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Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/20/2014
Upper Falls on the McCloud River.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/20/2014
Overlooking Middle Falls on the McCloud River.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/23/2015
Jumping from the platform at Lower Falls on the McCloud River.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/20/2014
Potem Falls and its picturesque pool.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
07/27/2015
Hatchet Falls/Lion Slide Falls.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/29/2014
North Fork Falls and its secluded canyon.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/30/2014
Morning glass across Emerald Bay.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/29/2016
Swimming hole at Lower Deep Creek Warm Springs.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
Aztec Falls swimming hole on Deep Creek.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
Rim of the World Waterpark at Lake Gregory Regional Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
Cleghorn Day Use Area + Swim Beach on Silverwood Lake.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
Silverwood Lake Swim Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/01/2016
Swim beach and picnic area at East Public Boat Launch on Big Bear Lake.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/01/2016
Big Bear Lake West Shore Beach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/03/2016
Small waterfalls and pools to cool down just beyond the Bridge to Nowhere.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/02/2016
Red Rock Pool is a swimming hole in a scenic riverbed.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/09/2016
Overlooking the swimming hole at Hermit Falls.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/09/2016
The swimming hole at Hermit Falls.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/13/2014
South Fork of the Eel River provides excellent swimming opportunities in Richardson Grove State Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/13/2014
A nice beach provides room for relaxing at Standish-Hickey SRA Swimming Hole.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
09/06/2015
Cherry Flat from upstream.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
09/06/2015
Flipping off one of the smaller cliffs at Cherry Flat.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
06/26/2014
Lifeguards monitor Lake Anza daily in summer months.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/15/2014
Oregon Creek Swimming Hole.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/15/2014
Access to the Highway 49 swimming hole is provided via a stariwell next to the old Highway 49 bridge.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/15/2014
South Yuba River State Park's Highway 49 Crossing.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/30/2014
Calawee Cove backed by Rubicon Point in D.L. Bliss State Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/01/2014
Meeks Bay Beach.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
03/15/2016
Sturtevant Falls.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/17/2015
Rock Pool swimming hole, Malibu Creek State Park.
Alex Zimmerman
Photo Date:
04/11/2011
Three Sisters Waterfall.
Forrest Setnor
Photo Date:
05/15/2016
Great spot to just relax.
Forrest Setnor
Photo Date:
01/11/2016
Crystal Creek Falls.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/02/2014
Speedboat Beach.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/31/2016
Cold, clear water at Volcano Lake.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/02/2014
The Donner Creek outlet is a big draw in summer.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/01/2014
The Sugar Pine Point State Park pier is well suited for swimming and fishing.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
The Bonsai Rock cove.