A short hike takes you to Diana’s Baths, a classic summer swimming hole in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, has everything you need for a family day ...

Public beaches share the struggle ... In his 2007 book, "Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America," Jeff Wiltse cited a 1933 survey that found that many Americans prized ...

With just 100 Instagram posts and barely-there crowds, this is your chance to get things done in paradise—before slipping into a sunset swim or spontaneous beach wedding. Yes, people do that here.