Public soaking allowed66 miVerde Hot Springs
Childs Dispersed Camping Area, Camp Verde
Free primitive hot pools beside the Verde River, reached by rough roads, a hike and a river crossing.
Swimming holes in Arizona
10 places to swim in Arizona, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.
10 spots listed4 lakes and tarns2 rivers2 waterfall pools2 need a booking in season
10 spots in Arizona
Public soaking allowed66 mi
Public swimming allowed105 miSlide Rock Swim Area
Slide Rock State Park, Sedona
A half-mile section of Oak Creek at Slide Rock State Park is open for swimming, wading and sliding.
Yes, no lifeguard132 miBuckskin designated swimming area
Buckskin Mountain State Park, Parker Strip
Designated swimming area on the Colorado River at Buckskin Mountain State Park near Parker.
Designated swim area136 miCattail Cove Beach swimming area
Cattail Cove State Park, Lake Havasu City
Cattail Cove State Park has a designated swimming area beside a white sand beach.
Swimming available144 miWindsor Beach
Lake Havasu State Park, Beaver Island
Windsor Beach is a public sandy beach at Lake Havasu State Park.
Swimming allowed149 miLake Havasu swimming area
Cattail Cove State Park, Lake Havasu City
Cattail Cove State Park allows swimming along the Lake Havasu shoreline.
Public swimming allowed152 miBoulder Beach
Patagonia Lake State Park, Santa Cruz
Boulder Beach has a roped-off swimming area at Patagonia Lake State Park.
Yes, seasonal swimming155 miGateway Park swimming area
Gateway Park, Yuma
Sandy river beach on the Colorado River with swimming, picnic ramadas, restrooms and an outdoor shower.
Swimming permitted197 miHavasu Falls
Havasu Canyon, Supai
A 100-foot waterfall with pools where swimming is permitted on the Havasupai Reservation.
Swimming permitted198 miMooney Falls
Havasu Canyon, Supai
A 200-foot waterfall on the Havasupai Reservation where swimming is permitted.