8 Free Swimming Holes near Palisades Creek Trail
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Palisades Creek Trail, Truckee, CA 96161, USA City, Zip, or Address
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
12.6 miles SEA 2.5-mile hike from Squaw Valley Village past streams and waterfalls to a pure Sierra lake — rocky near the top, with a free gondola ride back down from High Camp as a reward.
Hike, Swim
North Fork Falls
Colfax, California
13.4 miles WClear water, cliff-jumping pools, and waterfalls at Sierra Nevada's North Fork Falls — a summer hike to two deep pools with 10-to-25-foot cliffs ready for leaping.
Camp, Hike, Swim 0.1 mi
Edwards Crossing
Nevada City, California
29.4 miles WDeep blue water, rock cliffs, and a sandy beach on the Yuba River — with a half-mile walk from the parking lot and cliff jumping spots up to 20 feet deep.
Hike, Swim
Zephyr Cove Park
Glenbrook, Nevada
33.2 miles SESix tennis courts, disc golf, a sledding hill, a beach, and a fishing pond all at one free park make Zephyr Cove one of Lake Tahoe's most versatile family hangouts.
Camp, Canoe, Disc Golf, Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Swim
Reno Area
McGill, Nevada
36.4 miles NESwim near McGill, Nevada
Swim
Wingfield Park
Reno, Nevada
36.4 miles NEAn oasis in downtown Reno where manmade dams and natural rock formations turn the Truckee River into a playground for swimming, kayaking, tubing, and rafting.
Kayak, Swim 1.2-2.7 mi
Lake Clementine Trail Loop
Auburn, California
41.8 miles SWFour 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
American River Confluence
Auburn, California
41.9 miles SWThe 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
