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 ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. Think our national park units are only good for hiking and scenic ...

GALLERY: Top 20 Northern California swim destinations to beat SF summer blues HEARTS DESIRE BEACH - Hearts Desire Beach, first explored by Sir Francis Drake in 1579, is always a popular way to beat ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...