33 Free Swimming Holes near Eagle Creek at Clayton
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 837 US-76, Clayton, GA 30525, USA City, Zip, or Address
Boone Area
Otto, North Carolina
11.3 miles NWSwim near Otto, North Carolina
Swim
Big Laurel Falls
Otto, North Carolina
11.3 miles NWSwim near Otto, North Carolina
Swim
Cashiers Area
Woodleaf, North Carolina
21.7 miles NESwim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
Swim 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
29.1 miles NETurtleback Falls' dome-shaped slide drops riders 10 feet into the Chug Hole pool, but wait for calm currents — strong flows have swept swimmers downriver over 125-foot Rainbow Falls.
Backpack, Hike, Swim 1.0 mi
Hidden Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
29.1 miles NEJust a few steps off the Horsepasture River trail, Hidden Falls drops less than ten feet into an idyllic boulder-rimmed pool — a serene and easy family swimming hole.
Hike, Swim 1.3 mi
Rainbow Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
29.3 miles NEA 150-foot spectacular cascade on the Horsepasture River can be admired from front, side, bottom, and top — one showstopper in a 2-mile series of incredible falls.
Hike, Swim
Fires Creek Area
Wake Forest, North Carolina
29.6 miles NWSwim near Wake Forest, North Carolina
Swim
Vogle State Park
Blairsville, Georgia
30.1 miles WA 233-acre park at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest — one of Georgia's first state parks, founded in 1931.
Camp, Canoe, Swim
Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
30.8 miles NWA 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
Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
31.5 miles NEMidnight 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...
Swim
Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
31.5 miles NEBig 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,...
Swim
Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
33.6 miles NESeveral 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.
Swim
Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
33.6 miles NESeveral 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.
Swim
Moonshine Falls Area
Bishopville, South Carolina
34.5 miles ESwim near Bishopville, South Carolina
Swim
Todd Creek Falls
Central, South Carolina
34.8 miles EA short hike leads to Todd Creek Falls and a deep, gradually entered pool at the base — a relaxed clothing-optional spot in the South Carolina upstate woods.
Swim
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
34.8 miles NAn 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
Courthouse Falls
39.7 miles NE
A gorgeous 45-foot waterfall streams into a stunning blue-green pool in a greenery-covered cliff cove — just a 3/4-mile easy hike from the parking lot, open year-round.
Hike, Swim
Chattahoochee National Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
39.7 miles WSwim near Cave Spring, Georgia
Swim
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
40.8 miles NSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
Swim 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
41.9 miles NE
A 3.18-mile multi-use trail following Flat Laurel Creek through colorful rock formations and forest, with distant views of Sam Knob and a small waterfall — open year round.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
