Lake Arrowhead Area
Redcrest, California
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40°19'21.0"N 123°59'34.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
Swim
Bathing suits: Optional (VERY optional at Deep Creek Hot Springs)
More Information
swimmingholes.org: CALIFORNIA SWIMMING HOLES
THE web site for beautiful, natural places for a cool dip or hot soak.
https://www.swimmingholes.org/ca.html
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Redcrest, California
- Head southeast on CA-254 S toward Englewood Ranch Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Sorenson Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn left to merge onto US-101 S toward Ukiah (3.6 mi)
- Take exit 663 for CA-254 toward South Fork/Honeydew (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto Bull Creek Flats Rd (0.4 mi)
- Continue onto Lower Bull Creek Flats Rd (1.1 mi)
- Continue onto Mattole Rd (3.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Humbolt Redwoods State Park (0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto Grasshopper Multi-Use Trail (2.1 mi)
Other Swimming Holes Nearby
Women's Federation Grove
Redcrest, California
3.2 miles NEA secluded, less-crowded swimming hole on the Eel River inside Redwood State Park — park and hike down to the river bank for a quiet cool-off among the redwoods.
Swim
Leatherwood Bar
Redcrest, California
4.1 miles NEThe Eel River runs alongside the Founders Grove redwoods at this swimming hole across from one of the most iconic groves in California's redwood parks.
Hike, Swim
Garden Club Grove
Myers Flat, California
5.2 miles SEFollow the Eel River through Redwood State Park to a secluded swimming pool that few visitors know about — park roadside and hike down to the riverbank for a quiet summer afternoon.
Swim
Swimmers Delight
Carlotta, California
11.5 miles NA popular stretch of the Van Duzen River where gentle pools gather each summer, shared with salmon and steelhead fighting upstream to spawn in the river and its tributaries.
Swim
Scotia Firemen Park
Rio Dell, California
12.2 miles NWA riverside swimming hole on the Eel River right by the Scotia baseball park, with a small concrete jetty for jumping — check water levels and current before you leap.
Swim
Van Duzen River Area
Olympic Valley, California
12.2 miles NSwim near Olympic Valley, California
Swim
Standish-Hickey SRA Swimming Hole
Leggett, California
33.6 miles SEA California Redwood belt swimming hole on the South Fork of the Eel River — hike a quarter mile from Redwood Campground to a large pool popular for fishing, floating, and cliff jumping.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Forest Glen
Forest Glen, California
35.2 miles ECamp and Swim near Forest Glen, California
Camp, SwimNearby Campsites
Standish-Hickey SRA Swimming Hole
Leggett, California
33.6 miles SEA California Redwood belt swimming hole on the South Fork of the Eel River — hike a quarter mile from Redwood Campground to a large pool popular for fishing, floating, and cliff jumping.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Forest Glen
Forest Glen, California
35.2 miles ECamp and Swim near Forest Glen, California
Camp, Swim
