10 Free Swimming Holes near Catawba Meadows
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 701 Sanford Dr, Morganton, NC 28655, USA City, Zip, or Address
Stone Mountain State Park
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
12.0 miles SSwim near Connelly Springs, North Carolina
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Linville Gorge Area
Marion, North Carolina
14.0 miles NWLinville Gorge's deep swimming holes reward serious adventurers who navigate rough roads and steep trails — but the gorge is easy to get lost in, so go prepared.
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Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
14.4 miles NWNumerous waterfalls and swimming holes tucked throughout the Wilson Creek area — most require short or longer hikes to find, but all are gems worth the effort in the Pisgah National Forest.
Swim
Mount Mitchell Area
Trinity, North Carolina
28.3 miles WA family swimming area on the South Toe River near Mount Mitchell in the Pisgah National Forest campgrounds — note that the site is closed seasonally and fees apply.
Camp, Swim
Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
34.1 miles NWSwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
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Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
35.9 miles NWTwisting Falls (Compression Falls) is a dramatic Elk River gorge waterfall in northeast Tennessee — stunning, but one of the region's deadliest jump spots.
Swim 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
37.9 miles SWA waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park operated as a private concession — admission fee applies; see the park website for current pricing and details.
Hike, Swim
Laurel Fork
Hampton, Tennessee
42.8 miles NWSwim near Hampton, Tennessee
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Elk Shoals
West Jefferson, North Carolina
44.5 miles NSwim near West Jefferson, North Carolina
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Rock Creek
Unicoi, Tennessee
44.6 miles NWA man-made concrete-bottom stream-fed pool with a sandy beach and short waterfall makes Rock Creek a refreshing — if chilly in June — summer splash near Unicoi.
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