16 Free Swimming Holes near Tonto Basin, Arizona
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Pebble Beach
Mesa, Arizona
25.5 miles SWPebble Beach is a popular place to go tubing and swimming with designated picnic areas. It's located along the Salt River in Cibola National Forest. The reason the Salt River is so salty is...
Swim
Hell's Gate
Payson, Arizona
28.3 miles NEThis Wilderness was established in 1984, and contains approximately 37,440 rough acres with a major canyon and perennial stream extending its entire length. Deep pools of water may be separated by...
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Swim
Haigler Canyon Campground
Payson, Arizona
32.3 miles NEThis campground was constructed in 2007 and offers 2 day-use sites and 2 campground areas with 14 overnight sites. This campground boasts a diversity of trees. Fishing for rainbow trout is a popular...
Camp, Hike, Swim 3.9 mi
Cave Creek Swimming Hole
Cave Creek, Arizona
33.0 miles WHidden along Cave Creek Trail #4 is a swimming hole deep enough to refresh from the summer heat. It takes almost four miles of hiking in Arizona desert to reach the swimming hole, but the water is...
Hike, Swim
Payson Area
Cornville, Arizona
34.7 miles NIn the rivers around Payson, northeast of Phoenix, in the Tonto N. F., there are numerous fabulous swimming holes... Bathing suits: Some optional (some are very remote) Some arenas...
Swim 0.5-0.6 mi
Ellison Creek Falls
Payson, Arizona
35.1 miles NEllison Creek provides 4 beautiful waterfalls in this area, each with their own swimming and diving opportunities. There are even fishing spots where trout can be caught. Since the falls are close to...
Dive, Hike, Swim 0.8 mi
Christopher Creek Gorge
Payson, Arizona
35.2 miles NEChristopher Creek Gorge is a fun swimming or canyoneering destination located in Christopher Creek, just outside of Payson, Arizona. To get there, you have to hike from the Christopher...
Canyoneer, Hike, Swim 1.1 mi
Christopher Creek Campground
Payson, Arizona
35.5 miles NEChristopher Creek is a popular campground situated just east of Payson, nestled between the Christopher Creek river, and the town of the same name. This site is used for both overnight and day-use...
Camp, Canyoneer, Cross-country Ski, Hike, Swim 4.6 mi
Gordon Creek Falls
Payson, Arizona
36.5 miles NEGordon Creek Falls is a relatively unknown little oasis in the middle of the Arizona desert--specifically, outside of the city of Payson. The falls come from Gordon Creek, which winds its way through...
Hike, Swim 4.0 mi
Woods Canyon Lake
Payson, Arizona
39.5 miles NEWoods Canyon Lake is a fishing lake near Payson, Arizona located near the Mogollon Rim. The lake has a hike that loops around it, and several other hikes nearby to look at the particularly scenic...
Camp, Hike, Swim 2.2-6.1 mi
Fossil Creek Dam (Toilet Bowl)
Pine, Arizona
41.2 miles NHidden within the vast Arizona desert is an oasis of a river that brings the surrounding banks to life around it. This is Fossil Creek--one of Arizona's two designated "Wild and...
Dive, Hike, Swim 0.1-3.8 mi
Fossil Springs Trail No. 18
Pine, Arizona
41.2 miles NLocated within the Fossil Springs Wilderness, this trail leads down a canyon to the springs for which it is named. At the trailhead, there are several hikes, some of which are available for...
Hike, Horseback, Swim 1.1 mi
Fossil Creek Waterfall
Pine, Arizona
42.1 miles NWFossil Creek is one of Arizona's two designated "Wild and Scenic" rivers. The waterfall is the most popular place to visit to cool off and see the natural beauty. Located between...
Hike, Swim
East Clear Creek
Happy Jack, Arizona
49.1 miles NEast Clear Creek is a river that stretches through the Mogollon Rim area of Arizona. It provides water to the surrounding desert landscape, fishing opportunities, and various areas to hike,...
Canyoneer, Hike, Swim 1.9 mi
Maxwell Trail No. 37
Happy Jack, Arizona
49.3 miles NThe Maxwell Trail leads over the Mongollan Rim down the canyon into West Clear Creek. Although still somewhat steep, it is an easier hike than shorter neighboring Tramway trail, which shares its...
Hike, Swim 0.6-2.9 mi
Tramway Trail No. 32
Happy Jack, Arizona
49.3 miles NTramway Trail is a very short but very steep hike down the ridge of the Colorado Plateau to the nearby West Clear Creek. The trail crosses over the sharp edge of the Mogollan Rim, and descends to the...
Hike, Rock Climb, Swim
