VA
55
locations
ARNOLD VALLEY POOL
Creek BEN SALEM WAYSIDE
River BIG MARYS CREEK SLIDE
Slide
+ 52 more locations
Swimming Holes by State
Discover natural swimming destinations across all 47 states. Find swimming holes, lakes, and rivers in your state or plan your next adventure.
47
States
833
Swimming Holes
18
Avg per State
NY
53
locations
Ashokan Catskills Swimming Spots
Varies-see below Au Sable River Swimming Holes
River BASH BISH FALLS
+ 50 more locations
PA
53
locations
Blackwell Region Swimming Holes
Creek BLUE HOLE BARRONVALE
Creek BUTTERMILK FALLS - HOMEWOOD
Falls
+ 50 more locations
CA
45
locations
AGUA CALIENTE PARK
Natural hot spring fed into man-made pools AQUATIC PARK
Spring-fed pool Auburn American River Swimming Spots
River
+ 42 more locations
VT
45
locations
ADAMS HOLE
Brook ARLINGTON AREA
3 PLACES
Varies See Description
+ 42 more locations
TN
38
locations
Baby Falls on the Tellico River
Falls BACKBONE ROCK
Falls/Creek BIG CREEK AREA
+ 35 more locations
NC
36
locations
Bear Creek and Wolf Creek Lakes Swimming Spots
Falls, Creek, Lake Big Creek Smoky Mountains Swimming Spots
Falls, Creek Big Laurel Creek Swimming Spots in Western North Carolina
Creek
+ 33 more locations
OR
36
locations
ALVORD HOT SPRINGS
Hot Springs Applegate Valley Swimming Spots
River/Lake Bagby Hot Springs and Swimming Area
Hot Springs/ Swimming Hole
+ 33 more locations
FL
35
locations
Apopka Nature Swimming Spots
Springs BIG SHOALS S. P.
River BLACKWATER RIVER S. P.
River
+ 32 more locations
AR
34
locations
BENTON
River BIG SPRING PARK
Spring BLUE HOLE - WOLF DEN
Creek/Falls
+ 31 more locations
WV
30
locations
Anthony Creek Greenbrier Swimming Spots
Creek ANVIL ROCK
River AUDRA S. P.
River
+ 27 more locations
MA
26
locations
BASH BISH FALLS
Brook /Falls BELLEVUE FALLS
River BUCK RIVER
River
+ 23 more locations
WA
25
locations
Banks Lake Region Swimming Spots
Lake Battle Ground Region Swimming Spots
River/Falls COWLITZ RIVER
River
+ 22 more locations
GA
20
locations
BLUE HOLE - PIGEON
Spring-fed pool BLUE HOLE - KINCHAFOONEE
Creek CAVE SPRING
Spring-fed pool
+ 17 more locations
ME
20
locations
BRISTOL DAM
River Carrabassett River Valley Swimming Holes
River Cold River Swimming Holes of Western Maine
River
+ 17 more locations
AL
18
locations
ABBIE CREEK PARK
River BLUE POND
Spring BLUE SPRINGS S. P.
Spring
+ 15 more locations
NH
18
locations
BEARD CREEK
Creek Campton Region Swimming Spots
Varies-see below Conway White Mountains Swimming Holes
Various
+ 15 more locations
MD
17
locations
BEAVER DAM
Quarry BETTERTON BEACH
River (Tidal) CAMP HARDING PARK
Creek
+ 14 more locations
TX
16
locations
Austin and Georgetown Swimming Holes
Varies (see below) BALMORHEA S. P.
Spring-fed pool BLANCO S. P.
River/dam
+ 13 more locations
NJ
15
locations
BLUE HOLE
Spring BULLS ISLAND S. P.
River BUTTERMILK FALLS
Spring
+ 12 more locations
KY
14
locations
BLUE HERON
River Breaks Interstate Park Swimming Spots
Creek/River BUENA VISTA
River
+ 11 more locations
MS
14
locations
Black Creek Swimming Holes, Mississippi
Creek BLUFF CREEK PARK
Creek BOGUE CHITTO WATER PARK
River
+ 11 more locations
AZ
13
locations
AGUA CALIENTE HOT SPRINGS
Spring Camp Verde Swimming Holes in Arizona
Varies - see below Catalina Mountains Swimming Spots
Varies - see below
+ 10 more locations
CO
13
locations
CASCADE CREEK
River/Falls Curecanti National Recreation Area Swimming Spots
Lake DEVILS PUNCHBOWL
Falls fed pool
+ 10 more locations
CT
12
locations
Chaplin Natchaug River Swimming Spots
River COTTON HOLLOW
Brook HOTCH**KISSVILLE BRIDGE
Stream
+ 9 more locations
ID
11
locations
Featherville Swimming and Hot Springs
Varies-see below Goldbug-Salmon Hot Springs and River Adventures
Hot Spring/River HOT SPRINGS CAMPGROUND
Hot Spring
+ 8 more locations
OH
9
locations
ALUM CREEK RESERVOIR
Lake THE BOLT
Creek Chagrin Falls River Swimming Spots
River/Falls
+ 6 more locations
IA
8
locations
Shawnee National Forest Swimming Destinations
Creek KINCAID LAKE SPILLWAY
Spillway BLOOMINGTON AREA QUARRIES
+ 5 more locations
IL
8
locations
Shawnee National Forest Swimming Destinations
Creek KINCAID LAKE SPILLWAY
Spillway BLOOMINGTON AREA QUARRIES
+ 5 more locations
IN
8
locations
Shawnee National Forest Swimming Destinations
Creek KINCAID LAKE SPILLWAY
Spillway BLOOMINGTON AREA QUARRIES
+ 5 more locations
MI
8
locations
FARQUAR-METSA PARK
River JAMISON ROAD QUARRY
Quarry OCQUEOC FALLS
Falls
+ 5 more locations
OK
8
locations
BOY SCOUT HOLE
Swimming hole in creek/river GAGE ARTESIAN BEACH
Lake/pool LITTLE NIAGARA
Waterfall/pool
+ 5 more locations
SC
8
locations
BLACK RIVER
River EDISTO RIVER AREA
River HORSESHOE FALLS
Waterfall
+ 5 more locations
NM
7
locations
FAYWOOD HOT SPRINGS
Hot Spring Jemez Springs Natural Swimming Spots
Swimming holes and hot springs MONTEZUMA HOT SPRINGS
Hot Spring
+ 4 more locations
RI
7
locations
ALTON
River ASHVILLE POND
Pond COLT STATE PARK
Bay (salt water)
+ 4 more locations
UT
7
locations
Calf Creek Swimming and Recreation Area
Creek/Falls CAPITOL REEF
Falls HOMESTEAD
Hot Spring
+ 4 more locations
WI
7
locations
AMNICON FALLS S. P.
Falls EAU CLAIRE RIVER
River JAYCEE QUARRY PARK
Quarry
+ 4 more locations
MT
5
locations
GIGANTIC WARM SPRINGS
Family owned, huge warm spring swimming area. Glacier National Park Swimming Spots
Lake/Creek Great Falls Montana Swimming Spots
Varies - see below
+ 2 more locations
SD
5
locations
Hot Springs South Dakota Swimming Spots
Varies - see below Mount Rushmore Region Swimming Spots
Varies - see below OAHE DOWNSTREAM
River/Lake
+ 2 more locations
HI
4
locations
Kailua Hawaii Ocean Swimming Spot
Varies - see below Kauai Swimming Destinations: Waimea, Kilauea, and Kealia
Varies - see below Maui Swimming Holes and Scenic Spots
Varies - see below
+ 1 more locations
MN
4
locations
LESTER PARK
River/Falls QUARRY PARK
Quarry St. Croix River Swimming Spots Near Minneapolis
River
+ 1 more locations
NV
4
locations
Goldstrike Canyon Hot Springs and Colorado River Spots
Hot Springs/River MCGILL SPRINGS
Spring Red Rock Canyon Oak Creek Swimming Spots
Creek
+ 1 more locations
WY
4
locations
GRANITE HOT SPRINGS
Natural hot water led into concrete pool - open year round. HOT SPRINGS S. P.
Hot Springs SARATOGA
Hot springs/river
+ 1 more locations
DE
3
locations
BRANDYWINE RIVER
River LAKE COMO
Lake PHILLIPS LANDING
River LA
3
locations
Oberlin Louisiana Swimming Holes
Creek/River KISATCHIE BAYOU RECREATION AREA
Large creek TOLEDO BEND
River MO
3
locations
CHERRY CORNER ACCESS
Creek CRIGHTON ACCESS
River Mark Twain National Forest Swimming Holes, Missouri
Varies-see below KS
1
locations
SCOTT S. P.
Spring/Lake Top Swimming Destinations
States with the most natural swimming holes and destinations
#1
VA
55
swimming holes
ARNOLD VALLEY POOL
BEN SALEM WAYSIDE
BIG MARYS CREEK SLIDE
#2
NY
53
swimming holes
Ashokan Catskills Swimming Spots
Au Sable River Swimming Holes
BASH BISH FALLS
#3
PA
53
swimming holes
Blackwell Region Swimming Holes
BLUE HOLE BARRONVALE
BUTTERMILK FALLS - HOMEWOOD
#4
CA
45
swimming holes
AGUA CALIENTE PARK
AQUATIC PARK
Auburn American River Swimming Spots
#6
TN
38
swimming holes
Baby Falls on the Tellico River
BACKBONE ROCK
BIG CREEK AREA
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