Swim Underneath A Waterfall At The Refreshing Rocky Falls In Missouri
By Beth Price-Williams|Published April 30, 2021
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Swimming pools offer an easy and convenient way to stay cool, especially when we don’t want to venture too far from home. However, for an old-fashioned, fun adventure, you can’t go wrong with heading to one of Missouri’s many beaches or swimming holes. Rocky Falls in Missouri, in fact, is the picture-perfect destination for a summer day out.
Less than 10 miles from Eminence, Rocky Falls beckons visitors all year around for its simple natural beauty. However, the pool into which the waterfall drops is particularly popular during the...
The pool into which the waterfall tumbles is the perfect place to cool down. Many visitors also climb the waterfall's rocks. Just be careful if you do as they can get quite slippery.
Even if you're not up for a swimming under the waterfall, stop by just to admire the cascade then visit again when it's frozen during the winter and framed by the foliage in the fall.
Have you been swimming in the pool beneath Rocky Falls in Missouri? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! Summer’s also the perfect time for hitting some of Missouri’s best beaches to stay cool and to relax.
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