swimming holes
Secluded water spots
A swimming hole is a natural body of water—a deep spot in a river, a pond fed by a stream, a pool beneath a waterfall—where people swim recreationally.
The term evokes rural or wilderness settings and informal summer pleasure rather than maintained facilities: We used to cool off at the old swimming hole after working in the fields.
- cool offReduce in temperature or intensity
- natural springsWater emerging from ground
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
- summerYear's warmest season
- skinny dippingSwimming without clothing
beat the heat · rope swing · pool · waterhole · secluded · hidden gems · dive · nature · quarry · riverbank · freshwater springs · pots · rock formations · scenic views · hiking trails · pond · tanks · limestone formations
- Southern Pastimesbass fishing, catfishing, deer hunting, duck hunting, crawfish boil
- waterfall featuressplash zones, mist, rainbows, pools, cliffs
- American pastimesbaseball, basketball, football, barbecue, barbecues
- lake activitiesboating, canoeing, float trips, floating, kayak
- natural waterssprings, hot springs, streams, creeks, ponds
- public recreationstate parks, national forests, recreation areas, public beaches, public pools
swimming holesindoor pools
Enclosed recreational water basins
swimming pools · public pools · lap pools · water parks · aquatic centers
swimming, holes, swimmer, swimmingly, swimmers, swimmable, swimming hole