13 Free Swimming Holes near Phil Baux Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 100 Snow King Ave, Jackson, WY 83001, USA City, Zip, or Address
Jumping Rock at Phelp's Lake
Jackson, Wyoming
10.6 miles NA 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
10.6 miles NA 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
Indian Creek Campground (Palisades)
Irwin, Idaho
21.3 miles SWA 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 3.6 mi
String Lake
Alta, Wyoming
21.6 miles NA 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
Palisades Hot springs
Swan Valley, Idaho
24.7 miles SWPalisades Hot Springs is a wild lakeshore soak where geothermal water seeps into Idaho's Palisades Reservoir — dig your own hot tub in the sand.
Hot Springs, Swim
Calamity Campground
Irwin, Idaho
24.9 miles SWA 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
29.3 miles SCanoe, Hike, and Swim near Bedford, Wyoming
Canoe, Hike, Swim
Fall Creek Falls
Swan Valley, Idaho
31.0 miles WA 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 0.6 mi
Packsaddle Lake
Tetonia, Idaho
35.6 miles NWA 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
Loon Lake
Ashton, Idaho
45.2 miles NCamp, Kayak, and Swim near Ashton, Idaho
Camp, Kayak, Swim 15.9-16.6 mi
Union Falls & Ouzel Pool
Bechler Ranger Station, Yellowstone National Park
45.9 miles NA ~16-mile backcountry trek into Yellowstone's remote Bechler region rewards you with a 250-foot waterfall and Ouzel Pool — a warm-spring-fed swimming hole you can jump into.
Backpack, Hike, Hot Springs, Swim
Porcupine Creek
Ashton, Idaho
48.2 miles NWA backcountry hunting, fishing, camping, and swimming spot in Targhee National Forest, surrounded by forests, meadows, a creek, and unmarked trails — bear country, so pack and store food carefully.
Camp, Swim
Blacktail Day Use Area
Ririe, Idaho
49.6 miles WCliff 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
