10 Free Swimming Holes near Government Camp, OR 97028
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Trillium Lake Day Use Area
Government Camp, Oregon
2.6 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
Wildwood Recreation Site
Mount Hood Village, Oregon
11.8 miles WMount 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
Bagby Area
Princeton, Oregon
14.2 miles SA famous natural hot springs and a Clackamas River swimming hole southeast of Portland — two great spots along the same scenic highway, with clothing optional at the springs.
Swim
Oneonta Gorge
Cascade Locks, Oregon
24.8 miles NWA 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
30.6 miles NSheltered 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
Washougal Area
Royal City, Washington
35.5 miles NWSwim near Royal City, Washington
Swim
Sunset Falls Campground
Yacolt, Washington
42.9 miles NWA 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
Wind River Area
Bellingham, Washington
44.3 miles NA hot springs and cold falls combination in the Columbia River Gorge area of southern Washington — two distinct natural features not far from each other for a scenic double-header.
Swim
Poet's Beach
Portland
46.5 miles WA 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
Moulton Falls County Park
Yacolt, Washington
47.5 miles NWA 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
