Mount Tom State Park
A spring-fed lake with a sandy beach, paired with a hike up to a scenic stone lookout tower — a
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Silver Lake (Barnard)
A classic Vermont state park lake beach in the small town of Barnard, offering a calmer, more developed alternative to
Metolius River (Camp Sherman area)
One of Oregon’s most pristine spring-fed rivers, running a constant, icy temperature year-round near the small community of Camp Sherman
Clear Lake (McKenzie River headwaters)
A pristine, exceptionally clear lake formed roughly 3,000 years ago by a lava flow that dammed the McKenzie River —
Lifsey Springs
One of Georgia’s more enticing primitive spring offerings — unmaintained, warm mineral pools averaging a notably warm 78.5°F, with no
Indian Springs State Park (spring house) — VIEWING/DRINKING ONLY
One of the oldest state parks in the US, historically known for healing mineral waters; note that the spring itself
Red Clay Resort (Farmer’s Lake)
A large, historic spring-fed swimming pool (formerly known as Farmer’s Lake) a mile south of Red Clay State Park, with
Mammoth Spring State Park
A National Natural Landmark and one of the world’s largest springs, releasing ~9.8 million gallons of 58°F water hourly to
Spring River
One of Arkansas’s best year-round floating/swimming rivers thanks to Mammoth Spring’s constant flow, popular with trout anglers as well as
Walnut Creek / Charlton Recreation Area
A cold, spring-fed mountain stream frequently cited as one of the best swimming holes in Arkansas, centered on the developed