2.0K Best Swimming Holes in Arizona by camilledupar
first prev 1 next lastHave you ever been in a beautiful waterfall amidst an equally beautiful desert? Some of Arizona's best swimming holes are a short hike away! Come and explore the best of what the Grand Canyon state has to offer by exploring the other great canyons! This list is a great start to help you find your next favorite river, pond, pool, or waterfall!
Fossil Creek Dam (Toilet Bowl)
Pine, Arizona
6.6 miles W of Pine, ArizonaA waterfall over an old Fossil Creek dam with a spinning natural rock slide that launches swimmers into the main pool — plus a shallow cave for shade on hot Arizona days.
Dive, Hike, Swim Added on 22 Apr 2021 0.1 mi
Little Jamaica aka Desert Springs
Littlefield, Arizona
0.8 miles NE of Littlefield, ArizonaA tropical-feeling warm spring waterfall and pool in the Arizona desert, with plant-covered grottos and a family-friendly depth that never exceeds five feet.
Hike, Swim Added on 9 Nov 2020 1.3-3.5 mi
Seven Falls
Tucson, Arizona
8.6 miles NE of Tucson, ArizonaSeven Falls crosses a stream seven times through Bear Canyon before arriving at pools best visited in late winter when snowmelt keeps the water flowing strong.
Hike, Swim Added on 9 Nov 2020
Havasu Falls Trail
Flagstaff, Arizona
89.4 miles NW of Flagstaff, ArizonaThe legendary turquoise waterfalls of Havasu Canyon on the Havasupai Reservation — a permit-only, roughly 10-mile hike to one of the Southwest's most unforgettable desert oases.
Backpack, Dive, Horseback, Swim Added on 10 Sep 2020
Pebble Beach
Mesa, Arizona
17.7 miles NE of Mesa, ArizonaA popular Salt River spot near Mesa for tubing, swimming, and picnicking in the Cibola National Forest.
Swim Added on 18 Oct 2017 1.1 mi
Fossil Creek Waterfall
Pine, Arizona
9.2 miles W of Pine, ArizonaOne of Arizona's two Wild and Scenic rivers, with a short hike from a dirt-road parking area to a deep pool at the base of the falls — watch for snakes on the trail.
Hike, Swim Added on 13 Oct 2017 0.5 mi
Tanque Verde Falls
Tucson, Arizona
15.4 miles E of Tucson, ArizonaWaterfalls and pools in Tanque Verde Canyon reachable on a short hike — but this site has about 30 deaths since 1971 from flash flooding and cliff jumping. Check weather carefully and use extreme caution.
Hike, Swim Added on 29 Sep 2017 1.4-1.8 mi
Romero Pools
Tucson, Arizona
14.1 miles N of Tucson, ArizonaA two-hour canyon hike through Romero Canyon leads to year-round stream-fed pools surrounded by Catalina State Park desert — best enjoyed September through May.
Hike, Swim Added on 29 Sep 2017 0.5-3.8 mi
Hutch's Pool
Tucson, Arizona
8.6 miles NE of Tucson, ArizonaA famous desert pool in Sabino Canyon — 8 miles round trip from the trailhead, plus up to 8 more if you walk from the visitor center — with spectacular desert views the entire way.
Hike, Swim Added on 29 Sep 2017 0.1-1.8 mi
Arizona Hot Springs
Willow Beach, Arizona
8.1 miles NW of Willow Beach, ArizonaNatural hot springs in a desert canyon inside Lake Mead — a 3.25-mile hike with stunning canyon scenery. Closed June through September. Don't submerge your head due to rare infection risk, and go with a companion.
Camp, Hike, Hot Springs Added on 29 Sep 2017
