Things to do
Swimming in national parks
The National Park Service lists 10 things to do tagged “Swimming” in 8 parks and sites. Acadia National Park has the most (3). Each listing links to the NPS page with details. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Updated · NPS Data API
Showing 10 of 10 listings.
| Listing | Park | Time needed | Season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge: Enjoy the Community Swimming Pool | Manhattan Project National Historical Park | 1-4 Hours | Summer | Fee |
| Swim Echo Lake Beach | Acadia National Park | — | Summer | — |
| Swim Lake Wood | Acadia National Park | — | Summer | — |
| Swim Sand Beach | Acadia National Park | — | Spring, Summer, Fall | — |
| Swimming at Amistad | Amistad National Recreation Area | — | Summer, Fall | — |
| Swimming at Pictured Rocks | Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | — | Summer | — |
| Swimming at Point Reyes | Point Reyes National Seashore | — | Spring, Summer, Fall | Fee |
| Swimming at Whiskeytown Lake | Whiskeytown National Recreation Area | — | Spring, Summer, Fall | — |
| Swimming in Lake Powell | Glen Canyon National Recreation Area | — | Spring, Summer, Fall | Fee |
| Visit a Beach | San Juan Island National Historical Park | 0-24 Hours | Year-round | — |
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Parks with the most swimming listings
- Acadia National Park (3)
- Manhattan Project National Historical Park (1)
- Amistad National Recreation Area (1)
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (1)
- Point Reyes National Seashore (1)
- Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (1)
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (1)
- San Juan Island National Historical Park (1)
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Sources
- National Park Service Data API — things to do (developer.nps.gov), snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Listings, seasons and fees can change; confirm on nps.gov. The NPS does not endorse this site.