Crescent Moon Ramada
4 mi southwest · USDA Forest Service
Crescent Moon sits beneath the stunning Cathedral Rock, one of the most photographed scenes in the American Southwest.
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Swimming holes and lakes near Sedona
Lakes, rivers and beaches near Sedona where swimming is allowed on public land.
8places to swim
4 mito the closest
6within 30 miles
May–Octoberbest months
Good to know: Most natural swimming areas have no lifeguard; check water-quality advisories and current conditions before swimming.
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Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin
4 mi southwest · USDA Forest Service
Crescent Moon Ranch is an exceptional year-round place to stay in beautiful Sedona.
Manzanita.
5 mi north · USDA Forest Service
Manzanita Campground is a small, year-round, tent-only facility with campsites that fill up very quickly. Visitors enjoy the campground for its fishing and swimming holes along Oak Creek, beautiful scenery and excellent wildlife watching.
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Crescent Moon Ramada
Crescent Moon sits beneath the stunning Cathedral Rock, one of the most photographed scenes in the American Southwest.
- Biking
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Swimming
Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin
Crescent Moon Ranch is an exceptional year-round place to stay in beautiful Sedona.
- Biking
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Swimming
- Wildlife viewing
Manzanita.
Manzanita Campground is a small, year-round, tent-only facility with campsites that fill up very quickly. Visitors enjoy the campground for its fishing and swimming holes along Oak Creek, beautiful scenery and excellent wildlife watching.
- Camping
- Fishing
- Swimming
Cave Spring
Cave Springs sits in the scenic Oak Creek Canyon and is one of Coconino National Forest's most popular campgrounds. The campground is nestled in a forested canyon near the town of Sedona, Arizona, and its famous red rock cliffs.
- Birding
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Photography
- Swimming
- Wildlife viewing
Pine Flat Campground West
Pine Flat Campground is a popular camping spot in scenic Oak Creek Canyon in Arizona's Coconino National Forest. The campground is nestled in a forested canyon near the well-known town of Sedona, Arizona, and its red rock cliffs.
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Photography
- Star Gazing
- Swimming
- Wildlife viewing
Coconino National Forest Recreation
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Climbing
- Fire Lookouts/Cabins Overnight
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse Camping
30 to 75 miles (1)
Tonto National Forest
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Climbing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse Camping
- Horseback riding
75 miles and farther (1)
Upper Burro Creek Wilderness
The 27,440-acre Upper Burro Creek Wilderness is located in Yavapai and Mohave counties in Arizona, 60 miles west of Prescott and 60 miles southeast of Kingman.
- Bird Watching
- Birding
- Dispersed Camping
- Hiking
- Photography
- Swimming
- Wilderness
- Wildlife viewing
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Sedona. Listings come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; check each official page for hours, fees, fire restrictions and closures before you go.
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Questions
Where is the closest place for swimming near Sedona?
Crescent Moon Ramada (USDA Forest Service), about 4 miles southwest of Sedona as the crow flies. Next are Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin (4 mi) and Manzanita. (5 mi).
When is the best time for swimming near Sedona?
Based on Sedona’s average highs, May–October. Conditions at higher elevations can be much cooler.
Who manages these places?
Federal agencies including USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management. Each listing links to its official page for hours, fees, closures and current conditions.