11 Free Swimming Holes near Meridian, CA 95957
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Chico Area
Ramona, California
43.3 miles NSwim near Ramona, California
Swim
Bidwell Park
Chico, California
43.5 miles NOne of the largest municipal parks in the United States at nearly 3,670 acres, stretching almost 11 miles through the heart of Chico along Big Chico Creek.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Letts Lake
Stonyford
44.3 miles WA free, motor-free 35-acre mountain lake at about 4,500 feet in the Mendocino National Forest, 19 miles west of Stonyford, with a small swim beach, a lakeside loop trail and a first-come Forest Service campground.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Jones Bar
Nevada City
44.5 miles EA primitive South Yuba River swimming hole at the mouth of Rush Creek in South Yuba River State Park, reached by a steep trail from the Independence Trail lot on Highway 49 or a rough 4WD road. No fee posted at the bar.
Hike, Swim
Stony Gorge Reservoir
Elk Creek, California
44.7 miles NWSandy beaches against oak-and-chaparral foothills frame this mid-sized low-elevation reservoir, where warm calm water is ideal for waterskiing, jet skiing, and paddling.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Swim
Hoyt's Crossing
Nevada City
46.0 miles EA deep pool and boulder beach on the South Yuba River in South Yuba River State Park, reached by a 0.75-mile walk on the Hoyt Trail from the Highway 49 bridges north of Nevada City. Free to walk in.
Hike, Swim
Harbin Hot Springs
Middletown, California
46.8 miles SWA well-established, clothing-optional hot spring retreat in Lake County with multiple pools, overnight lodging, a restaurant, workshops, and conference facilities — fees apply.
Camp, Hot Springs, Swim
Paradise Beach
Sacramento
46.9 miles SEA free sandy beach on an oxbow bend of the American River in Sacramento's River Park neighborhood, reached on foot over the levee from Glenn Hall Park and open sunrise to sunset.
Hike, Swim
Granite Bay Main Beach
Granite Bay, California
49.3 miles SEThe largest sand beach on Folsom Lake, guarded in summer, twenty five minutes from downtown Sacramento at the end of Douglas Boulevard.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 1.2-2.7 mi
Lake Clementine Trail Loop
Auburn, California
49.8 miles EFour connected trails loop around Lake Clementine on the North Fork American River — wheelchair accessible, pet friendly, and great for fishing, camping, and family summer outings.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
American River Confluence
Auburn, California
49.8 miles EThe Confluence — where the North and Middle Forks of the American River meet below Foresthill Bridge — is Auburn's favorite swimming and rafting hub.
Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Rock Climb, Swim, Whitewater
