Two spots in California made a recent ranking of the top swimming holes within U.S. National Parks. Outdoor Magazine released its roundup of the "9 Best Swimming Holes in Our National Parks" last ...

Visitors wade in the water at Angel Island’s Quarry Beach on March 2, 2025. (Casey Dexter-Lee/California State Parks) Ayala Cove, Angel Island. Accessible by ferry from San Francisco and Tiburon, ...

No Swimming Allowed at California Beach on Memorial Day. Matt Hladik. Mon, May 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM UTC. 2 min read.

Enderts Beach (No. 26 in nation): Just south of Crescent City in far Northern California, Enderts Beach is a dazzling stretch of sand and pebbles on the Pacific Ocean, Visit Del Norte County reports.

Normally, he sees sharks swimming out past the furthest waves. When the waves are tall, the sharks travel deeper into the ocean. When the surf is flat, sharks swim about 100 feet from shore, he said.

Which California swimming holes were ranked the best in U.S. National Parks? 1. Muir Rock, Kings Canyon National Park, California: Named for a massive granite boulder that often serves as an ...

A surfer captured aerial video of a massive great white shark swimming in the waters off Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California. ... white sharks swimming near Oceano and Pismo Beach.