Ozark Campground swimming hole
A peaceful swimming hole with bluff views and shaded gravel bars, ideal for families and those looking to unwind on
Swimming Holes
Steel Creek
One of the most iconic and scenic swimming spots on the Buffalo National River, set beneath the towering Roark Bluff;
Roper Lake State Park
A small desert lake near Safford notable for both a sandy swim beach and an on-site natural hot-spring-fed soaking tub
Woodland Lake
A scenic, easily accessible small lake in the cool pines of Pinetop-Lakeside, popular for walking, fishing, and light water recreation.
Big Lake
A high-elevation White Mountains lake offering a cooler alternative to desert swimming spots, popular for fishing and casual swimming.
Fool Hollow Lake
A peaceful, low-speed White Mountains lake with restaurant, restroom, and shower facilities, good for a calmer swim/paddle experience.
Lake Pleasant
One of the largest lakes in the Phoenix area, popular for boating, water sports, and beach swimming at several developed
Apache Lake
The most remote and least developed of the Salt River reservoirs, appreciated for its quieter shoreline and dramatic canyon setting.
Roosevelt Lake
The largest of the Salt River reservoirs, popular for boating, wake surfing, and swimming, about 80 miles east of Phoenix.
Canyon Lake
A 950-acre reservoir on the Apache Trail known for striking red-rock canyon scenery and the historic Dolly Steamboat cruise.