17 Free Swimming Holes near Eureka Springs, AR
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Trigger Gap
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
7.2 miles SEA mild river kayaking stretch on Kings River with calm current, cool clear water, and rental canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards from $30–$80 at Trigger Gap Outfitters — great for beginners.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Eureka Springs Area
Heber Springs, Arkansas
7.7 miles SWThe Beaver Lake and King River area near Eureka Springs hides several laid-back swimming holes in northwest Arkansas, some with very optional dress codes.
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Hogscald Hollow
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
7.8 miles SWAn adventurous Beaver Lake swimming hole near Eureka Springs with cliff jumps, from gentle 10-footers to a 50-foot Lover's Leap.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
The Cliffs at Beaver Lake
Larue, Arkansas
11.4 miles WColorful limestone bluffs towering over clear, cool Beaver Lake water — cliff jump, explore by kayak along five miles of bluff, or look for small hidden waterfalls.
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Moon Shine Beach
Branson, Missouri
27.8 miles NEA spacious sandy beach on Table Rock Lake with easy sloped water access, volleyball, a playground, and beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the large clear lake and surrounding hickory forest.
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Tanyard Creek Falls
Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
29.5 miles WA two-mile forested loop to a mossy, multi-tiered waterfall in Bella Vista — perfect wading pools await at the base, with cool, clean water on an easy trail for all levels.
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Ponca Bridge
Ponca, Arkansas
33.4 miles SEBright blue water teeming with fish, a concrete bridge jump, rocky shallows for wading, and elk sightings nearby — Ponca Bridge is an easy-access swimming hole in Arkansas.
Hike, Swim
Ponca Area
Morrilton, Arkansas
33.6 miles SESwim near Morrilton, Arkansas
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Kings River Falls
Sheridan, Arkansas
36.0 miles SA unique waterfall dropping from a wide red rock shelf into a pool — sometimes roaring wall-to-wall, sometimes trickling — on an easy two-mile round-trip hike.
Hike, Swim
Harrison, AR, USA
Harrison, Arkansas
37.1 miles ECamp, Cave, Hike, and Swim near Harrison, Arkansas
Camp, Cave, Hike, Swim
Jasper Area
New Blaine, Arkansas
40.9 miles SESwim near New Blaine, Arkansas
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Bradley Park
Jasper, Arkansas
40.9 miles SEThe Little Buffalo River flows through this wooded Jasper park, with walking paths, fishing, picnic tables, calm deep swimming water, and easy kayak and canoe access.
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Pruitt
Pruitt, Arkansas
40.9 miles SESandy-beached Pruitt Landing and cliff-shaded Pruitt Bluff both offer deep-water swimming on the Buffalo River — with restrooms, picnic tables, and a playground just steps away.
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West Fork Area
Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
41.0 miles SWSwim near Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
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Riverside Park
West Fork, Arkansas
41.2 miles SWA low concrete dam creates an impressive rushing waterfall above colorful cliffs in West Fork, with deep swimming water, fishing, sunbathing, a pavilion, and short walking trails.
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Cherry Corner Access
Neosho, Missouri
48.4 miles NWA 4.2-acre public creek access near Neosho with a gravel bar for kayak launch, a rope swing, and swimming — swimwear is customary, with more private spots upstream.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Mulberry River Area
Umpire, Arkansas
49.8 miles SSwim near Umpire, Arkansas
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