Swimming permitted11 miLoch Lomond
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Eilean nan Deargannan
Loch Lomond is a natural freshwater loch where swimming is permitted.
Places to swim near Balloch
8 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Balloch, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
8 spots listed7 lakes and tarns1 waterfall pool
8 spots in the Balloch area
Swimming permitted11 mi
Open-water swimming13 miLoch Ard
Aberfoyle
Loch Ard is a sheltered freshwater loch near Aberfoyle where open-water swimming is possible.
Swimming permitted15 miLoch Chon
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Heron Island
Loch Chon is a natural loch used for open-water swimming.
Swimming access available16 miLake of Menteith
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Inchmahome
Lake of Menteith is a freshwater lake with east-side access for open-water swimmers.
Swimming allowed18 miLoch Venachar
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Port of Menteith
A freshwater loch between Callander and Brig o’ Turk where wild swimming and open-water swimming take place.
Swimming allowed23 miLoch Lubnaig
Strathyre, Strathyre
Loch Lubnaig is freshwater between Ben Ledi, Benvane and Ben Vorlich, with access for paddlers and swimmers.
Swim possible; closed24 miFalls of Falloch
Inveraray
Falls of Falloch is a roadside waterfall on the River Falloch with a natural pool below the falls.
Swimming allowed30 miMilarrochy Bay
Firkin Point, Neish Island
Milarrochy Bay on East Loch Lomond is a popular open-water swimming site.