Wild Swim Atlas

Swimming holes in Oklahoma

9 places to swim in Oklahoma, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.

9 spots listed7 lakes and tarns2 waterfall pools

9 spots in Oklahoma

Swimming allowed74 mi

Little Niagara Falls

Waterfall pool
Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur

Little Niagara Falls is a waterfall on Travertine Creek where swimming is allowed downstream.

Swimming available75 mi

Lake Lawtonka

Lake
Medicine Park

Lake Lawtonka is a 2,398-acre lake with a day-use swimming beach and designated swimming areas.

Swimming allowed75 mi

Canton Lake

Lake
Sandy Cove, Longdale

Canton Lake has a public swimming beach at Sandy Cove and allows swimming in most lake areas.

Swim in summer75 mi

Turner Falls

Waterfall pool
Turner Falls Park, Davis

Turner Falls Park contains a 77-foot waterfall and natural swimming pool.

Swimming allowed75 mi

Lake of the Arbuckles

Lake
Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Murray

Lake of the Arbuckles is open for swimming except near boat launches and fishing docks.

Yes, no lifeguard110 mi

Hummingbird Beach

Lake
Lake Eufaula State Park, Canadian

Hummingbird Beach is a public sandy swimming beach at Lake Eufaula State Park.

Swim at beaches131 mi

Fort Gibson Lake

Lake
Okay

Fort Gibson Lake has designated public swim beaches, including Taylor Ferry and beaches at both state parks.

Swimming available164 mi

Pine Creek Lake

Lake
Pine Creek Cove; Little River Park, Wright City

Pine Creek Lake has designated swimming beaches at Pine Creek Cove and Little River Park.

Swimming available184 mi

Broken Bow Lake

Lake
Stephens Gap, Broken Bow

Broken Bow Lake has one designated swim beach within Stephens Gap.

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