Russian River Area
Lakeshore, California
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38°30'14.7"N 122°55'50.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
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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 Lakeshore, California
- Head southeast on Big Creek Rd/Huntington Lake Rd toward Lower Deer Creek Ln (0.8 mi)
- Continue onto CA-168 (35.2 mi)
- Turn right onto CA-168/Lodge RdContinue to follow CA-168(2.7 mi)
- Slight right onto Auberry Rd (9.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Millerton Rd (5.7 mi)
- Turn right onto North Fork Rd (0.6 mi)
- Continue onto Rd 206 (1.6 mi)
- Turn left onto Rd 145 (3.4 mi)
- Continue onto CA-145 S/Hwy 145 S (14.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Tozer St (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto E Cleveland Ave (1.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Cleveland Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto CA-99 N (21.2 mi)
- Continue onto CA-99 (63.9 mi)
- Take exit 241 for CA-120 W toward Manteca/San Francisco (0.9 mi)
- Continue onto CA-120 W (5.6 mi)
- Take exit 1A on the left to merge onto I-5 S toward San Francisco/Los Angeles (2.3 mi)
- Keep right at the fork to continue on I-205 W, follow signs for San Francisco/Interstate 205/Interstate 580 (13.7 mi)
- Merge onto I-580 W (29.7 mi)
- Keep right at the fork to stay on I-580 W, follow signs for Oakland/San Francisco (15.6 mi)
- Take the I-580 W/I-80 E exit toward Berkeley/Sacramento (0.8 mi)
- Keep left and merge onto I-580 W/I-80 E (3.5 mi)
- Take exit 13B for I-580 toward San Rafael/Point Richmond (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto I-580 WPartial toll road(13.0 mi)
- Merge onto US-101 N (41.9 mi)
- Take exit 494 for River Rd toward Guerneville (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Mark West Springs Rd (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto River Rd (10.0 mi)
- Turn left onto Forest Hills Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Old River Rd (331 ft)
- Continue onto Summerhome Park Rd (0.3 mi)
Other Swimming Holes Nearby
Sunset Beach River Park
Forestville, California
0.2 miles SWA classic Russian River swimming hole with a pebble beach, shallow and deep sections, Redwood Forest views, paddle boarding, fishing, and picnicking — quieter on weekdays, popular on weekends.
Kayak, Swim
Willow Creek Environmental Campground
Duncans Mills, California
9.7 miles SWA sandy-banked riverside campground on the Russian River near the California coast — cool and breezy even in summer, with kayak and tube launch access and a mix of shallow and deep swimming spots.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
Harbin Hot Springs
Middletown, California
24.6 miles NEA well-established, clothing-optional hot spring retreat in Lake County with multiple pools, overnight lodging, a restaurant, workshops, and conference facilities — fees apply.
Camp, Hot Springs, Swim 0.1 mi
Bass Lake
Bolinas, California
39.2 miles SBass Lake is a beloved hike-in swimming hole in Point Reyes National Seashore, tucked into the coastal hills above the Pacific near Bolinas, California. A small, tree-rimmed freshwater lake reached...
Hike, Swim
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, California
48.5 miles SEA hidden gem beach north of San Francisco with a 0.2-mile walk to the shore, informational placards for kids, sunset views over the Pacific, and access to the Coastal Trail.
Hike, Swim
