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Texas has no shortage of stunning swimming holes, with Wimberley’s Blue Hole swimming area standing as a prime example.

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Old growth cypresses provide shady spots for when you need to cool down, while rope swings ensure plenty of adventure. This is a popular swimming location, so you’ll need to book a reservation through their website, with the swimming season running from May through September. Blue Hole is located within Blue Hole Regional Park, which also includes 4.5 miles of trails, picnic areas, an amphitheater, and basketball and volleyball courts.

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Head to the Homestead Resort and take a dip in the only warm water scuba diving destination in the continental U.S. Located at 700 Homestead Dr, in Midway, Utah. For more information, click here.

The Homestead Caldera, formed 10,000 years ago when melting snow from the nearby Wasatch Mountains seeped into the ground, now offers swimmers, divers, and snorkelers alike warm and mineral-rich waters that stay at a constant 90 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.

While the swimming hole is located within a 55-foot-tall limestone rock formation, the resort has created a tunnel that carves through the rock at ground level, giving you an easier way to access its waters.

You’ll find a couple of swimming areas to explore at the Blanchard Springs Recreation Area in Arkansas, both of which are fed by the waters of North Sylamore Creek.

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The first of the two provides a wider and more shallow swimming experience, while the second swimming area sits adjacent to the campgrounds and can reach depths of up to 12 feet with a bluff line that runs through it. Visitors should note that the swimming areas recently lost their official designation as swimming holes, meaning they are no longer water tested and there are no lifeguards, so swim at your own risk. That being said, the areas still draw in a large number of visitors who come to take a dip.

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Diana’s Bath in New Hampshire. This series of small pools and cascades on New Hampshire’s Lucy Brook in Bartlett is a popular spot for families in the summer thanks to their easy accessibility through a short trail.

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When the water levels reach peak flows, which vary throughout the year, the setting puts on a fantastic natural show to enjoy. Diana’s Bath is located at 3725 West Side Rd, in Bartlett, New Hampshire. 

This is a one of a kind luxury treehouse that sits 20 feet in the air just a stone throw from the beautiful Sayersbrook Lake on Spring Lake Ranch. This stunning vacation home is located in Potosi Missouri. For more information or to check availability click here. Prices start at just $227 a night.

Guests will sleep in a loft which has a California king bed! The views from this loft are incredible, from bed you can see the stars above or the beautiful lake in front of you.

On the lower deck there is a private hot-tub. Imagine relaxing in the tub while surrounded by all the nature the area has to offer.

The kitchenette is all luxury with a cooktop, a fridge, sink and stocked for your usage with typical kitchen utensils, coffee pot, etc.

This treehouse is hand crafted and skillfully built, combining both modern and rustic features with all the amenities of a tiny luxury home.

You will have amazing lake views and will be close to hiking trails, horseback riding, and wine tasting at Edg Clif Wineries which is next door to the treehouse.

Among the many perks of staying here, you will also have access to the beach and Sayersbrook Lake!

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