GUIDE TO NATURAL SWIMMING HOLES
in the Eel River Valley and
Mad River Wilderness

by Elizabeth A. Whitley

A publication of Catalyst Graphics
917 Third Street, Suite D • Old Town Eureka, California 95501

August 30, 2009

The 4th edition of the Guide to Natural Swimming Holes is now in local book stores, organic food stores and sports stores.

New features of the 4th edition include 8 new swimming holes, GPS coordinates, where the family dog can go and more...

Here is an excerpt from the book.
"Walk upstream past the first bend in the river to clothing-optional swimming holes and frequent small beaches in the Mad River wilderness. Leave only footprints..."

Swimming holes on the Mad River Wilderness • Van Duzen River • Eel River • Bull Creek • South Fork of the Eel River are tantalizingly described with complete directions from Redwood Highway 101.

Take the Guide with you for a summer of fun in the cool, clean waters of Humboldt County.

If you are out-of-the-area and would like the Guide to be sent to you, just
e-mail me.

When you get into Humboldt County the Guide is available from Redcrest to Arcata in stores listed to the lower right. Soon to be more widely distributed for the visiting adventurer.

Liz & rhody & jasper

When you come to Humboldt County you just might see me (center) and my swimming hole team gathering more information for upcoming editions.
Meet Rhody (one the left) and Jasper These brothers accompany me wherever my adventures take me. They are friendly and love kids and guess what , they love the river!

Photos on this site by Albert Miller,
Bruce Chaiet and Elizabeth Whitley.

Website Design by
Catalyst Graphics©2009

Blue-Green Algae Alert for the
the Klamath River from its intersection with I-5 downstream to Happy Camp, and the South
Fork Eel and Van Duzen Rivers (northern CA).

County of Humboldt, Department of Health & Human Services

Contact the Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health at
(707) 445-6215 or 1-800-963-9241 for more information.

Redwood Times Article

Humboldt Beacon Article

North Coast Journal Article

Blue Green Algae Health Concerns—North Coast Region of California

Guide to Natural Swimming Holes cover

The Guide to Natural Swimming Holes, 4th Edition

In Eureka
Eureka Natural Foods, Eureka Co-op, BORDERS & ProSports Center & the Booklegger

In Arcata

Adventure's Edge, The Outdoor Store, NorthTown Books, North Coast Co-op & HSU bookstore

In McKinleyville

Blake's Books

In Fortuna

Rain All Day Books, Riverwalk RV Park & Resort

In Redcrest

Redcrest Resort & Gift Shop