Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit Shutterstock. Swimming holes are nature’s version of a reward system. They are rarely easy to reach, often hidden, ...

Outside Magazine ranked nine top swimming holes in national parks, including a Colorado spot. Sandbeach Lake offers a unique sandy beach and scenic mountain views but requires a challenging hike. Ely ...

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

In the middle of summer, when the days are often hot and muggy, a good place to cool off can be priceless. NPR's Brian Mann went in search of the perfect swimming hole in New York's Adirondack ...

Colorado is known for its abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities, scenic views and fun things to do. Several new rankings have highlighted Colorado's swimming holes, fishing spots and lakes as ...

For those who aren't in the know, Virginia may not be the first place that comes to mind when talking about natural swimming holes. Maybe that thought evokes images of the secret swimming holes in ...