6 Free Swimming Holes near Nampa, ID
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Jump Creek
Marsing, Idaho
19.5 miles WA lush surprise in the Idaho desert — a 0.25-mile trail to a beautiful waterfall through waterbirch and dogwood, with a refreshing dip at the base and an optional dry overlook trail above.
Canyoneer, Hike, Rock Climb, Swim
Old Dam Rope Swing
Emmett, Idaho
24.7 miles NA rope swing about 15 feet above the water just off the road near an old dam — with a good swing you can clear 25 feet, but strong swimmers only in this spot.
Dive, Swim
Sandy Point
Boise, Idaho
25.4 miles EA shallow, family-friendly lake inside Lucky Peak State Park with a playful fountain, a splash pad, paddleboard rentals, disc golf, volleyball, and free loaner life jackets.
Disc Golf, Swim
Mile Marker 4 (Skinnydipper Hotsprings)
Garden Valley, Idaho
43.6 miles NEA backcountry hot spring about 45–60 minutes from Boise, reached by steep switchbacks after a half-mile hike — avoid during bad weather as the roads and trail become treacherous quickly.
Hike, Swim
Hot Springs Campground
Garden Valley, Idaho
46.1 miles NESwim near Garden Valley, Idaho
Swim
Swinging Bridge Beach
Cascade, Idaho
49.2 miles NEA scenic riverside campground at 4,000 feet elevation 10 miles north of Banks, with a sandy swimming hole beach, large flat rocks to sun on, and whitewater kayaking on the North Fork Payette River.
Hike, Swim
