8 Free Swimming Holes near Alameda, CA
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Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Oakland, California
5.7 miles NGuarded swim beach on a ten acre lake in the Oakland hills, one of the three original East Bay Regional Parks, tucked between Highway 24 and the Caldecott Tunnel approach.
Hike, Swim
Aquatic Park
San Francisco, California
10.3 miles WA historic San Francisco Bay swimming lagoon in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area — the water is cold and not always pristine, but devoted year-round swimmers and two open clubs keep the tradition alive.
Swim
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (Niles Beach)
Fremont, California
18.3 miles SELifeguarded sand beach on Horseshoe Lake at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont, a 471-acre East Bay park of former gravel pits turned swimming and fishing lakes.
Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, California
19.4 miles WA 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
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay, California
23.5 miles SWA historic railroad corridor trail along the Half Moon Bay Pacific Coast with sweeping ocean views, access to multiple beaches, red-tailed hawks, herons, and a distant view of the famous Mavericks surf break.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim 0.1 mi
Bass Lake
Bolinas, California
31.3 miles NWBass 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
Pescadero Creek Trail Area
Loma Mar, California
34.0 miles SShady interconnected trails weave through redwoods, ridges, and rolling valleys linking four parks in the Santa Cruz Mountains — a cool escape just an hour from the Bay Area.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Memorial Park
Loma Mar, California
34.1 miles SSwim near Loma Mar, California
Swim
