6 Free Swimming Holes near Zion National Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Zion National Park near Hurricane, Utah City, Zip, or Address
The Subway
Apple Valley, Utah
8.1 miles NWA slot canyon in Zion where you hike, swim, and rappel through majestic tunnels and lava tubes — one of the most magical canyon walks in all of Utah.
Canyoneer, Hike, Swim 11.6 mi
Toquerville Falls
La Verkin, Utah
15.9 miles NWLedges, falls, a ladder to the best jumping spots, and a 7-foot-deep pool at the end of a 5.5-mile sandy desert drive — but stay away from the brittle, injury-prone cliff edges.
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Quail Creek Reservoir
Hurricane
22.5 miles WA 600-acre reservoir in the red rock west of Hurricane holding some of the warmest swimming water in Utah, with a cobble west-shore beach inside the no-wake zone and a $20 resident day-use fee per vehicle.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Sand Hollow State Park
Hurricane, Utah
22.8 miles WA desert reservoir near Hurricane with a cliff-jumping area, a sandy beach for swimming and paddleboarding, and vast sand dunes for ATVs — southern Utah's desert playground.
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Kayak, Swim 3.6 mi
Kanarraville Falls
Kanarraville, Utah
25.3 miles NWA slot canyon hike through ankle-to-knee-deep water to twin waterfalls, with a natural sandstone slide into a refreshing swimming hole halfway through the route.
Hike, Swim
Gunlock State Park
Gunlock
43.6 miles WGunlock Reservoir is a 266-acre Utah state park lake on the Santa Clara River about 15 miles northwest of St. George, with a sandy east shoreline, a boat ramp and a 30-site hookup campground. A Utah Division of Water Quality warning advisory posted August
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
