17 Free Swimming Holes near Buffalo River Campground
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Buffalo River Campground Rd, Island Park, ID 83429, USA City, Zip, or Address
Tear Drop Lake
Ashton, Idaho
18.3 miles SENestled in the Targhee National Forest just off of Ashton's Fish Creek Road, this tear drop shaped lake is a family adventure waiting to happen. The lake isn't very big but it is teeming with...
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Horseshoe Lake
Ashton, Idaho
22.5 miles SEHorseshoe Lake is hidden back in the Targhee National Forest. It's a beautiful lake with plenty of lily pads. The road to get there is well maintained and there are many options for pull-outs...
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Swim 4.8 mi
Aldous Lake and Hancock Lake
Kilgore, Idaho
24.2 miles WA pair of alpine lakes near Kilgore, Idaho. Good road all the way to the trailhead. Easy to moderate 1.5mi hike to the first lake (Aldous) and another mile of moderate hiking to Hancock. Beautiful...
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Porcupine Creek
Ashton, Idaho
24.6 miles SPorcupine Creek is a hunting, fishing, camping, and swimming spot near Ashton, Idaho in Fremont County within Targhee National Forest. It's surrounded by forests, meadows, and a creek...
Camp, Swim
Firehole River
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
28.0 miles NEThe Firehole River starts south of Old Faithful, runs through the thermal areas northward to join the Gibbon and form the Madison River. The Firehole is world famous among anglers for its pristine...
Hot Springs, Swim
Wade Lake
Cameron, Montana
28.1 miles NCamp, Canoe, Kayak, and Swim near Cameron, Montana
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim 15.9-16.6 mi
Union Falls & Ouzel Pool
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
29.6 miles SEBackpack, Hike, Hot Springs, and Swim near Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
Backpack, Hike, Hot Springs, Swim
Loon Lake
Ashton, Idaho
29.9 miles SECamp, Kayak, and Swim near Ashton, Idaho
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Twin Bridges
St. Anthony, Idaho
30.1 miles SThere's an old abandoned bridge next to the one currently in use. The water is pretty deep underneath and offers two distinct levels to jump from. There's a little rope swing under the bridge...
Dive, Swim
Fall River Bridge
Ashton, Idaho
30.4 miles SRight off Highway 20, there's a great spot to swim, swing, and dive. There's pullouts for parking right next to the bridge. There's a rope swing under the railroad bridge and a little...
Dive, Swim
Fun Farm Bridge
Saint Anthony, Idaho
33.4 miles SWAlso known as the Funny Farm Bridge, this is an excellent place for bridge jumping. You can jump from the road level, the top of the bridge, or swing from the bars below. Just be watchful of cars...
Dive, Swim
St. Anthony Sandbar
Saint Anthony, Idaho
35.6 miles SWCLOSED. //// Sand Bar Update //// ***As of 27 June 2019 *** The Sand Bar is still closed to ALL swimming, please do not cross the boundary line. We are closely monitoring the river flows...
Dive, Swim
Hog Hollow Bridge
Saint Anthony, Idaho
36.2 miles SLess than 1/2 a mile down the road from the Monkey Rock waterfall, Hog Hollow Bridge is a favorite spot for adrenaline junkies to cool off. The place to jump is off the East side of the bridge where...
Dive, Swim
Monkey Rock
Saint Anthony, Idaho
36.4 miles SCLOSED. PSA: Monkey Rock is no longer open to the public. The owner has posted "No Trespassing" signs and is asking the Fremont County Sheriff's Office to assist with keeping people out of their...
Swim
Egin Lakes
Saint Anthony, Idaho
40.5 miles SWEgin Lakes is one of the favorite gateways to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. The lakes themselves are unusually shallow and where you'll actually find a lake depends greatly on what time of the...
Sled, Swim 0.6 mi
Packsaddle Lake
Tetonia, Idaho
45.2 miles SPacksaddle is one of the less well known lakes/trails in the area. If you've got a good offroad vehicle, you can probably make it all the way to the end of the road, otherwise, it's just an...
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim
Beaver Dick Park
Rexburg, Idaho
49.7 miles SWBeaver Dick is a park 4.5 miles west of Rexburg, Idaho on Hwy 33. It's a 9.5 acre park that passes next to the west bank of the Henry Fork of the Snake River; it's a popular...
Camp, Canoe, Disc Golf, Swim
