In the dog days of summer, nothing beats a leap, wild and free, into a good old-fashioned swimming hole. Grab your swimsuit and head for the river ... calls it the best in the world.

15-feet deep watering holes, hiking, kayaking, and the privacy. With rentable paddle boards and kayaks on the premises — and a private dam that ensures a steady presence of water — Frio River ...

Photo: Megan Stringer/Axios Garner State Park: The Frio River ... Blue Hole Regional Park: This Wimberley hotspot has to be booked in advance, but it's one of the most picturesque swimming holes ...

They were camping in the BLM recreation site just above the falls and didn't want to go swimming the next day in a pig sty. But others aren't so courteous. River swimming holes tend to have one of ...

The cascades plunge into the Umauma River, forming a deep swimming hole at their base. 10 of the Best Small Towns in the U.S. for a Summer Getaway, According to Travel Experts This Georgia Island ...

It's easy to understand why people love the swimming holes of the Little North Santiam River. The deep emerald ... They are, according to many, the best swimming holes in Oregon.