2.0K Best Swimming Holes in Arizona by camilledupar
first prev 1 next lastHave you ever been in a beautiful waterfall amidst an equally beautiful desert? Some of Arizona's best swimming holes are a short hike away! Come and explore the best of what the Grand Canyon state has to offer by exploring the other great canyons! This list is a great start to help you find your next favorite river, pond, pool, or waterfall!
Fossil Creek Dam (Toilet Bowl)
Pine, Arizona
6.6 miles W of Pine, ArizonaHidden 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 Added on 22 Apr 2021 0.2 mi
Little Jamaica aka Desert Springs
Littlefield, Arizona
0.8 miles NE of Littlefield, ArizonaLittle Jamaica is a warm springs waterfall and pool just off the highway between Desert Springs and Littlefield, Arizona. It's a family location that doesn't get more than 5 feet deep in the...
Hike, Swim Added on 9 Nov 2020 2.7-3.5 mi
Seven Falls
Tucson, Arizona
8.6 miles NE of Tucson, ArizonaSeven Falls is a waterfall located in the Sabino Canyon near Tucson, Arizona. It's a great hike and a fun swimming hole, and listed often as one of the best or most popular activities of the...
Hike, Swim Added on 9 Nov 2020
Havasu Falls Trail
Flagstaff, Arizona
89.4 miles NW of Flagstaff, ArizonaBackpack, Dive, Horseback, and Swim near Flagstaff, Arizona
Backpack, Dive, Horseback, Swim Added on 10 Sep 2020
Pebble Beach
Mesa, Arizona
17.7 miles NE of Mesa, ArizonaPebble 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 Added on 18 Oct 2017 1.1 mi
Fossil Creek Waterfall
Pine, Arizona
9.2 miles W of Pine, ArizonaFossil 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 Added on 13 Oct 2017 0.9 mi
Tanque Verde Falls
Tucson, Arizona
15.4 miles E of Tucson, ArizonaTanque Verde Falls are a set of waterfalls and pools inside of Tanque Verde Canyon near Tucson, Arizona. The canyon is located within Coronado National Forest. There is a parking area on the...
Hike, Swim Added on 29 Sep 2017 2.8-3.5 mi
Romero Pools
Tucson, Arizona
14.1 miles N of Tucson, ArizonaNestled in Arizona's Catalina State Park, just north of Tuscon, are the Romero Pools. The pools are accessible by a hike through Romero Canyon that takes an average of two hours. The hike gets...
Hike, Swim Added on 29 Sep 2017 1.0-7.5 mi
Hutch's Pool
Tucson, Arizona
8.6 miles NE of Tucson, ArizonaHutch's Pool is a popular destination near Tucson, Arizona. Famed for its cool water in the desert heat, the pool is an 8-mile hike round trip into the canyons and mountains of Sabino Canyon...
Hike, Swim Added on 29 Sep 2017 0.2-3.6 mi
Arizona Hot Springs
Willow Beach, Arizona
8.1 miles NW of Willow Beach, ArizonaArizona Hot Springs is located within a 3.25 mile hike along desert canyons inside of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. At the trail head, there are two hikes available; the Liberty Bell...
Camp, Hike, Hot Springs Added on 29 Sep 2017
