11 Free Swimming Holes near Palisades Hot springs
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Indian Creek Campground (Palisades)
Irwin, Idaho
3.6 miles NEA picturesque reservoir nestled between the Snake River and Caribou ranges, just 25 miles from Jackson Hole — a beautiful drive and a wildlife-rich fishing base.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Calamity Campground
Irwin, Idaho
7.3 miles NWA wooded Palisades Reservoir campground 55 miles east of Idaho Falls with clean blue water for swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing — plus miles of ATV routes.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Murphy Lakes
Bedford, Wyoming
18.5 miles SECanoe, Hike, and Swim near Bedford, Wyoming
Canoe, Hike, Swim
Fall Creek Falls
Swan Valley, Idaho
18.6 miles NWA shaded Snake River campground near Swan Valley with abundant wildlife, great trout fishing, and Fall Creek Falls a quarter-mile away.
Camp, Cave, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Jumping Rock at Phelp's Lake
Jackson, Wyoming
32.2 miles NEA solo 20-foot boulder perched above deep water at Phelps Lake, with Death Canyon looming overhead — one of the most dramatic jump spots in all of Wyoming.
Dive, Hike, Swim 1.3-4.3 mi
Phelps Lake
Jackson, Wyoming
32.2 miles NEA 5.5-mile loop around beautiful Phelps Lake with mountain scenery, majestic blue water, several Teton waterfalls, and lakeside campsites — plus a popular cliff jumping rock along the trail.
Backpack, Camp, Dive, Hike, Swim
Blacktail Lake / Ririe Reservoir
Idaho Falls, Idaho
36.6 miles NWCanoe and Swim near Idaho Falls, Idaho
Canoe, Swim 0.6 mi
Packsaddle Lake
Tetonia, Idaho
38.3 miles NA secluded, steep-access Teton lake with a 300-foot descent from the trailhead, water that drops off quickly at the edge, and a small camp on the eastern shore.
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim
Blacktail Day Use Area
Ririe, Idaho
38.5 miles NWCliff jumping from almost nothing up to 80 feet, plus rock climbing routes, on the north end of Ririe Reservoir — $3–$5 daily fee applies.
Dive, Rock Climb, Swim 3.6 mi
String Lake
Alta, Wyoming
42.6 miles NEA shallow, warm lake connecting Jenny and Leigh Lakes at the base of the Tetons — the clear water lets you see the bottom from a kayak, wade easily with kids, and access wilder open water beyond.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Jefferson County Lake (AKA Rigby Lake)
Rigby, Idaho
50.0 miles NWSandy beaches, two floating docks with a slide, volleyball, playgrounds, and a safe swim zone — Jefferson County Lake is eastern Idaho's go-to summer swimming spot.
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Kayak, Sled, Swim
