So you can be a half-assed planner (like me!) and still get a spot.Īs for the swimming hole itself: It’s an oasis. They pride themselves on not turning people away. Plus, unlike California’s parks - which seem to fill up decades in advance and are constantly booked by the sorts of insufferable people who wake up at 2:01 am on a Tuesday to book things nine months ahead of time the millisecond slots open up - this campground is literally never full. In part, because it’s on the Pacific Crest Trail, so there’s a steady rotation of interesting folks, and in part because it’s beautiful, and in part because it’s accessed via a private campground (Bowen Ranch) that is folksy and scruffy and where the staff looks the other way when people get loud or run around naked or take mushrooms or whatever (seriously, this place is 97% people on mushrooms at all times). With that said, this spot is worth the hype. It’s the LA cool kids hang out and if Lisa Rosen doesn’t post about it by October, I’ll be shocked. Steve Bramucci, Editorial Director of Uproxx LifeĪ post shared by WGA/ SAG-AFTRA strikes, the psychedelic boom, and Instagram’s affection for hot springs have put this lesser-known spot on the freaking map this summer. I also added an “Editor’s Pick” because I have a whole lot of swimming hole takes and have to throw my two cents in on every related post. If you’re dipping in a swimming hole this summer (you should, water heals all ills), I can’t recommend these spots highly enough. Just as we did back when she first wrote it, we’re amazed by the depth of this guide. Her words are intact (unless a business has since closed) and there are new images, obviously. Since interest hasn’t waned, I decided to present Alia’s compendium anew to kick off August 2023. And yet… it’s still chugged along - getting those coveted SEO visits year after year. So when Uproxx developers had to delete a whole bunch of old images and the thousands of posts became image orphans a few years ago, it’s no surprise that losing this post gutted me most of all. We’ve published a ton of other swimming hole content, but none has topped this compendium. It was a staggering bit of research that still impresses and amazes me. But what Alia did blew me away - her info was on point, she had sources, and details, and had cross-checked every selection with travel writers and influencers until she was able to present her list with absolute confidence. As a swimming hole aficionado myself, who’s also traveled to all 50 states at one point or another, I figured I could vet her picks myself and maybe reach out to other travel writers for support with any questions. Nearly five years ago, Alia Stearns embarked on a summer-long research project to find the best swimming holes in each of the fifty states. The Uproxx 2023 Fall Travel Hot List is live! Visit here for the full experience!
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