Potomac Wayside
Purcellville, Virginia
| GPS: |
39°19'12.1"N 77°42'43.6"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Virginia |
Swim
More Information
swimmingholes.org VIRGINIA Swimming Holes and Hot Springs rivers creek springs falls hiking camping
THE web site for beautiful, natural places for a cool dip or hot soak.
https://www.swimmingholes.org/va.html
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Purcellville, Virginia
- Head west on W Main St toward N 21st St (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto N 23rd St (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto N 21st St (0.7 mi)
- Continue onto State Rte 690/Hillsboro Rd (1.3 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight onto State Rte 690 (3.0 mi)
- Turn left onto VA-9 W/Charles Town Pike (2.3 mi)
- Slight right onto State Rte 671 (7.6 mi)
- Turn right onto US-340 NEntering Maryland(0.9 mi)
- Make a U-turn at Valley RdEntering VirginiaDestination will be on the right(0.9 mi)
TIM
9/8/17 6:02 amTIM
9/8/17 6:02 am
Other Swimming Holes Nearby
Keep Loudoun Beautiful Park
Leesburg, Virginia
19.3 miles SESwim near Leesburg, Virginia
Swim
Cunningham Falls State Park
Smithsburg, Maryland
25.0 miles NESeventy-eight feet of cascading water spill into chilly dipping pools at Cunningham Falls — a brief hike from the parking area, with an official swim lake just nearby in the park.
Swim
Camp Harding Park
Big Pool, Maryland
29.9 miles NWSwim near Big Pool, Maryland
Swim
Martins Mill Bridge
Greencastle, Pennsylvania
30.9 miles NSwim near Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Swim
Berkeley Springs State Park
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
34.7 miles NWNaturally heated mineral water fills indoor tubs and a Roman pool at a soothing 104°F, with massages and steam treatments rounding out the spa experience.
Swim
Meadowside
Derwood, Maryland
35.6 miles SESwim near Derwood, Maryland
Swim
Buzzard Rock Hole
Strasburg, Virginia
41.1 miles SWA cold, clear, deep swimming hole below the iconic Buzzard Rock, with a sunbathing ledge all around — just note the rocky shallow bottom makes jumping unsafe.
Hike, Swim
Gooney Creek
Front Royal, Virginia
42.5 miles SWCamp, Hike, and Swim near Front Royal, Virginia
Camp, Hike, Swim
Overall Area
Crewe, Virginia
42.5 miles SWSwim near Crewe, Virginia
Swim
Conococheague Creek
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
42.7 miles NSwim near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Swim
Elizabeth Furnace
Strasburg, Virginia
42.8 miles SWA recreation area in the Shenandoah with 32 electric campsites, miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, rock climbing access, and a Passage Creek swimming hole with a log to jump from.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim
Silver Spring Kids Fountain
Silver Spring, Maryland
43.1 miles SESwim near Silver Spring, Maryland
Swim
Four Quarters Farm
Artemas, Pennsylvania
45.9 miles NWA private interfaith campground with pristine swimming holes in a creek — open to guests of members, with summer festivals open to the public and very optional attire in and around the water.
Swim
Green Ridge State Park
Rock Hall, Maryland
47.1 miles NWSwim near Rock Hall, Maryland
Swim
Cascade Lake
Hampstead, Maryland
48.3 miles NECascade Lake offers a fee-based swimming destination in the Hampstead, Maryland area — contact ahead for current conditions and amenities.
Swim 3.8 mi
Overall Run Falls
Overall, Virginia
48.5 miles SWVirginia's longest consecutive waterfall anchors a challenging 8-mile Shenandoah hike with rock scrambles, cool river rest spots, and a deep swimming hole for experienced swimmers.
Hike, SwimNearby Campsites
Gooney Creek
Front Royal, Virginia
42.5 miles SWCamp, Hike, and Swim near Front Royal, Virginia
Camp, Hike, Swim
Elizabeth Furnace
Strasburg, Virginia
42.8 miles SWA recreation area in the Shenandoah with 32 electric campsites, miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, rock climbing access, and a Passage Creek swimming hole with a log to jump from.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim
