Hidden gems - Swimming lakes in Birmingham, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Swimming lakes in Birmingham

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Birmingham. This list contains 16 places from Swimming lake category.

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Buckeye Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 My kids absolutely love Buckeye Beach! They have a big slide, zip line,diving board and a huge dock with an launch pad!! You can go kayaking and they provide all the life jackets or you can bring your own! They also have a concession stand with alot of choices! All of this is available for 5 dollars...

5.00 (8 reviews) (~189.42 km from centre)

Greenwood Lake

Swimming lake

5.00 (5 reviews) (~196.42 km from centre)

Nankin Lake Dam

Fishing pond

👍👍 Good place to fish. Pike, largemouth and small mouth bass and panfish of all types except perch

5.00 (4 reviews) (~25.43 km from centre)

YMCA Camp Eberhart

Children's camp

4.90 (49 reviews) (~220.25 km from centre)

North Shore Resort

Cottage rental

Smart rustic cottages with a private beach, nightly campfires, picnic tables & a kids' playground.

4.80 (65 reviews) (~86.22 km from centre)

Loch Erin Lake

Swimming lake

4.80 (19 reviews) (~98.13 km from centre)

Gun Lake

Swimming lake

4.80 (16 reviews) (~189.46 km from centre)

YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin

Children's camp

Community-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs & services for all ages.

4.70 (61 reviews) (~189 km from centre)

Bayside Beach Association

Association or organization

👍👍 We just LOVE this (private) beach! It has a nice sand area and good sized swimming area, with 2 docks. There is a pavillion large enough for quite a few tables and BBQ's conveniently located. They take wonderful care of the whole area, you don't see any garbage laying around, anywhere. There is also...

4.70 (49 reviews) (~17.07 km from centre)

Teeple Lake Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 It's bad..very bad. Stay away lol so I can go and not deal with crowds! Seriously this is a hidden gem. Absolutely beautiful and free

4.70 (34 reviews) (~28.98 km from centre)

Diamond Lake

Swimming lake

4.70 (30 reviews) (~242.02 km from centre)

Lakeshore Beach

Public beach

👍 Great spot to take a swim. It is a small beach and does have a little road noise from it's close proximity to the road. It has a short tunnel to get underneath the road and safely into the rest of Lakeshore Park.

4.70 (27 reviews) (~22.54 km from centre)

Swimming Beach

Swimming lake

4.60 (10 reviews) (~210.84 km from centre)

Sandy Point Lake

Campground

👍👍 Had a birthday party with 11 adults and kids. Great time. Would recommend

4.60 (10 reviews) (~206.4 km from centre)

Sylvan Lake Indiana

Swimming lake

👍👍 Beautiful lake and amazing community. This lake is one of the few that has so much untouched land and wildlife. Great Lake for family time. Has all water sports as well as a peaceful and tranquil vibe. Wonderful community with so many options.

4.50 (47 reviews) (~213.92 km from centre)

Paw Paw Township Public Swimming Area

Swimming lake

👍 Storms and Covid have shortened the beach area and made it rather mucky as of 2021. HAVENT been out there yet for 2022.

4.50 (8 reviews) (~230.41 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Swimming lakes in Birmingham, United States