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

There are some amazing places to go swimming in Missouri. With lakes, rivers, ponds and streams galore, there is no shortage of Missouri swimming holes. However, here are a few great locations provided by nature that are known for their swimming. So read on and then be sure to check out the best swimming holes in Missouri.

1. Crighton Beach Access, Springfield

Also known as Pecker's Beach, Crighton Beach Access is a great natural swimming hole in Missouri, so grab your swimsuit and check it out!

2. Rocky Falls at Rocky Creek

Be sure to learn more about this great waterfall swimming hole, and then plan your next visit.

3. River's Edge Inn Resort on Jacks Fork River, Eminence

River's Edge Inn Resort boasts a sandy beach, picnic areas with fire rings, and clear water for some great swimming. The resort also has also some pretty sweet riverfront cabins. Be sure to check them out, as well!

4. Johnson's Shut-Ins

With natural waterslides, this is one of the best local swimming holes in Missouri!

5. Shoal Creek, Joplin/Granby

This is a fantastic natural swimming hole in Missouri, so pencil in your next visit.

6. Eleven Point River, Alton

Eleven Point is a federally-designated National Wild and Scenic River that is known for great swimming and also amazing kayaking in Missouri. So make a day of it!

7. Castor River Shut-ins, Fredricktown

This is one of the best places to go swimming in Missouri, so put it on your bucket list today!

These are some great local or secret swimming holes in Missouri that you should check out this summer! Other, out of the way places to go swimming most likely abound, but are unknown to this writer. So enjoy these, and feel free to add to the list in the comments below.