Seasonal public swimming3 miMadison Park Beach
Madison Park, Foster Island
Swimming beach on the Lake Washington shore at Madison Park with a bathhouse and restrooms.
Swimming holes in Washington
12 places to swim in Washington, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.
12 spots listed5 lakes and tarns4 waterfall pools2 rivers
12 spots in Washington
Seasonal public swimming3 mi
Seasonal public swimming5 miEast Green Lake Beach
Green Lake Park, Duck Island
Designated freshwater swimming area on Green Lake near Green Lake Community Center and Evans Pool.
Seasonal public swimming7 miMatthews Beach
Matthews Beach Park, Number 2 Island
Freshwater bathing beach at Matthews Beach Park on Lake Washington.
Public beaches11 miLake Sammamish
Lake Sammamish State Park, Sammamish
Lake with two public swimming beaches at its southern state park.
Swimming permitted28 miDosewallips River swimming area
Dosewallips State Park, Silverdale
Visitors may swim in the Dosewallips River at Dosewallips State Park, which has no formal swimming area.
Dip at own risk68 miOlympic Hot Springs
Olympic National Park, Clallam
Natural, unmaintained hot-water seeps form several pools in an Olympic National Park wilderness area.
Public swimming75 miMayfield Lake
Ike Kinswa State Park, Mossyrock
Mayfield Lake is a reservoir with public swimming access at Ike Kinswa State Park near Mossyrock.
Summer swimming79 miWhirlpool Falls
Whatcom Falls Park, Bellingham
Whirlpool Falls is a natural swimming hole on Whatcom Creek in Whatcom Falls Park.
Swimming allowed79 miRainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls State Park, Pe Ell
Rainbow Falls State Park allows swimming in the Chehalis River, with no designated swimming area or lifeguards.
Swimming possible102 miLower Lewis River Falls
Lower Falls Day Use Site, Stevenson
Lower Lewis River Falls is a waterfall on the Lewis River with deep pools used for swimming.
Swimming allowed134 miDog Creek Falls
Dog Creek Falls Observation Site, Stevenson
A 30-foot waterfall beside State Route 14 has a short trail to a pool and creek swimming.
Designated swim area223 miSpokane River designated swimming area
Riverside State Park, Airway Heights
Riverside State Park has a designated swimming area at Nine Mile Recreation Area.