Watson Lake
A stunning lake ringed by massive granite boulders in the Granite Dells. SWIMMING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED due to water quality.
Swimming Holes
Granite Creek (Granite Dells)
A scenic creek winding through Prescott’s famous Granite Dells rock formations, offering a more rugged/natural swimming experience than nearby Watson
Lynx Lake
A popular Prescott National Forest lake for swimming, fishing, and kayaking in the cool pines outside Prescott.
Wolf Creek Falls
A hidden, lesser-known 90-ft waterfall south of Prescott that becomes a series of swimming holes and cascades along Wolf Creek
Lake Mary (Upper Lake Mary)
A long, narrow, high-elevation reservoir near Flagstaff popular for boating, water skiing, and swimming, with no motor-size restriction.
East Clear Creek
A scenic Mogollon Rim creek near Blue Ridge Reservoir with several swimming access points.
Blue Ridge Reservoir
A lesser-known, high-elevation reservoir noted by local guides as one of the most underrated swimming spots in Arizona.
Horton Creek
A higher-elevation Mogollon Rim creek recommended as a cooler summer alternative when lower-elevation spots get too hot.
Sycamore Creek
A seasonal riverbed north of Phoenix that fills with swimmable pools after snowmelt and monsoon rains; dry much of the
West Clear Creek (general access, Bullpen area)
A long, scenic creek with several access points, from the easy Bullpen hole to more remote canyon stretches near Iron