Rivers you can swim in

Frio River at Garner

A scenic Hill Country state park offering swimming, tubing, and paddling on the Frio River.

Pedernales Falls

A Hill Country park with limestone ledges, river pools, hiking, and designated swimming areas.

Comal River

A spring-fed urban river corridor associated with Landa Park and New Braunfels recreation areas.

Gateway Park swimming area

Sandy river beach on the Colorado River with swimming, picnic ramadas, restrooms and an outdoor shower.

Buckskin designated swimming area

Designated swimming area on the Colorado River at Buckskin Mountain State Park near Parker.

Falcon Meadow, River Waveney

Linn of Dee

River gorge and downstream pools on the River Dee near Mar Lodge Estate.

River Spey

The River Spey is a natural river through the Cairngorms and is used for wild swimming and watersports.

McConnell State Recreation Area swimming areas

Public swimming areas are located beside the Merced River at this California State Recreation Area.

Big Chico Creek Day Use Area

A day-use area with a gravel bar on the Sacramento River where visitors swim, fish and use the river.

Sheep's Green DBW

Byron’s Pool

Byron’s Pool is a local nature reserve beside the River Cam at Grantchester Road.

River Dee at Sandy Lane

Long Pool

A deep, 50-metre river pool in a wooded gorge reached by the Watersmeet path.

Tarr Steps

River Barle pools and shallows surround the historic Tarr Steps bridge.

River Avon at Fordingbridge

River Hamble

The tidal River Hamble has open-water swimming activity near River Hamble Country Park and Lower Swanwick.

River Beane–River Lea confluence

The River Beane joins the River Lea near Hertford Lock at a wild swimming spot by Hartham Common.

River Stour, Fordwich

The River Stour runs through Fordwich and has described access points for swimming.

Black Moss Pot

A deep rock pool on Langstrath Beck, with a narrow gorge, steep rock sides and a small waterfall.

River Ribble at Edisford Bridge

Ham and Kingston, River Thames

Buoyed swim area

Ionia State Recreation Area has a buoyed swim area in its day-use area.

Johnson's Shut-Ins

The East Fork of the Black River flows through rocky chutes, pools and waterfalls at this state park.

Big River

Swimming is permitted in the Big River at Washington State Park, with no lifeguards on duty.

Delaware River swimming beaches

The Middle Delaware River has designated swimming beaches, including beaches in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Paddy's Creek swimming area

Lake James State Park provides a seasonal public swim beach at Paddy’s Creek.

Goose Creek State Park swim beach

Designated swimming beach on the Pamlico River at Goose Creek State Park.

Pangbourne Meadow, River Thames

Cheese Wharf

Cheese Wharf is a River Thames swimming spot near Buscot, with a deep pool, grassy banks and limited parking.

River Teme in Ludlow

River Severn at Ironbridge

River Tone at French Weir Park

Friars Meadow, River Stour

Knettishall Heath river pool

A created pool in the Little Ouse at Knettishall Heath allows swimming in a small area in front of the weir.

South Llano River swimming area

A spring-fed, slow-moving section of the South Llano River with public swimming areas in South Llano River State Park.

Blanco State Park swimming area

A public river swimming area along a one-mile stretch of the spring-fed Blanco River in Blanco State Park.

Guadalupe River swimming area

A public river swimming area on four miles of Guadalupe River frontage at Guadalupe River State Park.

Rio Vista Park swimming area

Public river access at Rio Vista Park allows swimming in the San Marcos River near central San Marcos.

Salmon Hole

Swimming hole in the West River at Jamaica State Park.

Jamestown Beach

Public river beach with swimming, restrooms, picnic areas and no lifeguard.

Dosewallips River swimming area

Visitors may swim in the Dosewallips River at Dosewallips State Park, which has no formal swimming area.

Spokane River designated swimming area

Riverside State Park has a designated swimming area at Nine Mile Recreation Area.

Audra State Park Swimming Hole

Audra State Park has a natural swimming hole in the Middle Fork River, accessible by a concrete ramp.

River Nadder

Richmond Falls

Wharfe at Wilderness Carpark

Stainforth Force

River Ribble cascades and pools below Stainforth village, with a popular swimming area downstream.