31 Free Swimming Holes near Scenic Hot Springs
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Scenic Hot Springs near Skykomish, Washington City, Zip, or Address
Jade Lake
Skykomish, Washington
2.0 miles WA 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
Rock Island
Leavenworth, Washington
13.0 miles SESwim near Leavenworth, Washington
Swim
Lake Wenatchee State Park South Beach
Leavenworth
21.0 miles EThe 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
21.1 miles SWhere 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
24.3 miles STwo cold, clear swimming spots in a National Forest creek on either side of a bridge near Ronald, Washington — clothing may be optional.
Swim
Waterfront Park
Leavenworth
24.3 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
island lake
North Bend, Washington
25.0 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
Skykomish Area
Leavenworth, Washington
25.1 miles WSwim near Leavenworth, Washington
Swim
Snoqualmie River Area
Leavenworth, Washington
31.8 miles SWScenic Snoqualmie River swimming areas are best visited in late summer when currents slow — strong currents have caused drownings at other times of year.
Swim
Teanaway River
Cle Elum, Washington
32.3 miles SESwim near Cle Elum, Washington
Swim
Green River Area
Ronald, Washington
37.6 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
Duvall Beach at McCormick Park
Duvall
38.9 miles WA sandy river beach on the Snoqualmie at the north end of Duvall's McCormick Park, free and open dawn to dusk, with picnic shelters, a rinse shower and the Snoqualmie Valley Trail at its back. No lifeguards, and the city keeps two life rings on the bank.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Pine Lake Park
Sammamish
42.1 miles WFree, lifeguarded summer swim beach and floating dock at a City of Sammamish park on the east shore of Pine Lake, a small no-gas-motor lake on the Sammamish Plateau.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Walla Walla Point Park
Wenatchee
43.1 miles SEA 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
Lake Sammamish State Park Beaches
Issaquah, Washington
43.4 miles WSunset Beach and Tibbetts Beach at the south end of Lake Sammamish, a 512-acre state park off I-90 in Issaquah with paddle rentals, playgrounds, trails and a boat launch.
Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Daroga State Park
Orondo
44.2 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
Idylwood Park
Redmond
44.3 miles WIdylwood Park is the only free public access to Lake Sammamish, a City of Redmond beach with a shallow sand entry and an aluminum swim dock. There are no lifeguards, and the small lot fills early on hot weekends.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Taneum Creek
Thorp, Washington
45.6 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
Squire Creek Park
Arlington, Washington
45.7 miles NWSwim near Arlington, Washington
Swim
Lake Chelan State Park
Chelan
45.9 miles EWashington 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
