23 Free Swimming Holes near Ben Salem Wayside
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 1363 E Midland Trail, Lexington, VA 24450, USA City, Zip, or Address
Panther Falls
Amherst, Virginia
6.4 miles SESwim near Amherst, Virginia
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Matts Creek Area
Clifton Forge, Virginia
10.2 miles SSwimming 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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Big Marys Creek Slide
Vesuvius, Virginia
13.1 miles NEA 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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Arnold Valley Pool
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia
13.7 miles SArnold 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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Longdale
Clifton Forge, Virginia
17.2 miles WSwim near Clifton Forge, Virginia
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Cowpasture River Area
Millboro, Virginia
18.4 miles NWSwim near Millboro, Virginia
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North Creek Area
Mount Solon, Virginia
18.8 miles SWSeveral 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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St. Mary's Falls
Raphine, Virginia
20.2 miles NEBlue-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.
Hike, Swim
Campbell Creek
Tyro, Virginia
22.9 miles EA 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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Roaring Run
Eagle Rock, Virginia
27.6 miles WSwim near Eagle Rock, Virginia
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Jefferson Pools
Warm Springs, Virginia
29.7 miles NWNatural 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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Big Otter River
Goode, Virginia
30.5 miles SSwim near Goode, Virginia
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Pauls Creek
Nellysford, Virginia
30.9 miles EA 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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Blowing Springs
Warm Springs, Virginia
34.6 miles NWSwim near Warm Springs, Virginia
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Humpback Bridge
Covington, Virginia
35.9 miles WSwim near Covington, Virginia
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Mint Springs Valley Park
Crozet, Virginia
42.6 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.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Stokesville Campground
Madison, Virginia
43.6 miles NSwim near Madison, Virginia
Swim 15.7 mi
Sugar Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
43.9 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
North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
43.9 miles NA 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 6.1 mi
Rip Rap Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
45.0 miles NEA 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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