8 Free Swimming Holes near Satwiwa Loop Trail
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Big Sycamore Canyon Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361, USA City, Zip, or Address
Point Dume State Beach
Malibu, California
13.4 miles SEHeadlands, 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 0.3-1.0 mi
Rock Pool
Agoura Hills, California
13.7 miles EA 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
21.3 miles NA 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
Sespe Gorge
Maricopa, California
34.2 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
35.9 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
Fish Creek
Lake Hughes, California
42.2 miles NEA 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
Switzer Falls
Altadena, California
47.3 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 1.2 mi
Seven Falls and Three Pools
Santa Barbara, California
47.9 miles NWA 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
