24 Free Swimming Holes near Elizabeth Furnace
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Buzzard Rock Hole
Strasburg, Virginia
1.7 miles NEA cold, clear, deep swimming hole below the iconic Buzzard Rock, with a sunbathing ledge all around — just note the rocky shallow bottom makes jumping unsafe.
Hike, Swim
Gooney Creek
Front Royal, Virginia
5.9 miles SECamp, Hike, and Swim near Front Royal, Virginia
Camp, Hike, Swim
Overall Area
Crewe, Virginia
6.0 miles SESwim near Crewe, Virginia
Swim 3.8 mi
Overall Run Falls
Overall, Virginia
8.8 miles SVirginia's longest consecutive waterfall anchors a challenging 8-mile Shenandoah hike with rock scrambles, cool river rest spots, and a deep swimming hole for experienced swimmers.
Hike, Swim
Piney River
Sperryville, Virginia
15.4 miles SMultiple swimming holes along Piney River — including one beneath a small waterfall — reached by following Cumberland Trail through the forest near Sperryville.
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Rock Mills
Castleton, Virginia
21.8 miles SECLOSED. This property is owned by the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Swimmers here without a permit will be prosecuted for trespassing. A classic all-American swimming hole with a tire and rope swing, a small sandy beach, and smaller pools for little ones — privately owned but open to the public near a historic country Baptist church.
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Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
21.9 miles SAn 8-mile moderately strenuous Shenandoah hike past stream crossings, small cascading waterfalls, shaded forest, and the historic Corbin Cabin — wading is possible in low-flow conditions.
Hike, Swim 5.2 mi
Hazel River Falls
Sperryville, Virginia
22.1 miles SA 5.3-mile moderate hike in Shenandoah National Park leading to two moss-covered waterfalls, a wading and swimming pool, flat sunbathing rocks, and small caves to explore.
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Whiteoak Canyon
Syria, Virginia
25.3 miles SA Shenandoah hike featuring both a two-tiered lower waterfall and a classic single-drop upper falls — with cool wading spots along the trail for a well-earned break before the 1,040-foot climb back.
Hike, Swim 2.8 mi
Cedar Run Falls
Oldrag, Virginia
26.8 miles SSix waterfalls, a natural waterslide, and a deep swimming hole reward experienced hikers who tackle this strenuous 8-mile, 2,794-ft-elevation Shenandoah trail.
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Old Rag Area
Crewe, Virginia
26.8 miles SSix swimming holes at the base of waterfalls and along rivers in Shenandoah National Park's Old Rag area, all reached by hikes of varying length from Skyline Drive or nearby routes.
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Hazel Falls
Rixeyville, Virginia
28.6 miles SEA remote cool, clear swimming hole with a dual waterfall — an upper rocky overhang shelter pool and a deeper lower pool — reached by a mile-plus hike on Hazel Mountain and White Rocks Trails.
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Rose River
Syria, Virginia
28.7 miles SA moderately difficult 4-mile forested loop in Shenandoah National Park descending to the Rose River and a stunning 67-foot waterfall — wading is possible in some spots.
Hike, Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
30.4 miles SA moderately challenging 1.5-mile trail follows Mill Prong River to a beautiful cascading waterfall with a swimming hole that fills up nicely at higher water levels.
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Rapidan Rivers
Madison, Virginia
33.6 miles SSwimming holes beneath small waterfalls along the Rapidan River in Shenandoah, accessible on short hikes — protected waters known for trout and catfish fishing.
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Blue Hole Bergton
Bergton, Virginia
34.9 miles WA scenic day-use picnic area on a river in Rockingham County — flooding and erosion have made it shallower over time, best now for wading and enjoying the forest and rock surroundings.
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Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
36.2 miles SWA small, chest-deep swimming hole at the halfway point of a beautiful George Washington National Forest loop — cold all year and only 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
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Welton Park
Petersburg, West Virginia
41.0 miles WA beautiful 29-acre riverside park on the Potomac River with beach and dock access, kayak and canoe put-in, picnic areas, campsites, a playground, and a growing holiday light show.
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Petersburg Area
Parsons, West Virginia
41.0 miles WSwim near Parsons, West Virginia
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Potomac Wayside
Purcellville, Virginia
42.7 miles NESwim near Purcellville, Virginia
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