6 Free Swimming Holes near Vaughn Hot Spring
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Vaughn Hot Spring near Mountain Home, Idaho City, Zip, or Address
Anderson Ranch Reservoir
Pine
24.0 miles SEA 14-mile Reclamation reservoir on the South Fork Boise River northeast of Mountain Home, best known for kokanee fishing. This pin marks the free Fall Creek Boat Ramp on the west shore, with free Forest Service campgrounds a short drive away.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Hot Springs Campground
Garden Valley, Idaho
27.4 miles NWSwim near Garden Valley, Idaho
Swim
Sandy Point
Boise, Idaho
27.8 miles SWA 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
Mile Marker 4 (Skinnydipper Hotsprings)
Garden Valley, Idaho
33.7 miles NWA 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
Swinging Bridge Beach
Cascade, Idaho
41.8 miles NWA 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
44.7 miles WA 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
