9 Free Swimming Holes near John Bryan State Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of John Bryan State Park near Yellow Springs, Ohio City, Zip, or Address
Buck Creek State Park Beach
Springfield, Ohio
12.9 miles NEA 2,120-acre lake at the center of this 1,896-acre state park, offering swimming, boating, wetlands, broad meadows, wildlife watching, and 232 campsites in the heart of Ohio farmland.
Swim
Buck Creek State Park Campground
Springfield, Ohio
14.3 miles NEA 2,120-acre lake surrounded by wetlands, meadows, and diverse wildlife anchors this 1,896-acre park rich in Ohio history and endless water-based recreation.
Camp, Swim
Little Miami River Area
Bellville, Ohio
24.3 miles SWSwim near Bellville, Ohio
Swim
Cowan Lake State Park
Wilmington
28.3 miles SCowan Lake's 1,000-foot public beach is free, unguarded and daylight only, on a 700-acre reservoir with a 10-horsepower limit that keeps it quiet. ODNR begins drawing the lake down 13.5 feet on November 1 for dam rehabilitation, and water is not expected
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Cowan Lake Public Beach
Wilmington
28.3 miles SA free, unguarded 1,000-foot public beach on the south shore of Cowan Lake, seven miles from Wilmington. Ohio DNR is drawing the lake down 13.5 feet for dam rehabilitation beginning November 1, and normal water levels are not expected back until summer 20
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Deer Creek State Park
Mount Sterling, Ohio
34.2 miles EA 2,337-acre resort park centered on a 1,700-foot swimming lake with two boat ramps, 232 campsites, 7 miles of trails, an 18-hole golf course, and a full marina with boat rentals.
Camp, Disc Golf, Hike, Mountain Bike, Sled, Swim
Shoemaker Beach
Bainbridge
46.2 miles SEA 1,000-foot sand beach on Paint Creek Lake, the Army Corps reservoir at the center of Paint Creek State Park near Bainbridge. Swimming is inside the buoys only and there are no lifeguards, and Ohio's BeachGuard system tracks the water quality all season.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Rocky Fork Lake South Beach
Hillsboro
46.7 miles SESouth Beach is one of two free public swimming beaches on Rocky Fork Lake, run by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources about seven miles east of Hillsboro. Check the state's BeachGuard listing before you go, because this beach went under a bacteria ad
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Old Field Beach
Lakeview
49.2 miles NFree public sand beach on Old Field Island at Indian Lake State Park, just northeast of Lakeview, with a designated swim area, shelters, a fishing jetty, disc golf and a dog park.
Hike, Swim
