Bingham Falls
One of Vermont’s most dramatic waterfall swimming holes — a 25-40 ft single cascade into a deep, cold pool in
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Buttermilk Falls
A family-friendly Vermont swimming hole with two shallow (5-6 ft) pools below the upper and middle falls — genuinely gentler
Switzer Falls swimming hole
A modest but pleasant swimming hole downstream from the popular Switzer Falls picnic area in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Cedar Creek Falls
A striking waterfall and pool in the San Diego backcountry, reached via a permit-only trail system put in place after
Tenaja Falls swimming hole
A seasonal Cleveland National Forest waterfall with a swimming spot located at the top of the falls — given the
McCloud River Falls (Middle Falls)
A scenic loop trail past three distinct waterfalls, with the middle falls offering the most swim-friendly, easily accessible pool of
Rainbow Falls (Devils Postpile National Monument)
A dramatic 101-foot waterfall on the Middle Fork San Joaquin River, reached via a scenic hike from the volcanic Devils
Pfeiffer Falls / Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
A modest, scenic waterfall within a well-known Big Sur state park — treat as a viewing/hiking destination rather than a
Feather Falls
One of California’s tallest waterfalls at 640 feet, reached via a genuinely strenuous day hike to a viewing platform —
Guffey Gorge (Paradise Cove)
A picturesque natural swimming hole near Cripple Creek with a small waterfall and sandstone backdrop, popular for cliff jumping —