8 Free Swimming Holes near Sespe Gorge
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 20795 CA-33, Maricopa, CA 93252, USA City, Zip, or Address
Punchbowls
Santa Paula, California
14.7 miles SEA 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
Carpinteria State Beach
Carpinteria, California
19.7 miles SWTwelve 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
Red Rock
Santa Barbara County, California
25.5 miles WTall red and white rock walls, deep water, and cliffs to jump from along the Santa Ynez River — weekdays are quieter and rocky spots sit right at the water's edge.
Hike, Swim 1.2 mi
Seven Falls and Three Pools
Santa Barbara, California
26.4 miles WA 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
White Rock
Santa Barbara, California
31.1 miles WA deep, cool swimming hole with low rocks for jumping on the Santa Ynez River, with an oak-shaded picnic area and restrooms just a short walk away.
Swim
Fish Creek
Lake Hughes, California
42.2 miles EA 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 0.3-1.0 mi
Rock Pool
Agoura Hills, California
45.2 miles SEA 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
Point Dume State Beach
Malibu, California
47.6 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
