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Swimming holes in the Bay Area

We love Karl but sometimes we need some vitamin D!
Check out these swimming holes all within 2 hours of SF.

 

A forest stream winds past a sandy bank, fallen logs, and large rocks.

GARDEN OF EDEN
Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
Santa Cruz Mountains
1.5 hours

 

Residential complex with a central pool, rows of lounge chairs, landscaped lawns, and wooded hills beyond.

FLAMINGO RESORT & SPA
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
1 hour

 

People swimming in a tree-lined river beneath a metal bridge, with a canopy tent on the grassy bank.

SUNSET BEACH RIVER PARK
Forestville, Sonoma County
1.5 hours

 

Misty river at sunrise, reflecting tree-lined banks.

"THE SECRET SPOT"
N Fitch Mountain Rd & Redwood Dr
Russian River, Healdsburg
1.5 hours

 

Outdoor pool with colorful umbrellas, lounge chairs, and distant mountain views.

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERY
Geyserville, Sonoma County
1.5 hours

 

Outdoor aquatic center with lap pool, children’s splash area, and colorful water slides.

Morgan Hill Aquatic Center
Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County
1.25 hours

 

Beachgoers relax beside a wooded lake, with colorful umbrellas and inflatable floats.

LAKE ANZA
Berkeley, Alameda County
45 minutes

 

Blue lake between forested green hills, framed by leafy trees under a clear sky.

BASS LAKE
Point Reyes, Marin County
1.5 hours

 

Rectangular pool in a formal garden, lined with cypress trees and flower pots, with a pavilion beyond.

FILOLI POOL
Woodside, San Mateo County
45 minutes

 

People swim and sunbathe at a rocky forest swimming hole.

UVAS CANYON
Santa Cruz Mountains
1.5 hours

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