Reno Area
McGill, Nevada
Swim
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NEVADA Swimming Holes and Hot Springs rivers creek springs falls hiking camping outdoors
THE web site for beautiful, natural places for a cool dip or hot soak.
https://www.swimmingholes.org/nv.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 McGill, Nevada
- Head west toward S 4th St (52 ft)
- Turn left onto US-93 S/S 4th StContinue to follow US-93 S(11.9 mi)
- Continue onto US-50 W/Aultman StContinue to follow US-50 W(267 mi)
- Continue onto US-50 ALT W (16.9 mi)
- Keep right to continue toward I-80BUS E (0.1 mi)
- Merge onto I-80BUS E (0.8 mi)
- Turn left to merge onto I-80 W (35.0 mi)
- Take exit 13 toward Downtown Reno/Virginia St (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto E 8th St (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto N Sierra St (0.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Island AveDestination will be on the right(0.2 mi)
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