Popular Outdoor Locations
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American River Confluence
Auburn, California
2.2 miles NE of Auburn, CaliforniaThe Confluence — where the North and Middle Forks of the American River meet below Foresthill Bridge — is Auburn's favorite swimming and rafting hub.
Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Rock Climb, Swim, WhitewaterBullpasture Gorge
Williamsville, Virginia
1.7 miles NW of Williamsville, VirginiaBullpasture Gorge is a wild and beautiful river canyon in the remote western highlands of Virginia, where the Bullpasture River carves a dramatic gorge through Highland County near Williamsville. A...
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Whitewater 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
8.6 miles E of Gatlinburg, TennesseeRamsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — a thundering 100-foot, multi-tiered cascade hidden deep in the old-growth forest of the Greenbrier area near...
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater 0.1-0.9 mi
Clear Creek Whitewater Park
Golden, Colorado
0.3 miles W of Golden, ColoradoA quarter-mile whitewater stretch in Golden with six drop structures and seven city blocks of clear-water action — beginner training facilities and national competition events.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim, Whitewater
Cossatot River Falls
Duckett, Arkansas
1.6 miles N of Duckett, ArkansasFast-moving blue water over dramatic dark rock formations, with level-three whitewater for kayaking and rafting, calmer wading sections, six campsites at $16/night, and hiking through forested canyon views.
Camp, Hike, Swim, Whitewater
River Access Hole
Cabins, West Virginia
2.2 miles SW of Cabins, West VirginiaScenic forested rock formations and the rushing North Fork South Branch of the Potomac River offer wading, swimming, fly fishing, and float access — wear foot protection in the rocky riverbed.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Shoe Creek
Roseland, Virginia
6.8 miles NW of Roseland, VirginiaTwo miles of Class III-V rapids and multiple surrounding creeks for kayakers and rafters, plus a high-clearance off-road trail for 4WD adventurers along Shoe Creek in Virginia.
Whitewater
Pine Flat Hot Springs
Garden Valley, Idaho
13.5 miles E of Garden Valley, IdahoAn aqua-blue hot spring pool at the base of a small waterfall on the South Fork Payette River — just a quarter mile from Pine Flat Campground in the Boise National Forest.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Hot Springs, Kayak, Whitewater
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
7.1 miles E of Tellico Plains, TennesseeA Tellico River waterfall and swimming hole that's beginner-friendly for kayakers, beautiful for hikers, and especially stunning in fall for picnics and photography.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Merced River
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
0.6 miles SE of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National ParkThe Merced River circles Yosemite Valley with whitewater, swimming holes, gold-panning spots, and unbeatable views of Yosemite Falls and Glacier Point at every bend.
Camp, Swim, Whitewater
Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
8.6 miles NW of Marshall, North CarolinaA family-friendly hike along Big Laurel Creek to multiple swimming holes — and a classic Class III–IV whitewater run for paddlers making the transition to creek boating.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Sinks Canyon State Park
Lander, Wyoming
6.2 miles SW of Lander, WyomingA state park in the Wind River Mountains where the Popo Agie River vanishes into a limestone cavern and resurfaces a quarter mile away — plus camping, hiking, and fishing.
Cave, Hike, Rock Climb, Whitewater
Trinity River below Pidgeon Point
Junction City, California
4.8 miles NW of Junction City, CaliforniaClear, clean water and year-round flows make the Trinity River below Pidgeon Point one of California's top intermediate whitewater runs — less crowded than the Stanislaus and warmer than Sierra rivers.
Whitewater
