4 Free Swimming Holes near Bidwell Park
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Chico Area
Ramona, California
0.2 miles SWSwim near Ramona, California
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Stony Gorge Reservoir
Elk Creek, California
41.0 miles WSandy beaches against oak-and-chaparral foothills frame this mid-sized low-elevation reservoir, where warm calm water is ideal for waterskiing, jet skiing, and paddling.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Swim
Jones Bar
Nevada City
49.1 miles SEA primitive South Yuba River swimming hole at the mouth of Rush Creek in South Yuba River State Park, reached by a steep trail from the Independence Trail lot on Highway 49 or a rough 4WD road. No fee posted at the bar.
Hike, Swim
Hoyt's Crossing
Nevada City
49.6 miles SEA deep pool and boulder beach on the South Yuba River in South Yuba River State Park, reached by a 0.75-mile walk on the Hoyt Trail from the Highway 49 bridges north of Nevada City. Free to walk in.
Hike, Swim
