Some say we're crazy for doing it, but sometimes you just have to let your hair down and live a little! Nothing says your bold and brazen like taking a dip at Hog's Hangout. For your safety only use identified swimming holes* and make sure you have a buddy posted to keep a look out for gators. Shotguns recommended and can be rented from the Watch House.

Grendle's Mere

It isn't just a trail, its a deep—perhaps bottomless—pit that is perfect for spelunking. Local legend says Hog took ole Grendle out, but that his mama still haunts a grotto deep underground. Take a chemical lantern (available for reasonable price at the Watch House) and see if you can find her! Recommended swimming procedure is to tie a nylon line to a tree and the other end around your waist to aid in recovering your body.

Old Faithful

This watering hole never goes dry even in the deepest drought. If you're lucky you can even catch some fish while your there. It's safe, too, other than the occassional bull gator or fish hooks lost in the muck. Conveniently located off of Gator Walk trail.

Wash Me Down

This used to be part of the Castle Rassle trail, but the trail logs didn't make enough of a dam to stem the spring rains three years ago so now we're blessed with another place to swim. Although not especially deep, flash floods can move a lot of water through the swimming hole so keep a weather eye on the horizon.

Gator Run

Our sprint swimming competitions are held in this hundred yard stretch of gator infested waters. With more gators per square yard than any other part of Hog's Swamp, if you need some motivation to keep swimming then this is the spot for you. If you aren't swimming but accompanying some friends who are, then why don't you pick up some gator calls from gift shop in the Watch House? They'll let you know just how much they appreciate your thoughtfulness—if they are able to get out of the water fast enough, that is.

Established swimming holes not guaranteed safe and no life guards are provided. Gators show up at the most inopportune moments and then there was the unexplained piranha infestation last summer. By entering water anywhere in Hog's Swamp you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hog, Hog's Hangout, its employees and other guests from any damage or injury that may result from said dip in the drink.