The picturesque city of Santa Fe is a lovely place to visit no matter what time of year. But when the summer sun heats up and you need some relief, where do you go? If you're up for an adventure, you can find a lovely waterfall swimming hole in New Mexico. It's such a fun way to cool off under the hot summer sun!
Nambé Waterfalls and Lake Recreation Area is a special place that's located within the Pueblo of Nambé. With its gorgeous location in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, anyone would enjoy spending a day or longer here.
Within this 20,000-ace park, you'll discover hiking trails, a pristine lake, a campground, areas to fish, and...
...one of the most spectacular natural waterfalls in the region! Just to see the falls is awe-inspiring but what's even better is cooling off in its pool below.
While the falls are natural, there's a dam built above to supply irrigation to the Pojoaque Valley.
To get to Nambé Falls, you'll have to take one of two short trails, each one is ¼-mile long. One trail leads to the upper portion of the falls while the other...
...leads along and then through the river to the lower part of the falls. Here you'll also find a beach.
It's imperative that you bring water shoes with you for the trek and also a waterproof bag for your belongings.
When you get to the falls, it's a wonderful place to take a dip, cool off, and enjoy the surrounding scenery!
Have you ever been to this waterfall swimming hole in New Mexico? If you have another favorite swimming hole you'd like to share, please do so in the comments! To learn more about Nambé Falls & Lake Recreation Area, head to the Nambé Pueblo website. And if you need ideas about what to snack on en route to the swimming hole, check out our list of the best road trip snacks.
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