6 Free Swimming Holes near Northside Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Northside Park near Azusa, California City, Zip, or Address
Bonelli Park Swim Beach
San Dimas
7.4 miles SEA lifeguarded sand beach with a roped swim area on Puddingstone Lake in LA County's Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, open Wednesday to Sunday in summer. No swim fee, but cars pay a $15 park entrance fee.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
Switzer Falls
Altadena, California
15.8 miles NWA 4.5-mile round-trip hike up into the San Gabriel Mountains delivers a rewarding waterfall — purchase your Adventure Pass before heading up to the trailhead.
Swim
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
Moreno Valley
45.9 miles SETwo buoyed, lifeguarded swim beaches on the Lake Perris shore, at the southern end of the State Water Project between Moreno Valley and Perris. Day use is $10 per car, $20 on summer weekends.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.3-1.0 mi
Rock Pool
Agoura Hills, California
47.0 miles WA river-fed swimming hole deep in Malibu Creek State Park, ringed by forest and rock formations — reach it via a short level path from the Visitor Center or a scenic 2-mile out-and-back from the campsite.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Castaic Lagoon
Castaic
47.1 miles NWThe lower lake at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, with a lifeguarded summer swim beach on the west shore. Swimming is free; the county charges $15 per vehicle.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Fish Creek
Lake Hughes, California
49.0 miles NWA super-deep upper pool and a lower pool about 5 feet deep, with a slideable waterfall — plus some higher jump spots for those willing to do a bit of rock climbing.
Hike, Rock Climb, Swim
