17 Free Swimming Holes near Amherst, VA 24521
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Panther Falls
Amherst, Virginia
15.5 miles NWSwim near Amherst, Virginia
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Matts Creek Area
Clifton Forge, Virginia
19.2 miles WSwimming holes near an Appalachian Trail shelter close to the James River — a 2.5-mile hike each way; holes may be shallow late in summer, suits possibly optional depending on solitude.
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Campbell Creek
Tyro, Virginia
20.2 miles NA 6-mile Appalachian Trail stretch with good elevation rewards remote explorers with a creek pool at the base of a waterfall — optional swimwear in this backcountry spot.
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Big Marys Creek Slide
Vesuvius, Virginia
21.5 miles NWA natural waterslide that launches you into a swimming hole below, with waterfalls and cool water in the Virginia hills — wear swimwear and foot protection, and check depth first.
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Ben Salem Wayside
Lexington, Virginia
21.9 miles NWSwim near Lexington, Virginia
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Arnold Valley Pool
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia
23.5 miles WArnold Valley Pool is a secluded Blue Ridge swimming hole near Natural Bridge Station, VA, with a 12-foot pool, natural slide, and rope swing.
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St. Mary's Falls
Raphine, Virginia
24.0 miles NBlue-green water and unique low rock formations set the scene at this cascading waterfall swimming hole in St. Mary's Wilderness — a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike through George Washington National Forest.
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Pauls Creek
Nellysford, Virginia
25.3 miles NEA quick 1.2-mile hike along Paul's Creek leads to a cascading waterfall and a natural water slide — stones smoothed by the water let visitors slide right into the swimming hole below.
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Big Otter River
Goode, Virginia
26.7 miles SWSwim near Goode, Virginia
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North Creek Area
Mount Solon, Virginia
31.0 miles WSeveral swimming holes tucked into Jefferson National Forest offer very private dips, with some naturally secluded spots near I-81 and others openly exposed at Jennings Creek.
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Longdale
Clifton Forge, Virginia
38.3 miles WSwim near Clifton Forge, Virginia
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Mint Springs Valley Park
Crozet, Virginia
38.5 miles NETwo small lakes with sandy beaches, miles of forested hiking and mountain biking trails, a sand volleyball pit, and a playground — all in an eight-acre valley park near Crozet, Virginia.
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Cowpasture River Area
Millboro, Virginia
40.3 miles NWSwim near Millboro, Virginia
Swim 15.7 mi
Sugar Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
41.6 miles NEAn 11-mile loop starting and ending at Sugar Hollow Reservoir, passing Blue Hole and Rip Rap swimming holes — a hiker's way to combine challenge with a cool dip in Shenandoah.
Hike, Swim 6.1 mi
Rip Rap Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
43.8 miles NA 50-foot, mountain-fed swimming hole on a difficult 10-mile Shenandoah Valley loop that also passes Chimney Rock and a scenic waterfall — cold, clear, and worth the effort.
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Roaring Run
Eagle Rock, Virginia
46.8 miles WSwim near Eagle Rock, Virginia
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Charlottesville Area
Williamsville, Virginia
46.9 miles NETwo swimming spots north of Charlottesville, Virginia — a fee applies, so check details before heading out.
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