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For generations, swimming holes, creeks, and lakes have cooled folks off in the Ozarks who are looking for a break from the summer heat. Many refreshing and scenic spots await your discovery, from a quiet cove found on the lake, to "jumping off" spots along the spring-fed rivers and streams. Just be sure to wear that bathing suit, or wait until nightfall to skinny-dip!

With the abundance of major lakes that dot the Ozarks and Ouachitas, and each one offering popular, sometimes overcrowded, swimming areas, I have omitted most of these areas, and instead have included smaller, lesser known swimming holes. While some of these may be a little remote, they usually are not too crowded, and sometimes you may even have the swimming hole all to yourself!

*Currently, there are so many more swimming holes within the Ozarks and Ouachitas than I have had time to photograph, gather information for, and list here. As soon as new information becomes available, and I am able to gather pictures, I will post those new swimming holes here.*

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Swimming Holes