11 Free Swimming Holes near Scappoose Skatepark
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Scappoose Skatepark near Scappoose, Oregon City, Zip, or Address
Horseshoe Lake Park
Woodland
11.9 miles NEFree 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
14.4 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
14.5 miles ESwim near Battle Ground, Washington
Swim
Lewisville Regional Park
Battle Ground, Washington
16.8 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
Poet's Beach
Portland
20.0 miles SEA 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
Moulton Falls County Park
Yacolt, Washington
24.1 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
Washougal Area
Royal City, Washington
27.3 miles SESwim near Royal City, Washington
Swim
Sunset Falls Campground
Yacolt, Washington
30.4 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
Oneonta Gorge
Cascade Locks, Oregon
40.7 miles EA 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
44.7 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
Youngs River Falls
Astoria
48.7 miles NWA 54-foot waterfall on the Youngs River about ten miles south of Astoria, run as a free day-use park by Astoria Parks and Recreation, with a shallow, rocky plunge pool used for summer swimming.
Hike, Swim
