Swimming holes in Nevada City, California

We list 12 swimming holes in and around Nevada City. Carlton at CA 49 is the one we have the most detail on. If none of these work, the nearest other town with a listed swimming hole is Downieville, about 13 miles away.

• BIG BEND GROUP (YUBA RIVER)

  Alan S. Hart Freeway, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Placer County, CA.

• CARLTON

  CA 49, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Sierra County, CA.

• CHAPMAN

  CA 49, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Sierra County, CA.

• HAMPSHIRE ROCKS

  Hampshire Rocks Road, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Placer County, CA.

• INDIAN SPRINGS

  Eagle Lakes Road, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Nevada County, CA.

• INDIAN VALLEY

  Indian Valley Road, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Sierra County, CA.

• Jones Bar swimming hole

  Jones Bar Road, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Nevada County, CA — free to visit.

  Free to visit

• ROCKY REST

  CA 49, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Sierra County, CA.

• SALMON CREEK

  Gold Lake Highway, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Sierra County, CA.

• SARDINE LAKE

  Sardine Lake Road, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Sierra County, CA.

• Swimming Hole near Nevada City

  Relief Hill Road, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Nevada County, CA — free to visit.

  Free to visit

• UNION FLAT

  CA 49, Nevada City, CA

  Swimming hole in Sierra County, CA.