6 Free Swimming Holes near American River Confluence
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Lake Clementine Trail Loop
Auburn, California
0.1 miles NFour connected trails loop around Lake Clementine on the North Fork American River — wheelchair accessible, pet friendly, and great for fishing, camping, and family summer outings.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim 0.1 mi
Edwards Crossing
Nevada City, California
28.8 miles NDeep blue water, rock cliffs, and a sandy beach on the Yuba River — with a half-mile walk from the parking lot and cliff jumping spots up to 20 feet deep.
Hike, Swim
North Fork Falls
Colfax, California
30.6 miles NEClear water, cliff-jumping pools, and waterfalls at Sierra Nevada's North Fork Falls — a summer hike to two deep pools with 10-to-25-foot cliffs ready for leaping.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
41.8 miles NEHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim
Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
41.8 miles NEA difficult Sierra Nevada trail past Palisade Falls — one of the tallest on the American River — with views of Devils Peak, alpine lakes, and 2,000 feet of elevation gain.
Hike, Swim 4.1 mi
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
46.8 miles NEA 2.5-mile hike from Squaw Valley Village past streams and waterfalls to a pure Sierra lake — rocky near the top, with a free gondola ride back down from High Camp as a reward.
Hike, Swim
