The Best Swimming Holes in California: Candy Rock I know itโs only April, but cliff jumping season couldnโt come sooner, so 12 of my buddies and I went down to a hot local spot called โCandy Rockโ located in the Stanislaus National Forest. At a scorching 70 degrees, it was a mystery why there werenโt too many people here. Actually, we were the only group of people that were there for the greater part of the day. After turning down the three miles of potholes and gravel known as Candy Rock Road, you arrive at a roundabout where you park anywhere. Then .25 miles of stairs leads you to the first swimming hole. This is a beautiful place where you can test the water and warm [โฆ] Cliff Jumping Justin Briggs | June 5, 2020 34 Comments