7 Free Swimming Holes near John Mackey Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of John Mackey Park near Sacramento, California City, Zip, or Address
Paradise Beach
Sacramento
3.0 miles SA free sandy beach on an oxbow bend of the American River in Sacramento's River Park neighborhood, reached on foot over the levee from Glenn Hall Park and open sunrise to sunset.
Hike, Swim
Granite Bay Main Beach
Granite Bay, California
17.5 miles NEThe largest sand beach on Folsom Lake, guarded in summer, twenty five minutes from downtown Sacramento at the end of Douglas Boulevard.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
American River Confluence
Auburn, California
28.9 miles NEThe Confluence — where the North and Middle Forks of the American River meet below Foresthill Bridge — is Auburn's favorite swimming and rafting hub.
Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Rock Climb, Swim, Whitewater 1.2-2.7 mi
Lake Clementine Trail Loop
Auburn, California
29.0 miles NEFour 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
Upper Lake Clementine
Auburn
33.8 miles NEA cobble beach at the head of Lake Clementine in Auburn State Recreation Area, reached by a steep dirt road off Foresthill Road. $10 per vehicle, open mid-April to mid-October, with weekend reservations required in summer.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
New Hogan Lake
Valley Springs, California
45.4 miles SENew Hogan Lake is a 4,400-acre reservoir tucked into the golden Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County, California, about 30 miles northeast of Stockton near the little town of Valley Springs....
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Swim
Jones Bar
Nevada City
49.2 miles NA 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
