Cave Springs Swimming Hole

Peggs, Oklahoma · on Spring Creek

Verified · 2 independent sources

WATER: creek
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: $10/car
SEASON: Varies by conditions

About Cave Springs Swimming Hole

Cave Springs Swimming Hole is a privately owned, fee-based swimming and camping spot on Spring Creek near Peggs, Oklahoma, reached by crossing the creek at a low-water bridge off Old Peggs Cemetery Road. It sits immediately next to a similar family-run swim/camp tract called Littlefield's, with both properties fronting the same spring-fed stretch of creek.

The site is on Spring Creek in rural Cherokee County, Oklahoma, a few miles outside the small community of Peggs. The creek here is spring-fed, and the access road (Old Peggs Cemetery Rd/N440), part paved and part dirt, crosses the creek itself at a low-water bridge before reaching the signed private entrances for Cave Springs and Littlefield's.

Swimming at Cave Springs Swimming Hole

Visitors swim and picnic directly in Spring Creek at the property. Descriptions characterize the water as clear and spring-fed with varying depths across the swimming area, and one visitor to the adjacent Littlefield's tract on the same creek called it a 'gorgeous spring fed creek.' Videos of people swimming at the site indicate it sees regular casual and family use.

How to get to this swimming hole

From Peggs on Highway 82, turn north onto Old Peggs Cemetery Rd (County Rd N440), just south of Welch's Mercantile and the Conoco gas station, and go about 1.7 miles (part paved, part dirt). The road crosses Spring Creek at a low-water bridge; turn in at the signs for either 'Cave Springs' or 'Littlefield's,' which are adjacent tracts owned by different family members.

Parking: No dedicated public lot; visitors drive in and park at the family-owned site after crossing the low-water bridge at the signed entrance.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up private swim spot: visitors park at the site immediately after crossing the low-water bridge on Old Peggs Cemetery Rd and walk directly to the creek bank. The source PDF describing directions (turn off Hwy 82, cross the low-water bridge, turn in at the signed entrance) confirms no trail or hike is involved.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

This is an unstaffed, privately-run creek swim spot with no lifeguards. A community swimming-areas guide and a supplementary aggregator description both describe the water as clear and 'offering varying depths' across the swimming area, implying some deeper sections alongside shallower ones. No drowning/hazard reports were found in available sources, but that is not an official safety clearance, and specific entry conditions (bank steepness, current strength) were not confirmed.

Parking

Paid, $10/car (day-use picnicking/swimming, per 2015-16 guide)

No dedicated public parking lot. Visitors drive in from Old Peggs Cemetery Rd (N440), cross Spring Creek at a low-water bridge, and turn in at the signed private entrance to park directly at the family-owned site. The fee is collected on-site by the property owners, not a park agency.

Restrooms

Yes

Port-a-potties and trash cans onsite, per a community-compiled Spring Creek swimming-areas PDF guide (2015-16 data, re-confirmed by direct read of the source document this session). No indoor restroom or running water was mentioned.

Water clarity

Clear

Two independent descriptions point the same direction: one visitor to the adjacent Littlefield's tract on the same creek called it a 'gorgeous spring fed creek,' and a secondary description mentions 'crystal-clear spring water.' This is consistent with Spring Creek being spring-fed rather than runoff-fed, though it could not be independently confirmed with fresh firsthand reports.

On the water

No source found mentioning kayaks, canoes, tubes, or any watercraft at this specific site. The access road crosses Spring Creek at a low-water bridge, suggesting the creek is shallow and narrow here -- consistent with a wading/swimming spot rather than a paddling destination. This is inferential, not confirmed either way.

Cave Springs Swimming Hole: FAQ

Does Cave Springs Swimming Hole charge a fee?

Per a community-compiled guide dated 2015-16, Cave Springs charged $10/car for day-use picnicking/swimming and $10 for overnight camping (5pm-11am); the neighboring Littlefield's tract charged $8/car day use and $15 overnight camping, with extra charges for overloaded vehicles. More recent visitor reports for Littlefield's cite roughly $10/vehicle day use and $5/night camping, suggesting prices have since changed. Current, verified 2026 fees for Cave Springs itself were not found.

Is Cave Springs Swimming Hole kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Cave Springs Swimming Hole?

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Where do I park for Cave Springs Swimming Hole?

What are the rules at Cave Springs Swimming Hole?

Land is privately owned (not a public park), so access requires paying the property owner's posted fee. No official rules beyond the fee structure were found; facilities are minimal and there are no RV hookups (electric/water/sewer) per the same community guide.

What water body is Cave Springs Swimming Hole on?

Cave Springs Swimming Hole is on Spring Creek, a natural creek verified in USGS hydrography data.