8 Free Swimming Holes near Old Ranch Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 401 Old Ranch Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583, USA City, Zip, or Address
Aquatic Park
San Francisco, California
27.9 miles WA historic San Francisco Bay swimming lagoon in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area — the water is cold and not always pristine, but devoted year-round swimmers and two open clubs keep the tradition alive.
Swim
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay, California
34.4 miles SWA historic railroad corridor trail along the Half Moon Bay Pacific Coast with sweeping ocean views, access to multiple beaches, red-tailed hawks, herons, and a distant view of the famous Mavericks surf break.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, California
36.9 miles WA hidden gem beach north of San Francisco with a 0.2-mile walk to the shore, informational placards for kids, sunset views over the Pacific, and access to the Coastal Trail.
Hike, Swim
Pescadero Creek Trail Area
Loma Mar, California
37.8 miles SWShady interconnected trails weave through redwoods, ridges, and rolling valleys linking four parks in the Santa Cruz Mountains — a cool escape just an hour from the Bay Area.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Memorial Park
Loma Mar, California
37.9 miles SWSwim near Loma Mar, California
Swim
China Hole
Morgan Hill, California
45.3 miles SEA moderately strenuous hike to a historic mineral springs resort site and, a mile farther, China Hole — a 20-foot-wide, 7-to-8-foot-deep natural pool with a small sandy beach and flat boulders.
Camp, Hike, Swim 0.1 mi
Bass Lake
Bolinas, California
48.5 miles WBass Lake is a beloved hike-in swimming hole in Point Reyes National Seashore, tucked into the coastal hills above the Pacific near Bolinas, California. A small, tree-rimmed freshwater lake reached...
Hike, Swim
Garden of Eden
Felton, California
49.7 miles SA popular Santa Cruz Mountains swimming hole with sunny beaches, blue water, and cliffs for jumping — multiple pools for all ages, with no campfires allowed in the area.
Hike, Swim
