17 Free Swimming Holes near Howard Creek Trail
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Aldous Lake and Hancock Lake
Kilgore, Idaho
8.1 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 0.9 mi
Buffalo River Campground
Island Park, Idaho
16.2 miles EThe float here is nice and easy. It's a great early season float. Later in the season the shallow spots will force you to walk a good chunk of the float. The water is super clear and often pretty...
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Wade Lake
Cameron, Montana
22.3 miles NCamp, Canoe, Kayak, and Swim near Cameron, Montana
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim 17.5 mi
Tear Drop Lake
Ashton, Idaho
33.0 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
Twin Bridges
St. Anthony, Idaho
33.4 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
34.3 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
35.5 miles SAlso 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
Porcupine Creek
Ashton, Idaho
36.2 miles SEPorcupine 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
St. Anthony Sandbar
Saint Anthony, Idaho
36.6 miles SCLOSED. //// 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
Horseshoe Lake
Ashton, Idaho
36.7 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
Egin Lakes
Saint Anthony, Idaho
37.8 miles SEgin 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
Monkey Rock
Saint Anthony, Idaho
38.9 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
Hog Hollow Bridge
Saint Anthony, Idaho
38.9 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
Firehole River
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
41.2 miles EThe 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 15.9-16.6 mi
Union Falls & Ouzel Pool
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
44.6 miles SEBackpack, Hike, Hot Springs, and Swim near Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
Backpack, Hike, Hot Springs, Swim
Loon Lake
Ashton, Idaho
44.8 miles SECamp, Kayak, and Swim near Ashton, Idaho
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Beaver Dick Park
Rexburg, Idaho
47.7 miles SBeaver 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
