Staying cool in Pennsylvania during a simmering summer isn’t really that difficult. Sure, you can spend those humidity-dripping, sweltering days stuck indoors with the air on full blast. Or, you can head to one of the many community swimming pools, waterparks, or Pennsylvania swimming holes with waterfalls. Check out the gorgeous swimming holes below:

1. Rock Fall, Slippery Rock
Rock Falls Park, Stoughton Beach Rd, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, USA
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Spend a leisurely day at Rock Falls in Slippery Rock. Sunbathe on the rocks then cool off by slipping into the cool swimming hole at Rock Falls. The swimming spot into which the waterfall spills is fairly shallow, making it an idyllic spot for wading. Find the official website of Rock Falls Park.

Take a look at this short video by @buddur2277:
2. Salt Springs State Park, Montrose
2305 Salt Springs Rd, Montrose, PA 18801, USA
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Walk along fern floors when you visit Salt Springs State Park, a sprawling park that boasts plenty of hiking trails, picnicking, and waterfalls, including a quaint swimming hole at the end of a small waterfall. For more information, check out the official website of Salt Springs State Park.

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3. Cucumber Falls, Ohiopyle
124 Main St, Ohiopyle, PA 15470, USA
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Walk behind the spectacular 30-foot Cucumber Falls at Ohiopyle State Park where you'll stay cool as the mist sprays you. While you can't swim at Cucumber Falls, you can dip your feet in the water and enjoy the mist from the waterfall. You can also slip and slide down the Meadow Run Natural Water Slide at Ohiopyle State Park. Find the official website for Ohiopyle State Park.

Take a look at this short video by @zoelovelace:
4. Jacob’s Creek, Mt. Pleasant
Jacobs Creek, Mt Pleasant Township, PA 15666, USA
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Stay cool at Jacob's Creek, a popular spot for swimming, fishing, and kayaking. Allow the water of Creek Falls wash over you as you enjoy this quaint swimming hole in Western Pennsylvania.
5. Hawk Falls, White Haven
3613 PA-534, White Haven, PA 18661, USA
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Editor's Note: Unfortunately swimming is not allowed at this waterfall. The only place in the park to swim is the Sand Spring Lake.

Escape the summer heat when you slide into the swimming hole at Hawk Falls. The cool water at Hickory Run State Park provides the ideal way to relax after enjoying a leisurely hike. It's one of the best waterfalls in PA to swim. Find more information on Hickory Run State Park.

Take a look at this video by @PoconoTourism:

What are your favorite Pennsylvania swimming holes with waterfalls? Personally, I can’t choose but be sure to let us know your favorites in the comments! And check out these nine of the best swimming holes in Pennsylvania.

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What are the best waterfall hikes in Pennsylvania?

Some of the best waterfall hikes in Pennsylvania include trails at Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park:

  •  The just over seven-mile trail boasts 21 waterfalls, including the 94-foot Ganoga Falls. Just be prepared as the trail is difficult.
  • For a less challenging hike, take the Highland Trail, which at 3.2 miles also gives you a glimpse of all of the park’s waterfalls.
  • For a peek at a little-known waterfall, head off on the .06-mile loop trail that leads to Shohola Falls.

 

What are the best road trips through Pennsylvania?

The best road trips through Pennsylvania include the two-hour waterfalls road trip in Pennsylvania leads to 12 majestic waterfalls in the Delaware Gap area. You’ll only travel 72 miles which will take you to Bushkill Falls, Shohola Falls, Raymondskill Falls, and Dingman Falls. If you don’t already have a Pennsylvania waterfall trails bucket list, you’ll definitely want to start one. Falls Trail and Double Run Nature Trail both earn a spot on that list.

Which hikes in Pennsylvania are short and sweet?

Here are short and sweet hikes in Pennsylvania:

  • The two-mile Highland Loop Trail that will take you through Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area, which offers such beauty as wooden footbridges, a gushing waterfall, and local wildlife.
  • For a challenging hike with sensational views, head out on the Pole Steeple Trail in Pine Grove Furnace State Park. At just three-quarters of a mile, the trek includes some steep climbs that will culminate with spectacular views at the top of Piney Mountain.

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