ALPINE SLIDING ROCK
Moderate Hike
40.4899°N, 111.7748°W
INTO THE WILD · SWIMMING HOLES
Swimming Holes in Utah
16 Sites Found Public & Accessible Land
Utah's swimming holes are high-desert features — carved by flash floods, filled by snowmelt, and often surprisingly beautiful. Zion Narrows at the top of the slot canyon has waist-deep swimming sections where the Virgin River fills the canyon wall-to-wall. Little Wild Horse Slot Canyon near Goblin Valley has swimming in the narrows after spring runoff. Homestead Crater near Midway is a geothermal hot spring dome with 90–95°F water accessible year-round. The swimming in Capitol Reef and Canyonlands is informal — technical canyons, not developed sites.
Always check current conditions before visiting — water levels, algae advisories, and access roads change seasonally. Never swim alone in remote sites. Tell someone your plans. Explore all swimming holes on the Trek4Free map →
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BULLFROG
Easy Access LAKE POWELL Area
37.5272°N, 110.7200°W
CALF CREEK - LOWER FALLS
Moderate Hike CALF CREEK Area
37.8290°N, 111.4209°W
CALF CREEK - UPPER FALLS
Moderate Hike CALF CREEK Area
37.8557°N, 111.4530°W
CALF CREEK CAMPGOUND
Easy Access CALF CREEK Area
37.7932°N, 111.4145°W
CAMPGROUNDS
Easy Access
37.2007°N, 112.9871°W
CANYON JUNCTION
Easy Access
37.2189°N, 112.9729°W
CAPITOL REEF
Easy Access
38.2847°N, 111.2059°W
HAL CANYON
Easy Access MOAB Area
38.6390°N, 109.4800°W
HOMESTEAD
Easy Access
40.5232°N, 111.4880°W
LOWER PINE CREEK
Moderate Hike
37.2174°N, 112.9604°W
MONA ROPE SWINGS
Easy Access
39.7984°N, 111.8645°W
NEGRO BILL CANYON
Easy Access MOAB Area
38.6097°N, 109.5336°W
SANDY BEACH ACCESS
Easy Access MOAB Area
38.6830°N, 109.4770°W
THE NARROWS
Moderate Hike
37.3067°N, 112.9450°W
VIRGIN RIVER FALLS PARK
Easy Access
37.1975°N, 113.2083°W