14 Free Swimming Holes near Big Elk Creek
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Calamity Campground
Irwin, Idaho
4.9 miles WA wooded Palisades Reservoir campground 55 miles east of Idaho Falls with clean blue water for swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing — plus miles of ATV routes.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Indian Creek Campground (Palisades)
Irwin, Idaho
5.0 miles SEA picturesque reservoir nestled between the Snake River and Caribou ranges, just 25 miles from Jackson Hole — a beautiful drive and a wildlife-rich fishing base.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Palisades Hot springs
Swan Valley, Idaho
5.7 miles SPalisades Hot Springs is a wild lakeshore soak where geothermal water seeps into Idaho's Palisades Reservoir — dig your own hot tub in the sand.
Hot Springs, Swim
Fall Creek Falls
Swan Valley, Idaho
15.5 miles NWA shaded Snake River campground near Swan Valley with abundant wildlife, great trout fishing, and Fall Creek Falls a quarter-mile away.
Camp, Cave, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Murphy Lakes
Bedford, Wyoming
22.4 miles SECanoe, Hike, and Swim near Bedford, Wyoming
Canoe, Hike, Swim
Jumping Rock at Phelp's Lake
Jackson, Wyoming
27.1 miles NEA solo 20-foot boulder perched above deep water at Phelps Lake, with Death Canyon looming overhead — one of the most dramatic jump spots in all of Wyoming.
Dive, Hike, Swim 1.3-4.3 mi
Phelps Lake
Jackson, Wyoming
27.1 miles NEA 5.5-mile loop around beautiful Phelps Lake with mountain scenery, majestic blue water, several Teton waterfalls, and lakeside campsites — plus a popular cliff jumping rock along the trail.
Backpack, Camp, Dive, Hike, Swim 0.6 mi
Packsaddle Lake
Tetonia, Idaho
33.1 miles NA secluded, steep-access Teton lake with a 300-foot descent from the trailhead, water that drops off quickly at the edge, and a small camp on the eastern shore.
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim
Blacktail Lake / Ririe Reservoir
Idaho Falls, Idaho
34.8 miles WA sprawling 1,500-acre reservoir east of Idaho Falls with a swim area, boat ramp, and miles of paddling — Blacktail Park is eastern Idaho's go-to summer cool-off.
Canoe, Swim
Blacktail Day Use Area
Ririe, Idaho
36.0 miles NWCliff jumping from almost nothing up to 80 feet, plus rock climbing routes, on the north end of Ririe Reservoir — $3–$5 daily fee applies.
Dive, Rock Climb, Swim 3.6 mi
String Lake
Alta, Wyoming
37.3 miles NEA shallow, warm lake connecting Jenny and Leigh Lakes at the base of the Tetons — the clear water lets you see the bottom from a kayak, wade easily with kids, and access wilder open water beyond.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Jefferson County Lake (AKA Rigby Lake)
Rigby, Idaho
47.2 miles NWSandy beaches, two floating docks with a slide, volleyball, playgrounds, and a safe swim zone — Jefferson County Lake is eastern Idaho's go-to summer swimming spot.
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Kayak, Sled, Swim
Hog Hollow Bridge
Saint Anthony, Idaho
48.9 miles NWA 25-foot jump off an active roadway bridge into deep water — exciting, but stay aware of truck traffic and always check the water for rocks and debris before leaping.
Dive, Swim
Monkey Rock
Saint Anthony, Idaho
49.0 miles NWCLOSED. PSA: Monkey Rock is no longer open to the public. The owner has posted "No Trespassing" signs and is asking the Fremont County Sheriff's Office to assist with keeping people out of their private property. We would like to remind those who may choose to ignore the "No Trespassing" signs that trespassing is a misdemeanor and will not be tolerated. A summer waterfall you can wade right up to, with shallow swimming for small children, a popular engagement photo backdrop, and a deeper jump pool down the road at Hog Hollow Bridge.
Swim
