As summer continues, it’s important to identify the best ways to stay cool. A reigning champion for beating the heat? Packing the cooler, blowing up the inner tubes and spending a day at a swimming ...

Did last weekend's blazing hot temperatures get you thinking about taking a cool dip? Lucky for you, Eugene is surrounded by plenty of places to explore that offer access to nature's A/C. More: ...

With temperatures hitting triple digits in Portland, we decided to dig up our most comprehensive list of swimming holes, published 12 years ago. But even the oases aren’t immune to the effects of a ...

Quartzville Creek There are so many beautiful swimming holes on this creek, which is protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, that it’s difficult to know where to start. A bit of a drive from ...