Swimming Holes Near Jackson

3 swimming holes within 120 miles of Jackson: Jenny Lake, Firehole River Swim Area, and Bear Lake. The closest is Jenny Lake, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Types include lake coves and rivers. 3 have a closure or hazard note on file.

Distances are straight-line miles from Jackson, not driving distance.

• Closed, or no soaking or swimming

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Showing 3 of 3 swimming holes

Name	Water type	Access	Fee	Status
Jenny Lake Teton County 20 mi		Development Lake cove	Access paved road	Fee Grand Teton entrance: $35 private vehicle / $30 motorcycle / $20 per person for 7 days (as of 2026 fee FAQ)	Status Closure or warning on file
Firehole River Swim Area Teton County 73 mi		Development River	Access paved road	Fee Yellowstone entrance fee required	Status Closure or warning on file
Bear Lake Rich County 107 mi		Development Lake cove	Access paved road	Fee Marina/Rendezvous summer UT $25/$15/$30; reg $15/$10/$20. Eastside summer $20/$15/$25; reg $10/$10/$15 (thru Sep 30).	Status Closure or warning on file

Photo credits (3)

• Jenny Lake: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
• Firehole River Swim Area: Yellowstone National Park, Public domain
• Bear Lake: kla4067, CC BY 2.0

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