11 Free Swimming Holes near Ridgefield Skatepark
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Ridgefield Skatepark near Ridgefield, Washington City, Zip, or Address
Horseshoe Lake Park
Woodland
5.9 miles NFree city park on Horseshoe Lake, a no-wake Lewis River oxbow in downtown Woodland, with a small sandy swim beach, no lifeguard, and city water testing for summer algae.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Daybreak Regional Park
Battle Ground, Washington
7.5 miles EA day-use park on the Lewis River with a boat launch, 15 picnic spots, a playground, and easy river access for fishing, skipping rocks, or wading — open 7 am to dusk.
Hike, Swim
Battle Ground Area
Battle Ground, Washington
7.6 miles ESwim near Battle Ground, Washington
Swim
Lewisville Regional Park
Battle Ground, Washington
9.9 miles EThe Lewis River borders this family park, offering swimming with a caution for swift currents, alongside a 2.8-mile wooded trail, sports courts, fishing, and a boat launch.
Swim
Moulton Falls County Park
Yacolt, Washington
17.2 miles EA 387-acre park with two majestic waterfalls, volcanic rock formations, a historic swing bridge, and the 8.1-mile Bells Mountain Trail — swimming allowed with caution (no jumping from the bridge).
Hike, Swim
Poet's Beach
Portland
21.7 miles SA hundred-yard strip of imported sand under the Marquam Bridge piers in downtown Portland, reached by a stone path engraved with children's poems and Chinuk Wawa. No fee, no lifeguards since the 2017 pilot, no facilities, and swimmable water roughly July
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Sunset Falls Campground
Yacolt, Washington
23.7 miles EA majestic waterfall that drains into a large, deepening pool — just a 0.1-mile hike from the trailhead, with large smooth rocks perfect for sunbathing and picnicking beside the falls.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Washougal Area
Royal City, Washington
24.1 miles SESwim near Royal City, Washington
Swim
Oneonta Gorge
Cascade Locks, Oregon
36.2 miles SEA mossy, fern-draped slot canyon in the Columbia Gorge — no trail, chest-deep cold water, log jams to climb, and loose river rock underfoot — Oneonta Gorge is an unforgettable adventure.
Hike, Swim
Wind River Area
Bellingham, Washington
37.6 miles EA hot springs and cold falls combination in the Columbia River Gorge area of southern Washington — two distinct natural features not far from each other for a scenic double-header.
Swim
Wildwood Recreation Site
Mount Hood Village, Oregon
48.7 miles SEMount Hood's Wild and Scenic Salmon River beckons hikers to wade through a lush forested corridor along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway near Welches.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
