Posted in Missouri August 03, 2015 by

Here Are 7 Missouri Swimming Holes That Will Make Your Summer Epic

With lakes, rivers, ponds and streams galore, there is no shortage of places to swim. However, here are a few locations provided by nature that are known for their swimming.

1. Pecker's Beach on James River, Springfield
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2. Rocky Falls at Rocky Creek
National Park Service
3. River's Edge Resort on Jack's Fork River, Eminence
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Facebook/ River’s Edge Resort
4. Johnson's Shut-Ins
"Johnsons Shut-ins 20090815 1" by Kbh3rd - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Common
5. Shoal Creek, Joplin/Granby
"Shoal Creek" by AbeEzekowitz at en.wikipedia. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
6. Eleven Point River, Alton
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7. Castor River Shut-ins, Fredricktown
Flickr/ Kat Stan

Out of the way spots most likely abound, but are unknown to this writer. 🙂 So enjoy these, and feel free to add to the list in the comments below.