When the temperatures are on the rise, there’s no better way to cool off than taking a dip in a local swimming spot. When it comes to the swimming spot, the clearer the water, the better. There is one spot in Wyoming where the water stands out as being some of the most pristine in the state.
Flickr/Kurt Hunter
Flickr/apolci This seemingly tropical spot is found in Grand Teton National Park. Jenny Lake has been around for about 12,000 years and was formed by glaciers.
Flickr/Kazuya Yokoyama
Flickr/Billy Gast Jenny Lake was named after a Shoshone Native American woman. The Native American woman, whose name was Jenny, married an Englishman named Richard “Beaver Dick” Leigh. They had 6 children. Unfortunately, Jenny and her 6 children died of Smallpox.
Flickr/Jeff Myers
Flickr/Phil Trease The lake is so crystal clear, it looks like a transparent piece of glass. The pristine lake stretches out over 1,191 acres and is around 423 feet deep. Not only is this lake a great swimming spot but it is also great for camping, picnicking, boating and there are also hiking trails that snake around the lake.
YouTube/Tom Stauch
YouTube/Tom Stauch There are a number of small beaches around the lake where you can wade out over the beautiful pebbles along the shore and take a dip. The water is chilly, which is common with pristine water, but it really feels good especially after a heated hike.
Check out this video of Jenny Lake by YouTube user Tom Stauch.
Flickr/Kurt Hunter
Flickr/apolci
This seemingly tropical spot is found in Grand Teton National Park. Jenny Lake has been around for about 12,000 years and was formed by glaciers.
Flickr/Kazuya Yokoyama
Flickr/Billy Gast
Jenny Lake was named after a Shoshone Native American woman. The Native American woman, whose name was Jenny, married an Englishman named Richard “Beaver Dick” Leigh. They had 6 children. Unfortunately, Jenny and her 6 children died of Smallpox.
Flickr/Jeff Myers
Flickr/Phil Trease
The lake is so crystal clear, it looks like a transparent piece of glass. The pristine lake stretches out over 1,191 acres and is around 423 feet deep. Not only is this lake a great swimming spot but it is also great for camping, picnicking, boating and there are also hiking trails that snake around the lake.
YouTube/Tom Stauch
There are a number of small beaches around the lake where you can wade out over the beautiful pebbles along the shore and take a dip. The water is chilly, which is common with pristine water, but it really feels good especially after a heated hike.
For other swimming areas in the state, check out If You Didn’t Know About These 6 Swimming Holes In Wyoming, They’re A Must Visit.
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