6 Free Swimming Holes near Point Dume State Beach
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 7103 Westward Beach Rd, Malibu, CA 90265, USA City, Zip, or Address
Rock Pool
Agoura Hills, California
7.8 miles NEA 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
Punchbowls
Santa Paula, California
33.9 miles NWA series of beautiful swimming holes in Santa Paula Canyon, 3.5 miles from the trailhead, featuring a 25-foot waterfall and natural river slides of varying speeds above.
Swim
Switzer Falls
Altadena, California
42.1 miles NEA 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.
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Fish Creek
Lake Hughes, California
47.1 miles NA 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
Sespe Gorge
Maricopa, California
47.5 miles NWMultiple swimming holes along the Sespe and Bear Creek junction, about 4.5 miles in, with good shade and a small camping area tucked into the canyon.
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Carpinteria State Beach
Carpinteria, California
48.6 miles NWTwelve miles south of Santa Barbara, a mile of clean swimming beach with year-round lifeguards, stellar tidepools, seal and whale sightings, and campsite access to hiking trails and town.
Camp, Hike, Swim
