28.4K Safer Swimming Holes in East Idaho by endovereric
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Packsaddle Lake
Tetonia, Idaho
9.3 miles W of Tetonia, IdahoA secluded, steep-access Teton lake with a 300-foot descent from the trailhead, water that drops off quickly at the edge, and a small camp on the eastern shore.
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim Added on 26 Apr 2021
Jefferson County Lake (AKA Rigby Lake)
Rigby, Idaho
2.0 miles N of Rigby, IdahoSandy beaches, two floating docks with a slide, volleyball, playgrounds, and a safe swim zone — Jefferson County Lake is eastern Idaho's go-to summer swimming spot.
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Kayak, Sled, Swim Added on 15 Dec 2020
Horseshoe Lake
Ashton, Idaho
18.3 miles E of Ashton, IdahoA lily-pad-dotted lake hidden in the Targhee National Forest with a gradual beach entry perfect for wading, a floating dock for jumping, and no motorized boats.
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Swim Added on 2 Jul 2020
Egin Lakes
Saint Anthony, Idaho
8.9 miles W of Saint Anthony, IdahoUnusually shallow, sandy lakes on the gateway to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes — great for water games in 2-to-3-foot-deep water, the closest thing to a real beach in SE Idaho.
Sled, Swim Added on 29 Apr 2020
Big Springs
Island Park, Idaho
7.6 miles NE of Island Park, IdahoA Big Springs campground shaded by Lodgepole Pines on Henry's Fork — with a 1-mile interpretive trail, fish feeding under the bridge, the historic Johnny Sack Cabin, and access to the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway.
Camp, Hike Added on 18 Jun 2019
Blacktail Day Use Area
Ririe, Idaho
3.9 miles SE of Ririe, IdahoCliff jumping from almost nothing up to 80 feet, plus rock climbing routes, on the north end of Ririe Reservoir — $3–$5 daily fee applies.
Dive, Rock Climb, Swim Added on 18 Jun 2019
