Nevada Swimming Holes

Nevada has 10 named swimming holes on record across 7 counties. Types include rivers and lake coves. 4 have a closure or hazard note on file.

  • No closure on file
  • Closed, or no soaking or swimming
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Showing 10 of 10 swimming holes

Name Water type Access Fee Status
Cave Lake White Pine County
Development Lake cove Access paved road Fee $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles) Status Closure or warning on file

Name Water type Access Fee Status
Development River Access – Fee $10.00 ($15.00 for Non-NV Vehicles) Status No closure on file
Boulder Beach Clark County
Development Lake cove Access – Fee $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, $15 per person on foot or bike (7-day park entry); card payment only Status Closure or warning on file
Cottonwood Cove Clark County
Development Lake cove Access – Fee $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, $15 per person on foot or bike (7-day park entry); card payment only Status No closure on file

Name Water type Access Fee Status
Development Lake cove Access – Fee $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles) Status No closure on file

Name Water type Access Fee Status
Cave Rock Douglas County
Development Lake cove Access – Fee $10.00 ($15.00 for Non-NV Vehicles) Status No closure on file
Development Lake cove Access – Fee $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles) Status Closure or warning on file
Nevada Beach Douglas County
Development Lake cove Access – Fee $12 per vehicle for day use, paid at the gate; fees go up over the Fourth of July holiday weekend Status Closure or warning on file
Sand Harbor Washoe County
Development Lake cove Access – Fee $10.00 ($15.00 for Non-NV Vehicles) Status No closure on file

Name Water type Access Fee Status
Development Lake cove Access – Fee $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles) Status No closure on file
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Common questions

Where are the swimming holes in Nevada?

10 named swimming holes are on record: Big Bend of the Colorado, Boulder Beach, Cave Lake, Cave Rock, Cottonwood Cove, Echo Canyon State Park, and 4 more.

Are any swimming holes in Nevada closed?

A closure or hazard note is on file for Boulder Beach, Cave Lake, Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs), and Nevada Beach. Each page has the dated detail.

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