18 Free Swimming Holes near Rock Island
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Rock Island near Leavenworth, Washington City, Zip, or Address
Waterfront Park
Leavenworth
12.0 miles EFree city park on the Wenatchee River a few blocks from downtown Leavenworth, with small gravel and sand beaches, Blackbird Island trails and Barn Beach, where tubers end their float. Cold, fast water until late summer.
Hike, Swim
Jade Lake
Skykomish, Washington
14.9 miles NWA 26-mile overnight backpacking route through the Snoqualmie region past wildflower meadows, Marmot Lake, and a steep talus scramble to a remote alpine lake for swimming.
Backpack, Camp, Swim
Lake Wenatchee State Park South Beach
Leavenworth
16.2 miles NEThe designated swim beach at Lake Wenatchee State Park, a sandy stretch of cold, clear glacier-fed lake in the eastern Cascades about 20 road miles from Leavenworth. Discover Pass required ($10 per day).
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Salmon La Sac Swimming Hole
Cle Elum
16.4 miles SWWhere the Cooper River meets the Cle Elum River 19 miles north of Cle Elum, Salmon La Sac holds a run of deep green snowmelt pools below the Forest Service campground. Swimming is free, though parking at the trailhead lot costs $5 a day.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
French Cabin Creek
Ronald, Washington
19.6 miles SWTwo cold, clear swimming spots in a National Forest creek on either side of a bridge near Ronald, Washington — clothing may be optional.
Swim
Teanaway River
Cle Elum, Washington
22.6 miles SSwim near Cle Elum, Washington
Swim
island lake
North Bend, Washington
30.2 miles SWA quieter alternative to the crowded Snoqualmie Pass hikes — shed the weekend throngs who turn back at Talapus or Olallie Lake and discover Island Lake in western Washington.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Walla Walla Point Park
Wenatchee
30.3 miles EA Chelan County PUD park on the Columbia River in north Wenatchee with a designated swim cove and gravel beach at its north end. Free, open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round, no lifeguards listed.
Hike, Swim
Daroga State Park
Orondo
34.0 miles EA mile and a half of Columbia River shoreline six miles north of Orondo, with a marked swim beach, a warm shallow lagoon behind the spit, and primitive campsites you can only reach on foot or by boat. Discover Pass required, open April through September.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Taneum Creek
Thorp, Washington
36.2 miles SA popular swimming hole with a deep front pool and a wide, shallow play area directly above and across the creek — a great combo for mixed groups of swimmers.
Swim
Skykomish Area
Leavenworth, Washington
37.8 miles NWSwim near Leavenworth, Washington
Swim
Green River Area
Ronald, Washington
38.2 miles SWSeveral informal swimming spots in the Upper Green River east of Seattle and North Bend — a casual and scenic escape with clothing sometimes optional.
Swim
Lake Chelan State Park
Chelan
38.2 miles NEWashington State Parks swim beach on the south shore of Lake Chelan, about 9 miles west of Chelan, with a roped swim area below the day-use lot. Discover Pass required ($10 day, $45 annual).
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Willow Point Park
Manson
39.1 miles NEA free, 2-acre Manson Park and Recreation District beach on Lake Chelan's north shore with a designated swim area (no lifeguards), playground and picnic lawn. Open dawn to dusk, no pets.
Swim
Snoqualmie River Area
Leavenworth, Washington
40.1 miles WScenic Snoqualmie River swimming areas are best visited in late summer when currents slow — strong currents have caused drownings at other times of year.
Swim
Rainier East Area
Naches, Washington
41.7 miles SSwim near Naches, Washington
Swim
Chelan Falls Park
Chelan Falls, Washington
45.3 miles EFree Chelan County PUD park on the Columbia River with a roped swim area, two-lane boat launch, docks, showers and ball fields, four miles below the town of Chelan.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
Douglas Creek
Palisades, Washington
49.8 miles ESwim near Palisades, Washington
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