18 Free Swimming Holes near Admiral Farragut Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Admiral Farragut Park near Knoxville, Tennessee City, Zip, or Address
The Cove at Concord Park
Knoxville
3.9 miles WKnox County's free public swim beach on a sheltered cove of Fort Loudoun Lake west of Knoxville, with trucked-in sand, sand volleyball and seasonal paddleboard rentals. It is a designated swim area, but there is no lifeguard.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
Lenoir City
11.8 miles WA free TVA swim beach on Melton Hill Lake, just upstream of Melton Hill Dam near Lenoir City, with a buoyed swim area, boat ramp, picnic pavilions and a campground next door.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
29.7 miles NWSwim near Wartburg, Tennessee
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Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
35.4 miles NWRemote swimming holes along Obed Wild and Scenic River hide in and around Wartburg — stop at the visitor center for a map before heading out, as GPS is unreliable here.
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Cheoah Point Beach
Robbinsville
35.5 miles SForest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Santeetlah Lake, 6 miles north of Robbinsville, NC. Open April 15 to October 31 with a $5 per vehicle day-use fee.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
36.6 miles SA Tellico River waterfall and swimming hole that's beginner-friendly for kayakers, beautiful for hikers, and especially stunning in fall for picnics and photography.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
36.7 miles SSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Turley Hole
Pioneer, Tennessee
37.2 miles NSwim near Pioneer, Tennessee
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Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
38.5 miles ESeven accessible swimming holes and tubing spots on the Little Pigeon River, surrounded by beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery near Gatlinburg's attractions.
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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
39.7 miles SA riverside campground on the Tellico River with six campsites, each with a picnic table — a peaceful Tennessee base camp for hiking, fishing, and campfire nights.
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Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
40.4 miles WSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
Swim 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
42.2 miles ERamsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — a thundering 100-foot, multi-tiered cascade hidden deep in the old-growth forest of the Greenbrier area near...
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
44.9 miles SEAn offshoot of Fontana Lake open April through October, Fingerlake offers gravel-edged swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing surrounded by lush forest — with restrooms and picnic tables on site.
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Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
45.5 miles WTen miles of remote backcountry trail link several swimming holes along the wild Piney River — a true through-hike with very likely optional swimwear in the wilderness.
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Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
45.6 miles SESwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
46.7 miles SEA secluded reservoir in the Nantahala mountains with mountain reflections on still water, quality trout fishing, swimming on warm days, and a scenic drive up Winding Stairs Road.
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Big South Fork Area
Helenwood, Tennessee
47.7 miles NWMiles of trails, multiple named swimming holes, and five campgrounds spanning the Kentucky-Tennessee border in Big South Fork National Recreation Area — including Gentleman's Swimming Hole and Station Camp.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
49.7 miles ECamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
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