36 Free Swimming Holes near Ballyknock
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Ballyknock Ln, Brandywine, WV 26802, USA City, Zip, or Address
North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
13.7 miles SEA free recreation area with an easy 2.4-mile river gorge hike through lush forest, a wading and swimming spot in the North River, and primitive campsites for $5 a night.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Stokesville Campground
Madison, Virginia
14.4 miles SESwim near Madison, Virginia
Swim
Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
17.0 miles SETowering vertical limestone formations draped in trees and vines, with shallow river swimming holes, 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a well-equipped 135-site campground.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Seneca Falls
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
23.7 miles NA moderately difficult 3.5-mile forested hike to Seneca Falls — a cascade encircling a clear pool with a sloping rocky beach where you can swim right beneath the falls.
Hike, Swim
Upper Falls of Seneca Creek
Whitmer, West Virginia
23.7 miles NA 30-foot cascade tumbles into a deep green pool at the end of a 5-mile moderately challenging hike through beautiful creek and forest scenery in West Virginia.
Swim
Cave Hole
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
23.9 miles NA free, fee-free swimming hole on the North Fork South Branch Potomac River near Seneca Rocks, with blue-green water, a rocky beach, cliff reflections, and shaded alcoves — no diving.
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Seneca Area
Shady Spring, West Virginia
23.9 miles NSwim near Shady Spring, West Virginia
Swim
Big Bend
Cabins, West Virginia
28.0 miles NA sandy-beached swimming hole on the Potomac River with deep enough water for splashing and a circular current perfect for tubing — plus a campground with showers and fire pits.
Swim
High Falls
Elkins West, Virginia
28.1 miles NWA 7.5-mile moderate hike or mountain bike ride in West Virginia leading to a spectacular waterfall with a swimming hole below — or skip the hike and ride the train in from Bemis for about $10.
Hike, Swim
Blue Hole Bergton
Bergton, Virginia
28.5 miles NEA scenic day-use picnic area on a river in Rockingham County — flooding and erosion have made it shallower over time, best now for wading and enjoying the forest and rock surroundings.
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Bemis Area
Volga, West Virginia
30.2 miles NWSwim near Volga, West Virginia
Swim 1.2 mi
Mule Hollow
Elkins, West Virginia
30.3 miles NWA private pool in Shaver's Fork river with flat sunbathing rocks all around — quiet and secluded, reached by a mile walk along active train tracks (wear sturdy shoes).
Swim
River Access Hole
Cabins, West Virginia
34.4 miles NScenic forested rock formations and the rushing North Fork South Branch of the Potomac River offer wading, swimming, fly fishing, and float access — wear foot protection in the rocky riverbed.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
34.5 miles EA small, chest-deep swimming hole at the halfway point of a beautiful George Washington National Forest loop — cold all year and only 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
Hike, Swim
Red Creek
Davis, West Virginia
34.8 miles NA remote West Virginia canyon hides multiple waterfalls, natural water slides, and deep swimming pools along a 6.3-mile out-and-back through dramatic rock formations.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Stuart
Elkins, West Virginia
37.6 miles NWAn attractive, well-developed swimming spot in West Virginia with cool water, a sandy beach, and a safe, calm atmosphere — day use runs $3.
Swim
Petersburg Area
Parsons, West Virginia
37.6 miles NSwim near Parsons, West Virginia
Swim
Welton Park
Petersburg, West Virginia
37.7 miles NA beautiful 29-acre riverside park on the Potomac River with beach and dock access, kayak and canoe put-in, picnic areas, campsites, a playground, and a growing holiday light show.
Swim 6.1 mi
Rip Rap Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
38.4 miles SEA 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.
Hike, Swim
Jefferson Pools
Warm Springs, Virginia
38.5 miles SWNatural hot springs bubble up at 96–98°F through the rock floor of centuries-old wooden bathhouses, with segregated men's and women's pools and optional bathing suits.
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