5 Free Swimming Holes near Red Rock
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Gibraltar Trail, California, USA City, Zip, or Address
Seven Falls and Three Pools
Santa Barbara, California
4.6 miles SA steep four-mile round trip leads to Seven Falls, then the cool, waterfall-fed Three Pools — with a natural waterslide when spring flows run high.
Hike, Swim
White Rock
Santa Barbara, California
5.7 miles WA deep, cool swimming hole with low rocks for jumping on the Santa Ynez River, with an oak-shaded picnic area and restrooms just a short walk away.
Swim
Carpinteria State Beach
Carpinteria, California
14.7 miles SETwelve 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
Sespe Gorge
Maricopa, California
25.5 miles EMultiple 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.
Swim
Punchbowls
Santa Paula, California
37.5 miles EA 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
