School may be starting back soon, but summer weather isn't going anywhere just yet. There's still time to cool off in Alabama's waters, and what better place to do it than at one of the best swimming ...

As high temperatures persist through the end of June in North Carolina, one swimming hole location is honored on a list of the best in the nation. Outside Magazine, which focuses on outdoors subjects ...

Two spots in California made a recent ranking of the top swimming holes within U.S. National Parks. Outdoor Magazine released its roundup of the "9 Best Swimming Holes in Our National Parks" last week ...

Two spots in California made a recent ranking of the top swimming holes within U.S. National Parks, and one is in Visalia's own backyard. Outdoor Magazine released its roundup of the "9 Best Swimming ...

Outside Magazine ranked nine top swimming holes in national parks, including a Colorado spot. Sandbeach Lake offers a unique sandy beach and scenic mountain views but requires a challenging hike. Ely ...

Growing up in the Midwest, my nearest beaches were hours away. Sure, you could swim in a lake, river or stream. But it was never quite like a summer filled with primary colors and sand and surf. The ...

Public pools always seem like a good idea; there’s nothing more refreshing than jumping into a rectangle of clear, blue water on a hot, humid day. In reality, however, public pools can be a crowded, ...

Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, swimming holes offer relief from increasingly hot summers but also pose risks for adventure seekers. Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, ...

Think our national park units are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again. The array of protected landscapes throughout the national park system house some of the most pristine, ...

From river tubing to paddle sports, there are plenty of ways to beat the heat in Colorado this summer – but finding places to swim outdoors can be tough. Even in the peak of summer, alpine lakes are ...

After five months of winter weather, there’s nothing quite as refreshing as a Vermont swimming hole on a hot summer day. Swimming holes in Vermont are part of what makes summer so awesome here, and ...