Swimming Locations
Seattle Area
Enatai Beach Park
Location: 3519 108th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Kid-Friendly, Sandy Beach, Restrooms
bellevuewa.gov
theswimguide.org
outdoorproject.comWest Green Lake Beach + Swimming Area
Kid-Friendly, Sandy Beach, Restrooms
theswimguide.org
outdoorproject.comEast Green Lake Beach + Swimming Area
Kid-Friendly, Sandy Beach, Restrooms
theswimguide.org
outdoorproject.comLake Washington
Warren G. Magnuson Park
Kid-Friendly, Sandy Beach, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comMarsh Park
Kid-Friendly, RR
outdoorproject.comHoughton Beach Park
Kid-Friendly, Sandy Beach, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comO.O. Denny Park
Restrooms
outdoorproject.comMatthews Beach Park
Kid-Friendly, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comSouth Canyon Trail Loop
Kid-Friendly
outdoorproject.comNewcastle Beach Park
Kid-Friendly, Sandy Beach, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comJuanita Beach Park
Kid-Friendly, Sandy Beach, Restrooms
outdoorproject.com
Skykomish River, Al Borlin Park
outdoorproject.comSnoqualmie River, Plum Boat Launch
Sandy Beach
outdoorproject.comLake Sammamish State Park
Kid-Friendly, Sandy Beach, Restrooms
outdoorproject.com
Central Cascades - Stevens Pass
Lake Wenatchee State Park
Kid-Friendly, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comHidden Lake
Hike-In
outdoorproject.comIda Creek Campground
Cliff Jumping
outdoorproject.comLake Serene
Hike-In
outdoorproject.comSkykomish River, Big Eddy Park
Restrooms
outdoorproject.comRock Island Campground
outdoorproject.comSplit Rock
Location: Gold Bar off HWY 2
Distance from Seattle: 1hr
Pass: None
Kid and Dog FriendlyColchuck Lake
Location: Leavenworth
Distance from Seattle: 3hrs
Pass: America the Beautiful or Northwest Forest
moderate to difficult hiking trail - 8 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 2280ftEagle Falls (Not SAFE for Scouts)
Location: Halford 47.79563 N -121.51414 W
Parking is hazardous
Note: Icy cold water and currents are dangerous! Many have drown here. Two waterfalls downstream will kill you if you get pulled downstream.
Listed here because many love this swimming hole and it is mentioned on Tik Tok
Central Cascades - Snoqualmie Pass
South Fork Snoqualmie River Picnic Area
Restrooms
outdoorproject.comSouth Fork Snoqualmie River at Homestead Valley Road Bridge
outdoorproject.comLake Easton State Park Campground
Kid-Friendly, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comKachess Lake Campground
Kid-Friendly, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comDenny Creek
Location: North Bend off i90
Distance from Seattle: 1hr
Pass: America the Beautiful or Northwest Forest
Kid and Dog Friendly
Hike in
can hike all the way to Melakwa lake which would be 8.5 miles round tripNature Pool on Twin Falls Trail
Location: North Bend near i90
Distance from Seattle: 35mins
Pass: Discover
Kid and Dog FriendlySalmon La Sac
Location: Cle Elum near i90
Distance from Seattle: 2hrs
Pass: America the Beautiful or Northwest Forest
Kid and Dog Friendly
nature pool is a short hike from the parking area
Bathroom in parking area
North of Seattle - Bellingham + Mount Baker Area
Whatcom Falls + Whirlpool Falls
Cliff Jumping
outdoorproject.comBaker Lake, Lower Sandy Beach + Campsites
Restrooms
outdoorproject.com
South of Seattle - Tacoma + Olympia
Green River Gorge Swimming Hole
Hike-In
Location: Franklin
Distance from Seattle: 1hr
Pass: None but need $5 cash per person
outdoorproject.comDeschutes Falls Park
Location: Yelm
Distance from Seattle: 1hr 40mins
Pass: Discover
Dog and Kid Friendly
Very short hike to the waterfall and nature pools
tubing, cliff jumping and swimmingFlaming Geyser
Green River east of Auburn
State Park - Swimming, fishing, shelters, tables, fire rings, restrooms, hiking trails
parks.state.wa.us
Mount Rainer Area
Granite, Bertha May + Pothole Lakes
Hike-In
outdoorproject.comBlue Hole Swimming Area
Restrooms, Cliff Jumping
outdoorproject.comMowich Lake
Restrooms
outdoorproject.com
Southwest Washington
Dougan Falls
Restrooms, Cliff Jumping
Location: Washougal
Distance from Seattle: 3.5hr
Pass: Discover
Dog and Kid Friendly
huge nature pool is right off the road next to the parking area
Up stream there is another swim location called Naked Falls.
outdoorproject.comNaked Falls
Cliff Jumping (Currently CLOSED!)
outdoorproject.comWashougal River, Miles 15-16
Cliff Jumping
outdoorproject.comWashougal River, Miles 3-5
outdoorproject.comMoulton Falls
Restrooms, Cliff Jumping
outdoorproject.comLewis River Falls
Restrooms, Cliff Jumping
outdoorproject.comSunset Falls
Location: Skamania County (Battle Ground)
Picnic tables,Toilets,Parking, Camping
fs.usda.gov
San Juan Islands
Lake Dale Resort + Campground
Kid-Friendly, Restrooms
outdoorproject.com
Olympic Peninsula (West)
Lake Crescent
Devil’s Punchbowl
Located on the north shore of Lake Crescent, about one mile down the Spruce Railroad Trail
wta.org
mybackyardandbeyond.comLodge Beach
Kid-Friendly, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comLa Poel Day Use Area
Restrooms
outdoorproject.comFairholme Beach
Kid-Friendly, Restrooms
outdoorproject.com
Olympic Peninsula (East)
Lake Cushman
cliff jumping, a hidden rope swing, boating, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, tubingBear Gulch Day Use Area
Kid-Friendly, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comThe Big Rock
Cliff Jumping
outdoorproject.comSkokomish Park Beach + Day Use Area
Kid-Friendly, Restrooms
outdoorproject.comNorth Shore West
outdoorproject.comNorth Shore East
outdoorproject.com
Chehalis/Lower Cowlitz Area
Louis Rasmussen Day Use Park
Kid-Friendly, Sandy Beach, Restrooms
outdoorproject.com
Eastern Washington
Rowland Lake
Kid-Friendly,Restrooms, Cliff Jumping
outdoorproject.comGranite Point
Restrooms, Cliff Jumping
outdoorproject.comBoulder Beach
outdoorproject.comMirabeau Park Swimming Hole
outdoorproject.com