in Colorado

Paradise Cove / Guffey Gorge

Guffey, Colorado
Rating 4.6 (778)
Swimming holeCliff jumpingShort hike

Popular granite-gorge swimming hole near Guffey reached by a short hike, known f...

Paw Paw Township Public Swimming Area in Michigan

Paw Paw Township Public Swimming Area

Paw Paw, Michigan
Rating 4.6 (0)
Public swimming areaLake accessSeasonal hours

Explicitly named public swimming area with positive map support and long-running...

Pebble Beach Recreation Area in Arizona

Pebble Beach Recreation Area

Mesa, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (1409)
River swimmingBeach accessSalt River

Popular Lower Salt River beach-style access point with strong review support for...

Pedernales Falls State Park in Texas

Pedernales Falls State Park

Johnson City, Texas
Rating 4.7 (5106)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Pedernales Falls State P...

Peekamoose Blue Hole in New York

Peekamoose Blue Hole

Sundown, New York
Rating 4.4 (909)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterCreek

Popular Catskills swimming hole with strong Google Maps support, a high review c...

Perch Lake Public Beach in Michigan

Perch Lake Public Beach

South Boardman, Michigan
Rating 4.6 (0)
Public beachFreshwater swimmingSandy entry

Explicit public-beach listing with swim-focused map support and clear naming tha...

Phon D Sutton Recreation Area in Arizona

Phon D Sutton Recreation Area

Mesa, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (2435)
River accessTubing take-outSwimming

Popular Lower Salt River day-use and tubing take-out area with picnic ramadas, b...

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Munising, Michigan
Rating 4.9 (8111)
National lakeshoreOpen-water swimmingBroad park listing

The lakeshore absolutely supports swimming, but this broad national-park pin is ...

Piedmont Park Aquatic Center in Georgia

Piedmont Park Aquatic Center

Atlanta, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (206)
Aquatic centerSwimming poolUrban facility

Urban aquatic facility rather than a natural or public swimhole record.

Pike Lake State Park Swimming Beach in Ohio

Pike Lake State Park Swimming Beach

Bainbridge, Ohio
Rating 4.1 (7)
Forest surroundingsPeaceful settingClear water

Peaceful swimming spot on the 13-acre Pike Lake. Surrounded by mature forests, t...

Pinckney Recreation Area in Michigan

Pinckney Recreation Area

Pinckney, Michigan
Rating 4.7 (1725)
State recreation areaMultiple swim beachesBroad park listing

The recreation area does contain buoyed swim beaches, but this broad park pin is...

Pine Lake Beach in Georgia

Pine Lake Beach

Pine Lake, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (462)
Lake beachSwimming areaFamily friendly

Small community lake beach with clear water and strong support for relaxed local...

Pine Lake Swimming Beach in Ohio

Pine Lake Swimming Beach

Adelphi, Ohio
Rating 4.3 (63)
Tar Hollow ForestValley settingQuiet swimming

Quiet swimming beach on the 17-acre Pine Lake within Tar Hollow State Park. Nest...

Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina

Pisgah National Forest

Brevard, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (14309)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

There are also swimming holes to cool off after your hike.

Point Rock in New York

Point Rock

Point Rock, New York
Rating 4.9 (22)
Swimming HoleFreshwater

Small local swim spot with supportive naming and review pattern, published cauti...

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park in Florida

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park

Ponce de Leon, Florida
Rating 4.7 (4252)
Spring poolSwimming areaFamily friendly

Clear, spring-fed pool with multiple swim zones and strong map support for famil...

Pool Park in Colorado

Pool Park

Woodland Park, Colorado
Rating 4.7 (49)
Park

Local park listing, not a verified swimhole record.

Portage Lake Beach in Michigan

Portage Lake Beach

Chelsea, Michigan
Rating 4.5 (0)
State recreation areaDesignated swim areaBeach house

Public beach in Waterloo Recreation Area with direct DNR confirmation of a desig...

Portage Lakes State Park Beach in Ohio

Portage Lakes State Park Beach

Akron, Ohio
Rating 4.5 (521)
State park beachBuoyed swim areaRestrooms

Popular swimming beach located on Turkeyfoot Lake within the Portage Lakes State...

Poteete Creek Swimming Area in Georgia

Poteete Creek Swimming Area

Blairsville, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (20)
Lake swimmingSwimming areaCampground access

Public lake swimming area with strong support for scenic warm-season swimming.

Prospect Lake in Colorado

Prospect Lake

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Rating 4.3 (204)
Urban lakeSwim areaTrail access

Urban park lake with strong review support for a swim area and trail use, but lo...

Pua'a Ka'a State Wayside in Hawaii

Pua'a Ka'a State Wayside

Hana, Hawaii
Rating 4.7 (630)
Waterfall poolsRoadside accessFreshwater swimming

Roadside waterfall stop on the Road to Hana with easy access to pools and strong...

Puffers Pond in Massachusetts

Puffers Pond

Amherst, Massachusetts
Rating 4.5 (548)
Freshwater pondSwimming areaTown-managed recreation

Town-managed freshwater pond with long-standing public swimming use and strong G...

Quarry Falls in North Carolina

Quarry Falls

Highlands, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (741)
Natural rock slideDeep poolRoadside access

Highly accessible roadside waterfall known locally as 'Bust Your Butt Falls'. Fe...

Quarry Rock Picnic Area in Ohio

Quarry Rock Picnic Area

Solon, Ohio
Rating 4.8 (388)
Chagrin RiverRock formationsHistoric swimming hole

Famous scenic spot on the Chagrin River with large rock formations and deep pool...

Queen City Lake in Georgia

Queen City Lake

Moultrie, Georgia
Rating 4.5 (102)
Swim lakePaddlingFishing

Local swim lake with direct support for paddling, fishing, and casual swimming.

Quinn's Pond in Idaho

Quinn's Pond

Boise, Idaho
Rating 4.7 (119)
Swimming pondSandy beachesCalm water

Urban swim lake with sandy beaches and calm water, widely used for open-water sw...

Raccoon Creek State Park in Pennsylvania

Raccoon Creek State Park

Hookstown, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (3340)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Raccoon Creek State Park. Kno...

Rainbow Falls Historic Site in Colorado

Rainbow Falls Historic Site

Manitou Springs, Colorado
Rating 4.3 (897)
Historic siteWaterfallCreek access

Historic waterfall and graffiti site where visitors sometimes dip feet in the wa...

Rainbow Pool in California

Rainbow Pool

Groveland, California
Rating 4.6 (877)
Swimming holeWaterfallRiver pool

Well-known South Fork Tuolumne River swimming hole with a waterfall-fed pool, cl...

Rainbow Springs State Park in Florida

Rainbow Springs State Park

Dunnellon, Florida
Rating 4.7 (10827)
Spring basinSwimming areaSnorkeling

Large first-magnitude spring basin with strikingly clear blue water and strong s...

Ray Roberts State Park Isle du Bois Swimming Beach in Texas

Ray Roberts State Park Isle du Bois Swimming Beach

Pilot Point, Texas
Rating 4.7 (76)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Ray Roberts State Park I...

Red Clay Resort in Georgia

Red Clay Resort

Cohutta, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (1162)
ResortSwimming poolCommercial facility

Commercial swimming-pool style resort listing rather than a natural or public sw...

Red Rock Pools in California

Red Rock Pools

Santa Barbara, California
Rating 4.5 (98)
Swimming holesRiver trailTrailhead access

Los Padres National Forest trail and river corridor with several large swimming ...

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...

Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania

Ricketts Glen State Park

Benton, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (5697)
Mountain lakeSandy beachState park

While famous for its 22 waterfalls, swimming is restricted to the large sandy be...

Riverpark at Cooleemee Falls: The Bullhole in North Carolina

Riverpark at Cooleemee Falls: The Bullhole

Cooleemee, North Carolina
Rating 4.3 (292)
The BullholeRock damRiver swimming

Known fondly as 'The Bullhole', this scenic river park on the South Yadkin River...

Roadie River Rocks in North Carolina

Roadie River Rocks

Taylorsville, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (3)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Small waterfall right off the side of the road.

Robert H. Treman State Park in New York

Robert H. Treman State Park

Ithaca, New York
Rating 4.8 (4197)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterState Park

Strongly supported classic New York swim destination with review text explicitly...

Rock Crest Cove in North Carolina

Rock Crest Cove

Lake Lure, North Carolina
Rating 0 (0)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Rolater Lake in Georgia

Rolater Lake

Cave Spring, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (115)
Public poolRecreation facility

Public swimming-pool style recreation listing rather than a verified natural swi...

Rolling View Swimming Access in North Carolina

Rolling View Swimming Access

Durham, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (90)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

This was a great swimming hole .

Rose River Falls in Virginia

Rose River Falls

Sperryville, Virginia
Rating 4.8 (171)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Rose River Falls in Virginia. Perf...

Roswell Mill Waterfall in Georgia

Roswell Mill Waterfall

Roswell, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (1261)
WaterfallSwimming holeTrail access

Metro-Atlanta waterfall trail with strong user support for a scenic swimming hol...

Round Valley Beach in New Jersey

Round Valley Beach

Lebanon, New Jersey
Rating 4.3 (109)
State recreation area beachLifeguarded swimmingRestrooms and showers

Specific swimming beach inside Round Valley Recreation Area with official suppor...

SB Cove Swimming Area in Arizona

SB Cove Swimming Area

Rio Verde, Arizona
Rating 4.6 (113)
Swimming areaReservoir accessShoreline entry

Salt River / Bartlett Reservoir swimming cove entry with direct Google Maps supp...

Saint Mary's Wilderness in Virginia

Saint Mary's Wilderness

Steeles Tavern, Virginia
Rating 4.8 (364)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Saint Mary's Wilderness in Virgini...

Salt Springs Recreation Area in Florida

Salt Springs Recreation Area

Salt Springs, Florida
Rating 4.4 (1450)
Mineral springSwimming areaSnorkeling

Large recreation area built around a mineral spring with broad support for swimm...

Salt Springs State Park in Pennsylvania

Salt Springs State Park

Montrose, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (1003)
Old-growth forestWaterfallsShallow wading

Known for its ancient hemlock forest and three waterfalls along Fall Brook. Whil...

San Luis Reservoir Lake in California

San Luis Reservoir Lake

Los Banos, California
Rating 4.7 (82)
Reservoir swimmingShoreline accessBoating

Large California reservoir with map support for public swimming use in designate...

Sandling Beach Recreation Area in North Carolina

Sandling Beach Recreation Area

Wake Forest, North Carolina
Rating 4.6 (578)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Plenty of people plenty of swimming, protected by buoys.

Sandy Beach in Michigan

Sandy Beach

Hudson, Michigan
Rating 4.3 (0)
Lake beach listingWeak location clarity

Generic swimming-lake listing with limited supporting detail and no clear public...

Sandy Creek Park Beach in Georgia

Sandy Creek Park Beach

Athens, Georgia
Rating 4.6 (402)
Swim beachLake swimmingFamily friendly

Managed inland beach and swim lake with strong family-use support for public swi...

Santa Paula Punch Bowls in California

Santa Paula Punch Bowls

Santa Paula, California
Rating 4.7 (424)
Swimming holeWaterfallHiking required

Popular Ventura County hike-to-swim destination with waterfall-fed punch bowl po...

Sayers Dam Beach in Pennsylvania

Sayers Dam Beach

Howard, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (222)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Sayers Dam Beach. Known for i...

Sea Creek Falls in Georgia

Sea Creek Falls

Clayton, Georgia
Rating 4.7 (129)
WaterfallSwimming holeShort hike

Easy waterfall hike with a small but well-supported swimming hole at the base.

Seaforth Beach in North Carolina

Seaforth Beach

Pittsboro, North Carolina
Rating 4.6 (901)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Secret Falls Trail Head in North Carolina

Secret Falls Trail Head

Highlands, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (175)
Highlands areaSecluded waterfallDeep plunge pool

Magical hidden waterfall near Highlands with a serene, semi-deep pool at the bot...

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Sennett's Hole

Durham, North Carolina
Rating 4.4 (157)
Eno RiverShadedRiver swimming

Deep, calm river pool on the Eno River, offering a shaded and popular local swim...

Seven Falls in California

Seven Falls

Santa Barbara, California
Rating 4.5 (176)
Waterfall hikeSwimming holeSeasonal pools

Santa Barbara waterfall hike with long-standing map/review support for swimming ...

Seven Sacred Pools in Arizona

Seven Sacred Pools

Sedona, Arizona
Rating 4.5 (888)
Natural poolsHiking requiredSeasonal water

Sedona natural-pool destination on Soldier Pass trail with long-running map and ...

Sewell Park in Texas

Sewell Park

San Marcos, Texas
Rating 4.7 (897)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Sewell Park. Known for i...

Shannon Beach in Massachusetts

Shannon Beach

Winchester, Massachusetts
Rating 4.4 (769)
Freshwater beachLake swimmingState park access

Major public freshwater beach on the Mystic Lakes with very strong map support a...

Shattalon Lake in North Carolina

Shattalon Lake

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (13)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

Shawnee National Forest in Illinois

Shawnee National Forest

Harrisburg, Illinois
Rating 4.8 (6300)
National forestGeneric region listingNeeds specific access point

Large forest-region listing rather than a specific swimhole, so it is too broad ...

Shelley Lake in North Carolina

Shelley Lake

Raleigh, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (97)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Beautiful scenery, extremely well kept, safe environment

Shenandoah River Big Eddy in Virginia

Shenandoah River Big Eddy

Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Rating 4.5 (54)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Shenandoah River Big Eddy in Virgi...

Shoshone Falls Park in Idaho

Shoshone Falls Park

Twin Falls, Idaho
Rating 4.8 (11385)
Waterfall parkNearby swimming accessBoating

Major waterfall park where visitors also use nearby calmer water areas for warm-...

Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area in Florida

Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area

Fort McCoy, Florida
Rating 4.6 (2116)
Spring poolSwimming areaSnorkeling

Popular Ocala National Forest spring with crystalline water, marked swimming are...

Silver Lake Park & Beach Croton in New York

Silver Lake Park & Beach Croton

Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Rating 4.2 (66)
BeachLake

Beach access appears limited and locally managed. Evidence is not strong enough ...

Silver Run Falls Trailhead in North Carolina

Silver Run Falls Trailhead

Cashiers, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (671)
Sandy bottomFamily friendlySwimming hole

Short trail to a small falls with a nice swimming hole !

Sitton's Gulch Trailhead in Georgia

Sitton's Gulch Trailhead

Rising Fawn, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (199)
Swimming holesCanyon trailWaterfalls

Scenic canyon trail with strong support for waterfall swimming holes along the r...

Skinny Dip Falls Trailhead in North Carolina

Skinny Dip Falls Trailhead

Canton, North Carolina
Rating 4.7 (793)
Multi-tiered waterfallRock ledgesClear mountain pools

Popular multi-tiered waterfall and series of clear mountain pools accessible via...

Slick Rock Recreation Area in California

Slick Rock Recreation Area

Three Rivers, California
Rating 4.6 (1404)
River swimmingDay use areaPicnicking

Popular Kern River recreation corridor used for swimming, wading, and riverside ...

Slide Rock State Park in Arizona

Slide Rock State Park

Sedona, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (6086)
Natural water slideSwimmingCreek access

Arizona state park in Oak Creek Canyon famous for its natural sandstone water sl...

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Sliding Rock

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Rating 4.6 (2100)
LifeguardRestroomsFamily Friendly

A 60-foot natural water slide ending in an 8-foot deep pool. Extremely popular i...

Smith Mountain Lake Beach in Virginia

Smith Mountain Lake Beach

Huddleston, Virginia
Rating 4.5 (441)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Smith Mountain Lake Beach in Virgi...

Smithfield Beach in Pennsylvania

Smithfield Beach

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.4 (882)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Smithfield Beach. Known for i...

Snyder Falls in Colorado

Snyder Falls

Aspen, Colorado
Rating 4.4 (7)
WaterfallNeeds verification

Small waterfall listing from the source scrape without enough verified swim-spec...

Soda Lake Beach in Colorado

Soda Lake Beach

Morrison, Colorado
Rating 4.6 (496)
Public beachSwimmingPaddleboarding

Front Range public beach destination with strong Google Maps support for swimmin...

Sprewell Bluff Park in Georgia

Sprewell Bluff Park

Thomaston, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (930)
River swimmingBluff viewsPark access

Flint River bluff park with direct user support for swimming, riverside relaxing...

Spruce Run (No Grill Area) in New Jersey

Spruce Run (No Grill Area)

Clinton, New Jersey
Rating 4.7 (6)
State recreation area beachReservoir swimmingFamily beach

Specific beach-side pin at Spruce Run Recreation Area, a real swim destination t...

St. Anthony Sandbar in Idaho

St. Anthony Sandbar

St. Anthony, Idaho
Rating 4.5 (220)
SandbarRiver swimmingSmall beach

Popular sandy river play area with strong support for shallow swimming and beach...

St. Mary's Wilderness - Swimming Hole in Virginia

St. Mary's Wilderness - Swimming Hole

Steeles Tavern, Virginia
Rating 4.8 (66)
Wilderness areaClear riverNatural pools

A pristine mountain swimming hole in a federally protected wilderness area. The ...

Stadden Road swimming hole in Pennsylvania

Stadden Road swimming hole

Tannersville, Pennsylvania
Rating 5 (1)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Stadden Road swimming hole. K...

Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area in California

Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area

Leggett, California
Rating 4.6 (455)
River swimmingCampingPicnic areas

Redwood state recreation area on the South Fork Eel River with river swimming, s...

Starved Rock Pool in Illinois

Starved Rock Pool

Oglesby, Illinois
Rating 5 (3)
Pool listingWeak evidence

Sparse low-evidence listing associated with the Starved Rock area but without en...

Starved Rock State Park in Illinois

Starved Rock State Park

Oglesby, Illinois
Rating 4.7 (17286)
State parkCanyonsWeak swim evidence

Major canyon park destination, but the reviewed scrape supports hiking far more ...

Stiles Falls in Virginia

Stiles Falls

Shawsville, Virginia
Rating 4.8 (203)
40ft waterfallShallow poolCreek crossings

A beautiful 40-foot waterfall in the Roanoke Valley. The hike follows a creek to...

Sugar Hollow Dam and Reservoir in Virginia

Sugar Hollow Dam and Reservoir

Crozet, Virginia
Rating 4.8 (128)
Hiking accessProhibited reservoirRiver holes nearby

While swimming is prohibited in the reservoir itself, the nearby Moormans River ...

Sunburst Falls in North Carolina

Sunburst Falls

Canton, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (177)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

There’s a family friendly swimming hole underneath the bridge itself.

Sunburst Rocks in North Carolina

Sunburst Rocks

Canton, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (61)
Clear waterRiver poolsPigeon River

Scenic rocky pools on the East Fork of the Pigeon River featuring clear mountain...

Sunrise Lake Beach Club in New Jersey

Sunrise Lake Beach Club

Morris Township, New Jersey
Rating 4.3 (23)
County park beachManaged swimming areaFamily recreation

County-park beach club at Lewis Morris County Park with official support for sum...

Suspension Bridge, Manistee River Trail in Michigan

Suspension Bridge, Manistee River Trail

Wellston, Michigan
Rating 4.8 (395)
Trail landmarkNational forestFalse match

Popular trail landmark rather than a swim spot, with no meaningful evidence that...

Swan Lake in Rockefeller State Park Preserve in New York

Swan Lake in Rockefeller State Park Preserve

Pleasantville, New York
Rating 5 (1)
Pond

Fishing pond listing with extremely weak evidence for public swimming use.

Swim Beach in Colorado

Swim Beach

Aurora, Colorado
Rating 4 (55)
Swim beachReservoir swimmingSandy beach

Named swim beach area inside Cherry Creek State Park with beach-style access and...

Swim Beach, Blue Marsh Lake in Pennsylvania

Swim Beach, Blue Marsh Lake

Leesport, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (340)
Reservoir beachOutdoor showersPavilions

A massive US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir featuring a well-maintained sandy...

SwimLabs - Open Water Swimming in Colorado

SwimLabs - Open Water Swimming

Littleton, Colorado
Rating 4.9 (19)
Swimming trainingBusiness listing

Commercial swimming instruction/training listing rather than a natural or public...

Swimming area at Horsetooth Reservoir in Colorado

Swimming Area at Horsetooth Reservoir

Fort Collins, Colorado
Rating 4.4 (224)
Swim beachReservoir swimmingRestrooms nearby

Official Larimer County swim beach area at Horsetooth Reservoir. The county list...

Swimming Beach in Ohio

Swimming Beach

Perrysville, Ohio
Rating 4.7 (13)
Managed beachMohican regionSupervised swimming

Primary public swimming area for Pleasant Hill Lake Park. This managed beach is ...

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Swimming Hole Creek

Munising, Michigan
Rating 4.5 (0)
Creek featureFalse or weak match

Geographic creek feature rather than a clearly verified public swimhole destinat...

Swimming Hole Green Ridge State Forest in Pennsylvania

Swimming Hole Green Ridge State Forest

Flintstone, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (21)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Swimming Hole Green Ridge Sta...

Swimming River Reservoir in New Jersey

Swimming River Reservoir

Colts Neck, New Jersey
Rating 4.5 (21)
ReservoirBirdingWater supply

Protected drinking-water reservoir where reviewed public sources emphasize boati...

Swimming River Reservoir - Dorbrook Arm in New Jersey

Swimming River Reservoir - Dorbrook Arm

Middletown, New Jersey
Rating 5 (4)
Reservoir armWeak evidenceWater-supply setting

Reservoir-edge listing with very weak swimming evidence tied to a drinking-water...

Swimming Spring in Texas

Swimming Spring

Austin, Texas
Rating 3 (2)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Swimming Spring. Known f...

Sylvan Lake in New Jersey

Sylvan Lake

Burlington Township, New Jersey
Rating 4.5 (90)
Municipal swim lakeFamily beachSummer swimming

Local municipal swim lake with strong review support for a small, family-friendl...

THE ROCKS, Picture Rocks Park in Pennsylvania

THE ROCKS, Picture Rocks Park

Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.8 (83)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at THE ROCKS, Picture Rocks Park...

Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Paradise, Michigan
Rating 4.8 (0)
State parkWaterfall viewsBroad park listing

Major waterfall park with boating and scenic access, but the reviewed evidence d...

Tallulah Gorge State Park in Georgia

Tallulah Gorge State Park

Tallulah Falls, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (6559)
Gorge swimmingWaterfallsPermit-based access

Major gorge park with strong support for waterfall-pool recreation on permitted ...

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...

Tarrant Lake in Texas

Tarrant Lake

Temple, Texas
Rating 4.7 (27)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Tarrant Lake. Known for ...

Taughannock Falls State Park in New York

Taughannock Falls State Park

Trumansburg, New York
Rating 4.8 (10152)
State ParkWaterfall

Broad state park listing with swimming-related reputation, but this row is not s...

Teeple Lake Beach in Michigan

Teeple Lake Beach

White Lake, Michigan
Rating 4.6 (0)
State recreation areaBuoyed swim areaBeach house

Designated swim beach in Highland Recreation Area with strong Google Maps suppor...

The Blue Hole in Texas

The Blue Hole

Georgetown, Texas
Rating 3.7 (45)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at The Blue Hole. Known for...

The Crack at Wet Beaver Creek in Arizona

The Crack at Wet Beaver Creek

Rimrock, Arizona
Rating 4.8 (512)
Swimming holeCreek poolsHiking required

Deep Wet Beaver Creek swimming hole reached by hiking Bell Trail into the wilder...

The Lake in New York

The Lake

New York City, New York
Rating 4.8 (45)
Lake

Central Park lake feature rather than a public swimhole listing.

The Onion Swimming Hole in Pennsylvania

The Onion Swimming Hole

Forksville, Pennsylvania
Rating 5 (3)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at The Onion Swimming Hole. Know...

The Pit in Michigan

The Pit

Tecumseh, Michigan
Rating 4.6 (410)
Spring-fed lakeCity park swimmingSandy beach

Popular Tecumseh park known locally for warm-weather swimming in a spring-fed la...

The Pool in Colorado

The Pool

Estes Park, Colorado
Rating 4.7 (12)
LakeNeeds verification

Water-body label found in the source scrape, but public swim access and safety d...

The Pool in New York

The Pool

New York City, New York
Rating 4.8 (34)
Lake

Central Park water feature and lake listing, not an established public swimhole.

The Pool in New York

The Pool

New York City, New York
Rating 4.7 (94)
Scenic Spot

Scenic Central Park feature rather than a verified public swimhole.

The Swimming Hole in North Carolina

The Swimming Hole

Cullowhee, North Carolina
Rating 4.5 (25)
Swimming HoleFreshwaterNorth Carolina

Local North Carolina swimming spot featuring freshwater recreation. Google Maps ...

The slab swimming hole in Texas

The slab swimming hole

Kingsland, Texas
Rating 4.5 (12)
Granite slabsShallow wadingRiver tubing

A sprawling natural playground on the Llano River where shallow water flows over...

Tiger Creek Fish/Swimming in California

Tiger Creek Fish/Swimming

Pioneer, California
Rating 4.2 (20)
SwimmingFishingCold clear water

Tiger Creek roadside water access area with Google Maps evidence for swimming an...

Timpson Cove Beach in Georgia

Timpson Cove Beach

Hiawassee, Georgia
Rating 4.5 (117)
Lake beachSwimming areaShallow entry

Lake Chatuge shoreline beach with shallow-entry public swimming and family-use s...

Tomahawk Lake in New Jersey

Tomahawk Lake

Sparta, New Jersey
Rating 4 (2046)
Lake attractionSwimming beachesFamily recreation

Long-running lakeside attraction with strong map support for swimming beaches an...

Tonkawa Falls City Park in Texas

Tonkawa Falls City Park

Crawford, Texas
Rating 4.4 (552)
WaterfallLimestone basinCliff jumping

A scenic waterfall on the limestone ledges of the Bosque River. The falls drop i...

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park in Arizona

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Payson, Arizona
Rating 4.8 (3971)
Creek poolsNatural bridgeWater access

State park canyon with creek access and strong review support for enjoying the w...

Toronto Reservoir in New York

Toronto Reservoir

Bethel, New York
Rating 4.7 (40)
LakeFreshwater

Google Maps supports this as a real local freshwater swimming spot, though detai...

Troy Springs State Park in Florida

Troy Springs State Park

Branford, Florida
Rating 4.6 (578)
Spring basinSwimming holeSnorkeling

Quiet but well-known first-magnitude spring with very clear water and strong sup...

Tunnelville Beach in Pennsylvania

Tunnelville Beach

Ford City, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.6 (77)
Managed beachLake recreationRoped swim area

Located at Crooked Creek Lake, this area provides a roped-off swimming beach man...

Turtle Beach, New Jersey in Pennsylvania

Turtle Beach, New Jersey

New Jersey (Water Gap Area), Pennsylvania
Rating 4.3 (307)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Turtle Beach, New Jersey. Kno...

Turtleback Falls in North Carolina

Turtleback Falls

Sapphire, North Carolina
Rating 4.9 (397)
Natural rock slideWaterfallGorges State Park

Thrilling natural rock slide on the Horsepasture River in Gorges State Park. It ...

Twin Lake in Pennsylvania

Twin Lake

Albrightsville, Pennsylvania
Rating 3.9 (17)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Twin Lake. Known for its natu...

Twin Spring in Colorado

Twin Spring

Manitou Springs, Colorado
Rating 4.6 (205)
Mineral springDrinking water

Natural spring drinking-water stop in Manitou Springs, not a swimhole record.

Union Reservoir Nature Area in Colorado

Union Reservoir Nature Area

Longmont, Colorado
Rating 4.6 (776)
Swim beachLifeguardsOpen water swim

City-managed reservoir with a staffed swim beach, open-water swim programming, r...

Unk's Lake Campground And Swimming Hole in Texas

Unk's Lake Campground And Swimming Hole

Bridgeport, Texas
Rating 4.6 (349)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Unk's Lake Campground An...

Upper Creek Falls in North Carolina

Upper Creek Falls

Morganton, North Carolina
Rating 4.8 (380)
Natural rock slidesHiking requiredSteep access

Exciting swimming hole featuring multiple natural rock slides and a deep plunge ...

Upper Rock Run Falls in Pennsylvania

Upper Rock Run Falls

Ralston, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.7 (42)
Turquoise waterRock ledgesWild area

Widely regarded as one of Pennsylvania's most beautiful swimming spots. This are...

Ursino Lake in New Jersey

Ursino Lake

Roselle, New Jersey
Rating 4.4 (5)
Small lake listingSparse evidence

Very lightly reviewed swimming-lake pin with too little evidence to confirm as a...

Verde Hot Springs in Arizona

Verde Hot Springs

Camp Verde, Arizona
Rating 4.5 (139)
Hot springsHistoric poolsBackcountry hike

Backcountry hot springs destination above the Verde River with historic soaking ...

Waimano Falls in Hawaii

Waimano Falls

Pearl City, Hawaii
Rating 4.4 (496)
WaterfallSwimming holeHike-in access

Popular O?ahu waterfall hike ending at a swimmable natural pool, with strong map...

Waimea Valley in Hawaii

Waimea Valley

Haleiwa, Hawaii
Rating 4.6 (7218)
Waterfall poolManaged swimmingLife jackets

Managed North Shore valley attraction where visitors can swim beneath Waimea Fal...

Waldeck Island Nature Preserve in Michigan

Waldeck Island Nature Preserve

Harrietta, Michigan
Rating 4.7 (26)
Nature preserveShoreline accessQuiet recreation

Nature preserve with shoreline and a quiet beach-like edge, but official public ...

Wamplers Lake in Michigan

Wamplers Lake

Onsted, Michigan
Rating 4.5 (0)
State park beachBuoyed swim areaLarge inland lake

Popular Irish Hills swim lake backed by Hayes State Park's official buoyed swimm...

Warm Springs Pools in Virginia

Warm Springs Pools

Warm Springs, Virginia
Rating 4.6 (628)
98°F geothermal waterHistoric bathhouseMineral-rich

Historic geothermal mineral pools that have drawn visitors for centuries. The na...

Water Hole Trail Head in New York

Water Hole Trail Head

Queens, New York
Rating 4.6 (18)
Trailhead

Trailhead listing rather than a swim spot. Google Maps category and name support...

Water Holes in Idaho

Water Holes

Mountain Home, Idaho
Rating 0 (0)
Natural featureWeak evidenceNeeds verification

Generic natural-feature listing with no rating, no reviews, and extremely weak e...

Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole in Virginia

Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole

Reston, Virginia
Rating 4.4 (1376)
FreshwaterVirginiaNature

A refreshing natural swimming area located at Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole in...

Water Street Dan River Access in North Carolina

Water Street Dan River Access

Madison, North Carolina
Rating 4.6 (24)
Dan RiverTubing accessWading area

Convenient access point for the Dan River in Madison, popular for tubing and coo...

Water Users Recreation Site in Arizona

Water Users Recreation Site

Mesa, Arizona
Rating 4.8 (1734)
River accessTubing launchSwimming

Lower Salt River access point popular for tubing launch, wading, shoreline swimm...

Water Wheel in Arizona

Water Wheel

Payson, Arizona
Rating 4.1 (19)
WaterfallSwimming holeCreek access

Waterfall and pool area on Houston Mesa / Water Wheel route with direct review s...

Water Wheel Falls Hiking Trail in Arizona

Water Wheel Falls Hiking Trail

Payson, Arizona
Rating 4.7 (855)
Swim holesWaterfallsCreek swimming

Trail corridor leading to Water Wheel Falls and multiple swim holes, with strong...

Water's Creek Falls in Georgia

Water's Creek Falls

Cleveland, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (274)
WaterfallSwimming holeShort walk

Short-walk waterfall with explicit review support for a small swimming hole in a...

Watering Hole Park in Colorado

Watering Hole Park

Aurora, Colorado
Rating 5 (2)
Neighborhood park

Neighborhood park listing rather than a verified public swimhole record.

Wayne Lakes Beach in Ohio

Wayne Lakes Beach

Greenville, Ohio
Rating 4.2 (32)
Private communityResident accessLakeside living

A private residential development with multiple lakes. Swimming access at the co...

Wekiwa Springs State Park in Florida

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Apopka, Florida
Rating 4.6 (10892)
Spring poolSwimming areaPaddling

Very popular Central Florida spring park with a broad shallow swim area, constan...

Wellington Lake in Colorado

Wellington Lake

Bailey, Colorado
Rating 4.2 (273)
Lake swimmingPaddle recreationMountain lake

Privately managed mountain lake with strong review support for warm-day swimming...

Wenonah Lake in New Jersey

Wenonah Lake

Wenonah, New Jersey
Rating 4.5 (110)
Municipal lakeLifeguardsFamily swimming

Municipal swimming facility with strong local review support for lifeguarded sum...

West Clear Creek in Arizona

West Clear Creek

Camp Verde, Arizona
Rating 4.8 (71)
Swim holesCanyon creekBackcountry access

Remote canyon creek in central Arizona with clear water, cliff-lined sections, a...

West Point FMWR Long Pond Recreation Area in New York

West Point FMWR Long Pond Recreation Area

West Point, New York
Rating 3.3 (6)
BeachLakeFreshwater

Google Maps supports this as a real swim area, but access may be managed or rest...

White Lake in North Carolina

White Lake

White Lake, North Carolina
Rating 4.4 (24)
Spring-fed lakeCrystal clear waterWhite sand bottom

Unique spring-fed natural lake with crystal clear water and a white sandy bottom...

Wildcat Creek Sliding Rock in Georgia

Wildcat Creek Sliding Rock

Clayton, Georgia
Rating 4.8 (86)
Natural waterslideSwimming holeCold creek

Natural creek slide and cold swimming spot with strong support as a summer swim ...

Wilson Lake Swimming & Boat Dock in Idaho

Wilson Lake Swimming & Boat Dock

Twin Falls, Idaho
Rating 4.7 (57)
Swimming lakeBoat dockWarm water

Warm-water swimming lake and dock area with direct support for easy public swimm...

Winchester Cove in Texas

Winchester Cove

Lago Vista, Texas
Rating 5 (1)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Winchester Cove. Known f...

Wolford Swim Beach in Colorado

Wolford Swim Beach

Kremmling, Colorado
Rating 4.5 (17)
Swim beachReservoir accessFamily swimming

Reservoir swim-beach style access point with map support for uncrowded summer sw...

Wonder Hole in Texas

Wonder Hole

Wimberley, Texas
Rating 3 (2)
FreshwaterTexasRecreation

A popular Texas swimming and recreation spot located at Wonder Hole. Known for i...

Worlds End State Park in Pennsylvania

Worlds End State Park

Forksville, Pennsylvania
Rating 4.9 (1619)
Creek swimmingSeasonal damClear water

A designated swimming area on Loyalsock Creek formed by a small seasonal dam. Th...

Worlds End State Park Beach in Pennsylvania

Worlds End State Park Beach

Forksville, Pennsylvania
Rating 5 (11)
FreshwaterPennsylvaniaNature area

A regional swimming and recreation spot located at Worlds End State Park Beach. ...

Woronoco Falls in Massachusetts

Woronoco Falls

Russell, Massachusetts
Rating 4.5 (13)
River swimmingRock entryLocal dip spot

Lightly reviewed local river dip spot with Google Maps support as a swimming pla...

Worthville Beach in North Carolina

Worthville Beach

Randleman, North Carolina
Rating 4 (158)
Deep RiverLocal favoriteRiver beach

Local beach spot on the Deep River in Randleman. While historically a popular sw...