8 Free Swimming Holes near Truckee River Regional Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 10245 Old Brockway Rd, Truckee, CA 96161, USA City, Zip, or Address
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
9.4 miles SA 2.5-mile hike from Squaw Valley Village past streams and waterfalls to a pure Sierra lake — rocky near the top, with a free gondola ride back down from High Camp as a reward.
Hike, Swim
Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
13.6 miles WHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim
Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
13.6 miles WA difficult Sierra Nevada trail past Palisade Falls — one of the tallest on the American River — with views of Devils Peak, alpine lakes, and 2,000 feet of elevation gain.
Hike, Swim
Reno Area
McGill, Nevada
23.8 miles NESwim near McGill, Nevada
Swim
Wingfield Park
Reno, Nevada
23.9 miles NEAn oasis in downtown Reno where manmade dams and natural rock formations turn the Truckee River into a playground for swimming, kayaking, tubing, and rafting.
Kayak, Swim
Zephyr Cove Park
Glenbrook, Nevada
25.3 miles SESix tennis courts, disc golf, a sledding hill, a beach, and a fishing pond all at one free park make Zephyr Cove one of Lake Tahoe's most versatile family hangouts.
Camp, Canoe, Disc Golf, Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Swim
North Fork Falls
Colfax, California
27.0 miles WClear water, cliff-jumping pools, and waterfalls at Sierra Nevada's North Fork Falls — a summer hike to two deep pools with 10-to-25-foot cliffs ready for leaping.
Camp, Hike, Swim 0.1 mi
Edwards Crossing
Nevada City, California
42.8 miles WDeep blue water, rock cliffs, and a sandy beach on the Yuba River — with a half-mile walk from the parking lot and cliff jumping spots up to 20 feet deep.
Hike, Swim
