These properties offer easy access to enticing natural waters, from a crystal blue Caribbean cove to bracing Scottish lochs. By Tom Vanderbilt Tom Vanderbilt is the author of several books, most ...

Most visitors flock to Malibu Creek State Park for the Rock Pool, and rightfully so — a relatively short and flat hike leads to a naturally occurring swimming hole in Los Angeles County, a rarity in ...

GIBSONBURG - White Star Park, located on Ohio 300, has been judged to be one of the best swimming holes in the United States in a summer survey by Mixbook. The White Star Quarry in Sandusky County ...

Plans for a Labor Day getaway are canceled for some Texans after a storm put a popular park out of commission. Blue Hole announced its closure following a powerful storm that swept through the park on ...

Charlotte Brynn winter swimming in Lake Willoughby. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Brynn/CNS Kate Kampner is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & ...

Colorado is known for its abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities, scenic views and fun things to do. Several new rankings have highlighted Colorado's swimming holes, fishing spots and lakes as ...

A Central Texas park has earned a 2025 Traveler's Choice Award from online travel research and planning platform Tripadvisor — and it's not far from Austin. Blue Hole Regional Park is considered the ...

Looking for a way to cool off with the kids that isn't in the ocean? Luckily New Hampshire has lots of beautiful freshwater swimming spots perfect for a quiet day of fun in the water, including plenty ...

Divers last week recovered the body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned at a popular Ulster County swimming hole, State Police announced Monday. Charief Spratley, of Ellenville, disappeared under the ...

Little Falls in Alabama's Little River Canyon National Preserve features a 45-foot waterfall and swimming hole. Midnight Hole in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts a waterfall and deep ...