From waterfalls to deep plunge pools, here the best natural pools for cooling off this summer in national parks.

Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist.

Admission to the pool for nonresidents is $9 for adults, $5 for teens and $4 for kids, with lower prices for residents. The ...

Visitors can find an array of other stunning swimming holes at along the creek on the area's hiking trails that winds through the lush untouched forest. Clear green waters are framed by rugged ...

The Canyon Creek hiking trail leads to massive waterfalls and alpine lakes, all the while following along a crystal-clear ...

The well-marked path descends through the area’s mountains and — in the spring after substantial rains — follows a flowing creek for the majority of the hike. It leads to a large pool of ...

It's near the former site of an 1800s Mount Baldy Retreat called Stoddard's Camp, and the San Antonio Falls are located further up the creek path ... falls and swimming hole is likely your ...

Even the swimming holes that require hiking into Opal Creek Wilderness ... of shoes and a willingness to swim upstream, you can find a host of pools and waterfalls. Exploring this remote part ...

While a pool or the beach will do, it’s always fun to find a new place to take a dip -- whether it’s a hidden swimming hole tucked away ... this summer is Turkey Creek Falls, or “The Falls ...

You'll find two swimming holes at the Blanchard Springs Recreation Area in the scenic Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, both of which are fed by the waters of North Sylamore Creek. The main one ...

A steep path leads through the woods from the highway to Kaaterskill Creek ... swimming holes makes them both risky and appealing. It might take several loops along a dirt road in the Adirondacks ...