12 Free Swimming Holes near Wind River Area
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Sunset Falls Campground
Yacolt, Washington
15.1 miles SWA majestic waterfall that drains into a large, deepening pool — just a 0.1-mile hike from the trailhead, with large smooth rocks perfect for sunbathing and picnicking beside the falls.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Moulton Falls County Park
Yacolt, Washington
20.7 miles WA 387-acre park with two majestic waterfalls, volcanic rock formations, a historic swing bridge, and the 8.1-mile Bells Mountain Trail — swimming allowed with caution (no jumping from the bridge).
Hike, Swim
Oneonta Gorge
Cascade Locks, Oregon
24.0 miles SA mossy, fern-draped slot canyon in the Columbia Gorge — no trail, chest-deep cold water, log jams to climb, and loose river rock underfoot — Oneonta Gorge is an unforgettable adventure.
Hike, Swim
Hood River Waterfront Park Swim Cove
Hood River, Oregon
26.6 miles SESheltered sandy swim cove on the Columbia at Hood River's six-acre city waterfront park, next to the Hook and the Event Site kiteboard beaches.
Hike, Kayak, Kiteboard, Swim
Lewisville Regional Park
Battle Ground, Washington
28.0 miles WThe Lewis River borders this family park, offering swimming with a caution for swift currents, alongside a 2.8-mile wooded trail, sports courts, fishing, and a boat launch.
Swim
Washougal Area
Royal City, Washington
29.9 miles SWSwim near Royal City, Washington
Swim
Battle Ground Area
Battle Ground, Washington
30.3 miles WSwim near Battle Ground, Washington
Swim
Daybreak Regional Park
Battle Ground, Washington
30.4 miles WA day-use park on the Lewis River with a boat launch, 15 picnic spots, a playground, and easy river access for fishing, skipping rocks, or wading — open 7 am to dusk.
Hike, Swim
Horseshoe Lake Park
Woodland
36.7 miles WFree city park on Horseshoe Lake, a no-wake Lewis River oxbow in downtown Woodland, with a small sandy swim beach, no lifeguard, and city water testing for summer algae.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Wildwood Recreation Site
Mount Hood Village, Oregon
39.4 miles SMount Hood's Wild and Scenic Salmon River beckons hikers to wade through a lush forested corridor along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway near Welches.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Poet's Beach
Portland
44.3 miles SWA hundred-yard strip of imported sand under the Marquam Bridge piers in downtown Portland, reached by a stone path engraved with children's poems and Chinuk Wawa. No fee, no lifeguards since the 2017 pilot, no facilities, and swimmable water roughly July
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Trillium Lake Day Use Area
Government Camp, Oregon
46.9 miles SA shallow 63 acre lake at 3,600 feet south of Government Camp, with the most photographed reflection of Mount Hood in Oregon and a day use area at the dam.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
