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Five U.S. Waterfall Pools Open to Swimmers with Permits

6/25/2026

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Summary

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Swimmers can explore five U.S. waterfall pools, each requiring permits, fees, or safety rules.
Havasu Falls on the Havasupai Reservation requires a tribal permit and a ten-mile hike.
Punch Bowl Falls in Columbia River Gorge requires confirming the Eagle Creek Trail reopened after the wildfire.
Turner Falls near Davis, Oklahoma, charges entry and offers a 77-foot drop and picnic areas.

History

Historical Context

After painter George Catlin first urged a national park in 1833, Congress acted on President Ulysses S. Grant’s March 1 1872 act to create Yellowstone, the world’s first park. The 1916 National Park Service later set a $0.25 entrance fee that generated $1.2 million by 1926. Today the Havasupai Tribe, Eagle Creek Trail and Turner Falls use similar permit fees to balance conservation with tourism.

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Story summary

Swimmers can explore five U.S. waterfall pools, each requiring permits, fees, or safety rules.
Havasu Falls on the Havasupai Reservation requires a tribal permit and a ten-mile hike.
Punch Bowl Falls in Columbia River Gorge requires confirming the Eagle Creek Trail reopened after the wildfire.
Turner Falls near Davis, Oklahoma, charges entry and offers a 77-foot drop and picnic areas.

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