6 Free Swimming Holes near Whittier, CA
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Bonelli Park Swim Beach
San Dimas
14.8 miles NEA lifeguarded sand beach with a roped swim area on Puddingstone Lake in LA County's Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, open Wednesday to Sunday in summer. No swim fee, but cars pay a $15 park entrance fee.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
Switzer Falls
Altadena, California
20.9 miles NA 4.5-mile round-trip hike up into the San Gabriel Mountains delivers a rewarding waterfall — purchase your Adventure Pass before heading up to the trailhead.
Swim 0.3-1.0 mi
Rock Pool
Agoura Hills, California
40.8 miles WA river-fed swimming hole deep in Malibu Creek State Park, ringed by forest and rock formations — reach it via a short level path from the Visitor Center or a scenic 2-mile out-and-back from the campsite.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Point Dume State Beach
Malibu, California
44.5 miles WHeadlands, rocky coves, a quiet beach, gray whale watching from December to April, an easy coastal hike to sweeping views, and a fun Iron Man movie cameo — all at Point Dume in Malibu.
Dive, Hike, Rock Climb, Swim
Castaic Lagoon
Castaic
49.0 miles NWThe lower lake at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, with a lifeguarded summer swim beach on the west shore. Swimming is free; the county charges $15 per vehicle.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
Moreno Valley
49.2 miles ETwo buoyed, lifeguarded swim beaches on the Lake Perris shore, at the southern end of the State Water Project between Moreno Valley and Perris. Day use is $10 per car, $20 on summer weekends.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
