6 Free Swimming Holes near Sacramento, CA
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Paradise Beach
Sacramento
3.7 miles EA 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
22.4 miles NEThe 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
American River Confluence
Auburn, California
33.7 miles NEThe 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 1.2-2.7 mi
Lake Clementine Trail Loop
Auburn, California
33.8 miles NEFour 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
Upper Lake Clementine
Auburn
38.6 miles NEA cobble beach at the head of Lake Clementine in Auburn State Recreation Area, reached by a steep dirt road off Foresthill Road. $10 per vehicle, open mid-April to mid-October, with weekend reservations required in summer.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
New Hogan Lake
Valley Springs, California
46.4 miles SENew Hogan Lake is a 4,400-acre reservoir tucked into the golden Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County, California, about 30 miles northeast of Stockton near the little town of Valley Springs....
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Swim
