39 Free Swimming Holes near Great Smoky Mountains, United States
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Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
7.8 miles NELocated near the Dollywood Amusement park and the attractions of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the swimming holes located off the Little Pigeon River banks are easy to access. The area can get busy at...
Swim 3.8 miRamsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
9.0 miles EHike, Kayak, Swim, and Whitewater near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Hike, Kayak, Swim, WhitewaterDeep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
13.4 miles SSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
SwimCosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
18.2 miles NECamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, SwimFingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
19.9 miles SFingerlake overlooks Fontana Lake near Almond, NC. Fingerlake is the perfect place to cool off on a hot day. Fingerlake has a day use area that is open to the public from dawn to dusk from April to...
Canoe, Kayak, SwimMouse Creek Falls
Waynesville, North Carolina
21.7 miles ESwim near Waynesville, North Carolina
SwimQueens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
27.2 miles SQueens Creek Lake is a beautiful secluded reservoir in Natahala George. This picturesque winding lake is surrounded by mountains covered with trees. The mountains and sky often mirror themselves into...
SwimFrench Broad
Del Rio, Tennessee
33.2 miles NESwim near Del Rio, Tennessee
SwimBig Creek
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
34.2 miles SESwim near Tuckasegee, North Carolina
SwimMidnight Hole
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
34.2 miles SESwim near Tuckasegee, North Carolina
SwimSunburst
Canton, North Carolina
37.5 miles SESwim near Canton, North Carolina
SwimBig Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
39.6 miles SESeveral swimming holes near the NE border of the Great Smoky Mtns N. P. in the Big Creek Recreation Area on the TN-NC border. NOTE: The National Park Service will not allow you to...
SwimBear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
39.6 miles SESeveral swimming holes in lakes along RT 281 southeast of Sylva and Cullowhee. For details... Bathing suits: Optional at most places, very remote
SwimRocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
39.7 miles EPlay in water in creek, shallow at times.
Camp, Hike, SwimSapphire Area
Hot Springs, North Carolina
39.8 miles EThere are several falls with swimming within walking range on the Horsepasture River here...
SwimSliding Rock
Hot Springs, North Carolina
39.8 miles ESliding Rock is a well loved destination in the Pisgah National Forest. This 60 foot natural rock waterslide descends into an 8 foot deep pool, creating a unique adventure. The water is between 50...
Swim 1.7 miFlat Laurel Creek
40.5 miles SE
Flat Laurel Creek is a 3.18 mile multi-use trail that is perfect for exploring on foot, horse and bike. This trail can be accessed from a parking lot on either end, making it easy to begin...
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, SwimHot Springs Resort
Hot Springs, North Carolina
41.5 miles NEPrivately owned resort has camping, lodging and natural hot mineral water in fiberglass hot tubs. Fees charged. This from a visitor in 2010:"I went with my friends for the first...
SwimDavis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
42.1 miles SWDavis Branch is a beautiful campground located in Tennesse by the beautiful Tellico River. Here you can camp, hike, and explore the river. The campground has six different campsites all offering...
Camp, Hike, SwimBoone Area
Otto, North Carolina
43.3 miles SSwim near Otto, North Carolina
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