19 Free Swimming Holes near Cades Cove Campground
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Cades Cove Residence Rd A, Townsend, TN 37882, USA City, Zip, or Address
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
20.4 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.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
21.6 miles SESwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
22.3 miles NESeven 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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Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
23.5 miles SA 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.
Swim 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
24.5 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
Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
28.7 miles SWA 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.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
29.5 miles SWA 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
29.5 miles SWSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
33.6 miles ECamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim
Fires Creek Area
Wake Forest, North Carolina
35.3 miles SSwim near Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Mouse Creek Falls
Waynesville, North Carolina
37.2 miles EMouse Creek Falls is one of the finest waterfall hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a two-tiered 45-foot cascade where Mouse Creek spills down a mossy rock face and empties straight into...
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Big Laurel Falls
Otto, North Carolina
42.9 miles SSwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Boone Area
Otto, North Carolina
42.9 miles SSwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
43.5 miles SEBig Creek is a crystalline mountain stream tumbling through the quiet northeastern corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it may be the single best swimming creek in the Smokies. Cold,...
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Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
43.5 miles SEMidnight Hole is the most beloved swimming hole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an emerald-green pool of startling clarity sitting at the base of a six-foot waterfall, ringed by house-sized...
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French Broad
Del Rio, Tennessee
47.9 miles NESwim near Del Rio, Tennessee
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Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
49.6 miles SESeveral remote swimming holes in lakes along Route 281 southeast of Sylva and Cullowhee — bathing suits optional at most spots, given how far off the beaten path they are.
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Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
49.6 miles SESeveral remote swimming holes near the TN-NC border in the Big Creek Recreation Area of the Great Smoky Mountains — very secluded, and dogs are not allowed on the trail.
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Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
49.8 miles ESunburst is a refreshing mountain getaway along the West Fork of the Pigeon River in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, tucked into the high, forested country south of Canton and...
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