42 Free Swimming Holes near Skykomish, WA 98288
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Jade Lake
Skykomish, Washington
7.7 miles EA 26-mile overnight backpacking route through the Snoqualmie region past wildflower meadows, Marmot Lake, and a steep talus scramble to a remote alpine lake for swimming.
Backpack, Camp, Swim
Skykomish Area
Leavenworth, Washington
16.5 miles NWSwim near Leavenworth, Washington
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island lake
North Bend, Washington
20.1 miles SA quieter alternative to the crowded Snoqualmie Pass hikes — shed the weekend throngs who turn back at Talapus or Olallie Lake and discover Island Lake in western Washington.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Rock Island
Leavenworth, Washington
21.7 miles ESwim near Leavenworth, Washington
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Snoqualmie River Area
Leavenworth, Washington
23.7 miles SWScenic Snoqualmie River swimming areas are best visited in late summer when currents slow — strong currents have caused drownings at other times of year.
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Salmon La Sac Swimming Hole
Cle Elum
24.4 miles SEWhere the Cooper River meets the Cle Elum River 19 miles north of Cle Elum, Salmon La Sac holds a run of deep green snowmelt pools below the Forest Service campground. Swimming is free, though parking at the trailhead lot costs $5 a day.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
French Cabin Creek
Ronald, Washington
27.0 miles SETwo cold, clear swimming spots in a National Forest creek on either side of a bridge near Ronald, Washington — clothing may be optional.
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Duvall Beach at McCormick Park
Duvall
29.3 miles WA sandy river beach on the Snoqualmie at the north end of Duvall's McCormick Park, free and open dawn to dusk, with picnic shelters, a rinse shower and the Snoqualmie Valley Trail at its back. No lifeguards, and the city keeps two life rings on the bank.
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Lake Wenatchee State Park South Beach
Leavenworth
30.1 miles EThe designated swim beach at Lake Wenatchee State Park, a sandy stretch of cold, clear glacier-fed lake in the eastern Cascades about 20 road miles from Leavenworth. Discover Pass required ($10 per day).
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Pine Lake Park
Sammamish
32.8 miles WFree, lifeguarded summer swim beach and floating dock at a City of Sammamish park on the east shore of Pine Lake, a small no-gas-motor lake on the Sammamish Plateau.
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Waterfront Park
Leavenworth
33.6 miles EFree city park on the Wenatchee River a few blocks from downtown Leavenworth, with small gravel and sand beaches, Blackbird Island trails and Barn Beach, where tubers end their float. Cold, fast water until late summer.
Hike, Swim
Lake Sammamish State Park Beaches
Issaquah, Washington
34.2 miles WSunset Beach and Tibbetts Beach at the south end of Lake Sammamish, a 512-acre state park off I-90 in Issaquah with paddle rentals, playgrounds, trails and a boat launch.
Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Idylwood Park
Redmond
34.8 miles WIdylwood Park is the only free public access to Lake Sammamish, a City of Redmond beach with a shallow sand entry and an aluminum swim dock. There are no lifeguards, and the small lot fills early on hot weekends.
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Green River Area
Ronald, Washington
35.0 miles SSeveral informal swimming spots in the Upper Green River east of Seattle and North Bend — a casual and scenic escape with clothing sometimes optional.
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Teanaway River
Cle Elum, Washington
37.6 miles SESwim near Cle Elum, Washington
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Lake Wilderness Park Swim Beach
Maple Valley, Washington
39.3 miles SWFree city park beach on Lake Wilderness in Maple Valley with summer lifeguards, canoe and paddleboard rentals, a concession stand, a big playground and a 40-acre arboretum.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park
Kirkland
39.6 miles WFree lifeguarded City of Kirkland swim beach on Lake Washington, with a shallow kids' area, a deep-water dock where diving is allowed, and summer guards from noon to 6 p.m.
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Juanita Beach Park
Kirkland
39.8 miles WA free City of Kirkland beach on Juanita Bay of Lake Washington, with a shallow sandy swim area enclosed by a U-shaped dock and lifeguards in July and August. Bacteria closures are common in summer.
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Seattle Area Beaches
Leavenworth, Washington
39.9 miles WSwim near Leavenworth, Washington
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Waverly Beach Park
Kirkland
39.9 miles WWaverly Beach Park is a 2.8 acre City of Kirkland park on Lake Washington where a low U-shaped dock wraps around the swim area and keeps boat traffic out. Lifeguards work noon to 6 pm from July 1 through September 7, diving is banned everywhere on the sit
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