10 Free Swimming Holes near The Playground
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 1297 Wolverine Rd, Shelley, ID 83274, USA City, Zip, or Address
Blacktail Lake / Ririe Reservoir
Idaho Falls, Idaho
21.8 miles NEA sprawling 1,500-acre reservoir east of Idaho Falls with a swim area, boat ramp, and miles of paddling — Blacktail Park is eastern Idaho's go-to summer cool-off.
Canoe, Swim
Blacktail Day Use Area
Ririe, Idaho
26.7 miles NECliff jumping from almost nothing up to 80 feet, plus rock climbing routes, on the north end of Ririe Reservoir — $3–$5 daily fee applies.
Dive, Rock Climb, Swim
Jefferson County Lake (AKA Rigby Lake)
Rigby, Idaho
31.0 miles NSandy beaches, two floating docks with a slide, volleyball, playgrounds, and a safe swim zone — Jefferson County Lake is eastern Idaho's go-to summer swimming spot.
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Kayak, Sled, Swim
Fall Creek Falls
Swan Valley, Idaho
35.7 miles EA shaded Snake River campground near Swan Valley with abundant wildlife, great trout fishing, and Fall Creek Falls a quarter-mile away.
Camp, Cave, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Beaver Dick Park
Rexburg, Idaho
39.5 miles NA 9.5-acre Snake River park near Rexburg with fire pits, pavilions, fishing, boating, swimming, and a rich history tied to legendary frontiersman Beaver Dick Leigh.
Camp, Canoe, Disc Golf, Swim
Calamity Campground
Irwin, Idaho
42.0 miles EA wooded Palisades Reservoir campground 55 miles east of Idaho Falls with clean blue water for swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing — plus miles of ATV routes.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Palisades Hot springs
Swan Valley, Idaho
46.0 miles EPalisades Hot Springs is a wild lakeshore soak where geothermal water seeps into Idaho's Palisades Reservoir — dig your own hot tub in the sand.
Hot Springs, Swim
Indian Creek Campground (Palisades)
Irwin, Idaho
49.3 miles EA picturesque reservoir nestled between the Snake River and Caribou ranges, just 25 miles from Jackson Hole — a beautiful drive and a wildlife-rich fishing base.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Egin Lakes
Saint Anthony, Idaho
49.3 miles NUnusually shallow, sandy lakes on the gateway to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes — great for water games in 2-to-3-foot-deep water, the closest thing to a real beach in SE Idaho.
Sled, Swim 0.6 mi
Packsaddle Lake
Tetonia, Idaho
49.9 miles NEA secluded, steep-access Teton lake with a 300-foot descent from the trailhead, water that drops off quickly at the edge, and a small camp on the eastern shore.
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim
