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Discover top-rated beaches, stunning waterfalls, pristine lakes, and flowing rivers. Find perfect spots for swimming, kayaking, fishing, and outdoor adventures.
Best Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Spots
Explore top-rated destinations perfect for swimming, fishing, kayaking, and family fun
🏖️ Beautiful Beaches
10 locations
Beercan Beach
Nathan Hale Beach
Pier 4 Beach
pebble beach
rope swing beach
Holland Beach
💧 Stunning Waterfalls
2 locations
Yosemite Falls
Iconic 2,425-foot waterfall in Yosemite National Park, featuring upper fall, middle cascades, and lower fall. Best viewing in spring during snowmelt.
McArthur-Burney Falls
Spectacular 129-foot waterfall with year-round flow of 100 million gallons daily. Features hiking trails, swimming areas, and camping facilities.
🏞️ Pristine Lakes
10 locations
Lake Harwinton
Bicentennial Pond
Lake Piru
Shady campgrounds, picnic areas, boating & disc golf at a lakeside area within a national forest.
Whiskers Fishing Beach, Lake Elsinore
Fairfield Plantation Beach Pavilion
Lake View Beach And Boat Launch
🌊 Flowing Rivers & Streams
6 locations
American River
The American River offers excellent opportunities for rafting, kayaking, fishing, and features the 32-mile American River Parkway with trails for biking and hiking.
Russian River
Scenic river winding through redwood forests and wine country, offering swimming holes, kayaking, canoeing, and beach areas.
Beach Park
Reedley Beach
Stratton Brook
Navarro River
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