13 Free Swimming Holes near Yacolt, WA 98675
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Moulton Falls County Park
Yacolt, Washington
2.5 miles SA 387-acre park with two majestic waterfalls, volcanic rock formations, a historic swing bridge, and the 8.1-mile Bells Mountain Trail — swimming allowed with caution (no jumping from the bridge).
Hike, Swim
Lewisville Regional Park
Battle Ground, Washington
7.2 miles SWThe Lewis River borders this family park, offering swimming with a caution for swift currents, alongside a 2.8-mile wooded trail, sports courts, fishing, and a boat launch.
Swim
Sunset Falls Campground
Yacolt, Washington
8.1 miles SEA majestic waterfall that drains into a large, deepening pool — just a 0.1-mile hike from the trailhead, with large smooth rocks perfect for sunbathing and picnicking beside the falls.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Battle Ground Area
Battle Ground, Washington
9.4 miles WSwim near Battle Ground, Washington
Swim
Daybreak Regional Park
Battle Ground, Washington
9.5 miles WA day-use park on the Lewis River with a boat launch, 15 picnic spots, a playground, and easy river access for fishing, skipping rocks, or wading — open 7 am to dusk.
Hike, Swim
Horseshoe Lake Park
Woodland
16.3 miles WFree city park on Horseshoe Lake, a no-wake Lewis River oxbow in downtown Woodland, with a small sandy swim beach, no lifeguard, and city water testing for summer algae.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Washougal Area
Royal City, Washington
19.2 miles SSwim near Royal City, Washington
Swim
Wind River Area
Bellingham, Washington
20.9 miles EA hot springs and cold falls combination in the Columbia River Gorge area of southern Washington — two distinct natural features not far from each other for a scenic double-header.
Swim
Oneonta Gorge
Cascade Locks, Oregon
25.2 miles SEA mossy, fern-draped slot canyon in the Columbia Gorge — no trail, chest-deep cold water, log jams to climb, and loose river rock underfoot — Oneonta Gorge is an unforgettable adventure.
Hike, Swim
Poet's Beach
Portland
27.9 miles SWA hundred-yard strip of imported sand under the Marquam Bridge piers in downtown Portland, reached by a stone path engraved with children's poems and Chinuk Wawa. No fee, no lifeguards since the 2017 pilot, no facilities, and swimmable water roughly July
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Wildwood Recreation Site
Mount Hood Village, Oregon
40.7 miles SEMount Hood's Wild and Scenic Salmon River beckons hikers to wade through a lush forested corridor along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway near Welches.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Hood River Waterfront Park Swim Cove
Hood River, Oregon
44.1 miles ESheltered sandy swim cove on the Columbia at Hood River's six-acre city waterfront park, next to the Hook and the Event Site kiteboard beaches.
Hike, Kayak, Kiteboard, Swim
Ike Kinswa State Park Swim Area
Silver Creek
48.4 miles NA marked swim area at the Ike Kinswa State Park day-use beach on the Tilton River arm of Mayfield Lake near Silver Creek, Washington. Open 8 a.m. to dusk; a Discover Pass ($10/day) is required.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
