18 Free Swimming Holes in Oregon
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Haystack Rock
Cannon Beach, Oregon
0.6 miles SW of Cannon Beach, OregonA 235-foot sea stack accessible by foot at low tide, with rich tide pools full of starfish, anemones, crabs, and sea slugs, and a nesting site for terns and other seabirds just offshore Cannon Beach.
Swim
Loon Lake Recreation Site
Reedsport
15.4 miles SE of ReedsportA landslide-dammed lake in the Oregon Coast Range with one of the region's few genuine sand beaches, run by the BLM about 20 miles east of Reedsport. Day use is $5 per vehicle and includes a buoyed swim area, a boat ramp and a quarter-mile trail to a wate
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Illinois Hidden Access
Selma, Oregon
4.4 miles SW of Selma, OregonA 30-foot waterfall and spectacular swimming hole deep in the Rogue River canyon — accessed via a 9-mile round-trip hike on a hot, dry, difficult trail; bring plenty of water and be prepared for a workout.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint
Redmond
4.1 miles W of RedmondA nine-acre Oregon state day-use park on the Deschutes River four miles west of Redmond, with shaded picnic lawns, shallow wading coves and cold, fast water. Swim above the Highway 126 bridge only. Cline Falls drops half a mile downstream.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
Aspen Point at Lake of the Woods
Klamath Falls, Oregon
24.7 miles NW of Klamath Falls, OregonA Forest Service day use area and beach on the northeast shore of Lake of the Woods, high in the southern Oregon Cascades between Medford and Klamath Falls.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Trillium Lake Day Use Area
Government Camp, Oregon
2.6 miles SE of Government Camp, OregonA shallow 63 acre lake at 3,600 feet south of Government Camp, with the most photographed reflection of Mount Hood in Oregon and a day use area at the dam.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Hood River Waterfront Park Swim Cove
Hood River, Oregon
0.7 miles N of Hood River, OregonSheltered sandy swim cove on the Columbia at Hood River's six-acre city waterfront park, next to the Hook and the Event Site kiteboard beaches.
Hike, Kayak, Kiteboard, Swim
Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site
Neskowin, Oregon
0.3 miles SE of Neskowin, OregonNeskowin Beach charms families with peaceful camping, picnic sites, and the hauntingly beautiful "Ghost Forest" of ancient Sitka spruce stumps emerging from the tidal flats.
Camp, Swim
Oswald West State Park
Arch Cape, Oregon
3.7 miles S of Arch Cape, OregonA 2,484-acre coastal Oregon state park two hours from Portland with miles of rainforest hiking, tide pools, a secluded sandy beach called 'Shorty's,' and surfing with year-round reliable waves.
Hike, Swim
Oneonta Gorge
Cascade Locks, Oregon
10.5 miles SW of Cascade Locks, OregonA mossy, fern-draped slot canyon in the Columbia Gorge — no trail, chest-deep cold water, log jams to climb, and loose river rock underfoot — Oneonta Gorge is an unforgettable adventure.
Hike, Swim
Alvord Hot Springs
Princeton, Oregon
27.7 miles S of Princeton, OregonA rebuilt roadside hot spring in Oregon's remote Alvord Desert — now a commercial site with parking, bathrooms, camping, showers, and a $5 day-use fee.
Hot Springs, Swim
Coquille Myrtle Grove State Park
Myrtle Point, Oregon
7.7 miles S of Myrtle Point, OregonSwim near Myrtle Point, Oregon
Swim
Canton Creek Area
Princeton, Oregon
27.7 miles W of Princeton, OregonSwim near Princeton, Oregon
Swim
Bagby Area
Princeton, Oregon
27.7 miles NW of Princeton, OregonA famous natural hot springs and a Clackamas River swimming hole southeast of Portland — two great spots along the same scenic highway, with clothing optional at the springs.
Swim
Applegate Area
Princeton, Oregon
27.7 miles W of Princeton, OregonSwim near Princeton, Oregon
Swim
Cleetwood Cove Trail
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
8.8 miles NE of Crater Lake National Park, OregonThe only legal shoreline access in Crater Lake National Park — a steep strenuous switchback hike to the water's edge, with cliff jumping options from about 20 feet into 38-50°F water.
Dive, Hike, Swim
Silver Falls State Park
Sublimity, Oregon
7.6 miles NE of Sublimity, OregonThe largest state park in Oregon, Silver Falls features 10 spectacular waterfalls along the nationally recognized Trail of Ten Falls — including a walk behind a 177-foot waterfall on a 7.2-mile moderate loop.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Wildwood Recreation Site
Mount Hood Village, Oregon
23.8 miles SW of Mount Hood Village, OregonMount Hood's Wild and Scenic Salmon River beckons hikers to wade through a lush forested corridor along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway near Welches.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
