5 Free Swimming Holes near Skinnydipper Hotsprings
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Mile Marker 4 (Skinnydipper Hotsprings)
Garden Valley, Idaho
0.4 miles WA backcountry hot spring about 45–60 minutes from Boise, reached by steep switchbacks after a half-mile hike — avoid during bad weather as the roads and trail become treacherous quickly.
Hike, Swim
Hot Springs Campground
Garden Valley, Idaho
6.9 miles ESwim near Garden Valley, Idaho
Swim
Swinging Bridge Beach
Cascade, Idaho
8.8 miles NA scenic riverside campground at 4,000 feet elevation 10 miles north of Banks, with a sandy swimming hole beach, large flat rocks to sun on, and whitewater kayaking on the North Fork Payette River.
Hike, Swim
Old Dam Rope Swing
Emmett, Idaho
23.1 miles SWA rope swing about 15 feet above the water just off the road near an old dam — with a good swing you can clear 25 feet, but strong swimmers only in this spot.
Dive, Swim
Sandy Point
Boise, Idaho
38.9 miles SA shallow, family-friendly lake inside Lucky Peak State Park with a playful fountain, a splash pad, paddleboard rentals, disc golf, volleyball, and free loaner life jackets.
Disc Golf, Swim
