Swinging Bridge is a popular destination in Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of California, carved out by the Merced River. The valley is about long and up to a mile deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines...

 for swimming while having a great frontal view of Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America. Located in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak....

. The land in the area resembles that of a beach. The official policy does not allow visitors to jump off the bridge. However, you will very often find daring participants partaking in this practice. The area on both sides of the bridge has mostly shallow water with a few areas of 6 feet (1.8 m) to 12 feet (3.7 m) in depth.

The area northeast of the bridge is available for weddings of 20 people or less. No ceremonies are allowed on the bridge.

Open containers of alcoholic beverages are not allowed at Swinging bridge.