8 Free Swimming Holes near Rock Pool
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Rock Pool near Agoura Hills, California City, Zip, or Address
Point Dume State Beach
Malibu, California
7.8 miles SWHeadlands, rocky coves, a quiet beach, gray whale watching from December to April, an easy coastal hike to sweeping views, and a fun Iron Man movie cameo — all at Point Dume in Malibu.
Dive, Hike, Rock Climb, Swim
Castaic Lagoon
Castaic
29.0 miles NThe lower lake at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, with a lifeguarded summer swim beach on the west shore. Swimming is free; the county charges $15 per vehicle.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Punchbowls
Santa Paula, California
30.7 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
35.5 miles EA 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.
Swim
Vaquero Beach
Gorman
39.2 miles NSandy, buoyed swim cove on the east end of Pyramid Lake below the Vista del Lago Visitor Center, open summer weekends with a $15 vehicle entry fee. Check DWR's algal bloom status before swimming.
Kayak, Swim
Fish Creek
Lake Hughes, California
39.6 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
45.1 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.
Swim
Carpinteria State Beach
Carpinteria, California
49.4 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
