34 Free Swimming Holes near Bullpasture Gorge
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of State Rte 678, Williamsville, VA 24487, USA City, Zip, or Address
Jefferson Pools
Warm Springs, Virginia
15.1 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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Blowing Springs
Warm Springs, Virginia
19.1 miles SWSwim near Warm Springs, Virginia
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Cowpasture River Area
Millboro, Virginia
22.7 miles SSwim near Millboro, Virginia
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Knapp Creek Area
Webster Springs, West Virginia
25.0 miles WSwim near Webster Springs, West Virginia
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North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
25.5 miles NEA 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
25.8 miles ESwim near Madison, Virginia
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Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
29.2 miles ETowering 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
Longdale
Clifton Forge, Virginia
29.9 miles SSwim near Clifton Forge, Virginia
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Watoga State Park
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
31.3 miles WSwim near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
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Big Marys Creek Slide
Vesuvius, Virginia
31.7 miles SEA 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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St. Mary's Falls
Raphine, Virginia
33.2 miles SEBlue-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
Ben Salem Wayside
Lexington, Virginia
33.7 miles SSwim near Lexington, Virginia
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Williams River Area
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
34.9 miles WSeveral swimming holes in and near the Cranberry Wilderness of West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest — bathing suits optional.
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Humpback Bridge
Covington, Virginia
37.9 miles SWSwim near Covington, Virginia
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High Falls
Elkins West, Virginia
38.1 miles NA 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
Elk River Area
Masontown, West Virginia
38.3 miles NWSwim near Masontown, West Virginia
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Roaring Run
Eagle Rock, Virginia
38.6 miles SWSwim near Eagle Rock, Virginia
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Panther Falls
Amherst, Virginia
38.7 miles SESwim near Amherst, Virginia
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Campbell Creek
Tyro, Virginia
39.7 miles SEA 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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Bemis Area
Volga, West Virginia
39.9 miles NSwim near Volga, West Virginia
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