Eatonville Area
Palisades, Washington
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From Palisades, Washington
- Head southwest on Palisades Rd (11.3 mi)
- Turn left onto WA-28 E (11.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Rd U NW/Whitetrail RdContinue to follow Whitetrail Rd(8.8 mi)
- Turn right onto WA-281 S (5.5 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto I-90 W toward Seattle (124 mi)
- Take exit 25 for WA-18 W toward Auburn/Tacoma (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Echo Glen Rd (354 ft)
- Continue onto WA-18 W (24.5 mi)
- Take the exit onto WA-167 S toward Puyallup (8.7 mi)
- Take the WA-512 W exit toward WA-161 S/Puyallup/Olympia (0.8 mi)
- Continue onto WA-512 W (2.6 mi)
- Take the exit toward WA-161 S/S Hill/Eatonville (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto 31st Ave SW (signs for WA-161 S/Eatonville/Mount Rainier) (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto WA-161 S/Meridian Ave EContinue to follow WA-161 S(23.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Groe Relocation Rd E (299 ft)
- Turn left onto 437th St E (0.5 mi)
Other Swimming Holes Nearby
Sunny Beach Point
Eatonville
4.3 miles SA free, grassy day-use point on Tacoma Power's Alder Lake south of Eatonville, with a seasonal swim and sunning area that opens May 15 to Sept. 15 when the reservoir is high enough.
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Ike Kinswa State Park Swim Area
Silver Creek
24.4 miles SWA marked swim area at the Ike Kinswa State Park day-use beach on the Tilton River arm of Mayfield Lake near Silver Creek, Washington. Open 8 a.m. to dusk; a Discover Pass ($10/day) is required.
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Quarry Pool
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27.9 miles WSwim near Tenino, Washington
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Lowell Johnson Park
Anderson Island, Washington
29.4 miles NWSwim near Anderson Island, Washington
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Steel Lake Park
Federal Way
32.3 miles NSteel Lake Park is a 52 acre City of Federal Way park with a guarded sand swim beach on a 46 acre lowland lake. The swim zone is buoyed off, entry and parking are free, and a bathhouse, fishing pier, playground and sand volleyball pit sit behind the beach
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Dash Point Beach
Federal Way, Washington
32.6 miles NDash Point State Park beach catches afternoon sun and relatively warm Puget Sound water, with restrooms, an outdoor shower, and camping just steps away.
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Cowlitz River
Randle, Washington
34.1 miles SEA wide, deep, slow-moving stretch of the Cowlitz River near Mt. Rainier ā secluded and known mostly to locals, with room to camp, kayak, and hike along the bank.
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Blue Hole on the Ohanapecosh River
Packwood
34.4 miles EA clear, cold pool on the Ohanapecosh River in La Wis Wis Campground east of Packwood, reached by a 100-yard Forest Service trail from the Hatchery Loop just above the start of the Cowlitz River.
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Lake Wilderness Park Swim Beach
Maple Valley, Washington
37.1 miles NFree city park beach on Lake Wilderness in Maple Valley with summer lifeguards, canoe and paddleboard rentals, a concession stand, a big playground and a 40-acre arboretum.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Angle Lake Beach
SeaTac
39.3 miles NAngle Lake Beach is the guarded sand swimming beach at Angle Lake Park, a ten-acre City of SeaTac park on the west shore of a 102-acre glacial lake less than a mile from the Sea-Tac runways. King County samples the water weekly through the summer, and the
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Green River Area
Ronald, Washington
43.9 miles NESeveral informal swimming spots in the Upper Green River east of Seattle and North Bend ā a casual and scenic escape with clothing sometimes optional.
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Pritchard Island Beach
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46.3 miles NFree lifeguarded summer swim beach on Lake Washington in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood, with a roped shallow area, floating platform, bathhouse and a wetland trail next door.
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Clarke Beach Park
Mercer Island
46.6 miles NA quiet 9-acre city park on Mercer Island's southeast shore with a free, buoyed swim area on Lake Washington between two piers. No lifeguards; open 6 AM to 10 PM.
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Seward Park
Seattle
47.8 miles NA free lifeguarded sand beach on Andrews Bay, the shallow sheltered water on the west side of Seattle's Bailey Peninsula, backed by the largest stand of old-growth forest left in the city. King County closes it for bacteria often enough that checking the
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Rainbow Falls State Park
Chehalis, Washington
48.8 miles WA rainbow-crowned waterfall spills into an official swimming hole at the base in this 1935-era state park, surrounded by old-growth forest and 3,400 feet of river shoreline.
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Seattle Area Beaches
Leavenworth, Washington
48.9 miles NSwim near Leavenworth, Washington
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Lake Sammamish State Park Beaches
Issaquah, Washington
49.2 miles NSunset Beach and Tibbetts Beach at the south end of Lake Sammamish, a 512-acre state park off I-90 in Issaquah with paddle rentals, playgrounds, trails and a boat launch.
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Enatai Beach Park
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49.8 miles NFree City of Bellevue beach on Lake Washington under the I-90 East Channel Bridge, with a roped swim area, swim dock and summer lifeguards. The waterfront is closed for King County sewer work starting October 2026.
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Snoqualmie River Area
Leavenworth, Washington
49.9 miles NEScenic Snoqualmie River swimming areas are best visited in late summer when currents slow ā strong currents have caused drownings at other times of year.
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Ike Kinswa State Park Swim Area
Silver Creek
24.4 miles SWA marked swim area at the Ike Kinswa State Park day-use beach on the Tilton River arm of Mayfield Lake near Silver Creek, Washington. Open 8 a.m. to dusk; a Discover Pass ($10/day) is required.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Mount Rainer
Ashford, Washington
25.1 miles EThe most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S. at 14,410 feet ā an active volcano with six major rivers, subalpine wildflower meadows, ancient forest, and abundant wildlife.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike
Blue Hole on the Ohanapecosh River
Packwood
34.4 miles EA clear, cold pool on the Ohanapecosh River in La Wis Wis Campground east of Packwood, reached by a 100-yard Forest Service trail from the Hatchery Loop just above the start of the Cowlitz River.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Blake Island
Port Orchard, Washington
48.1 miles NBlake Island State Park near Port Orchard is a 476-acre island paradise for kayaking, bird watching, year-round camping, and Tillicum Village cultural tours.
Camp, Hike
Rainbow Falls State Park
Chehalis, Washington
48.8 miles WA rainbow-crowned waterfall spills into an official swimming hole at the base in this 1935-era state park, surrounded by old-growth forest and 3,400 feet of river shoreline.
Camp, Hike, Swim