21 Free Swimming Holes near Emery Creek Trail
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Emery Creek Trail near Chatsworth, Georgia City, Zip, or Address
Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
0.2 miles NWA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
3.2 miles NThe highest lake in Georgia, a 19 acre CCC-built lake at 3,150 feet on Grassy Mountain, with a designated swim area and dock on the shore opposite the campground. The campground is closed until further notice after a September 2026 water main break.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
12.6 miles NSwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
Swim
Farmers Lake
Cohutta, Georgia
19.9 miles NWSwim near Cohutta, Georgia
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Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
20.5 miles NENumerous swimming holes 10-to-15 feet deep with tunnels to swim through, cliff jumping, and snorkeling in crystal-clear water — a great family adventure on the Ocoee.
Swim
Mac Point Beach
Reliance
21.0 miles NForest Service swim beach on a small point in Parksville Lake (Lake Ocoee) along US 64 in the Cherokee National Forest. Designated swim area, no lifeguard, $3 per vehicle per day.
Swim
Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
22.9 miles EForest Service swim beach, campground and boat ramp on a wooded point jutting into Lake Blue Ridge, two miles from the town of Morganton.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
29.7 miles NSwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Chattahoochee National Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
31.6 miles ESwim near Cave Spring, Georgia
Swim 2.4 mi
Edge Of The World
Dawsonville, Georgia
36.6 miles SEA scenic 3-mile hike along the Amicalola River to a family-friendly swimming hole and small waterfall near Atlanta.
Hike, Swim
Blue Hole Pigeon
LaFayette, Georgia
40.0 miles WA small, deep blue-green spring-fed pool — possibly a cave entrance — with divided pools, primitive camping nearby, and spelunking in the area; a Georgia Outdoor Recreational Pass is required.
Swim
Vogle State Park
Blairsville, Georgia
41.6 miles EA 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
Sweetwater Day Use Area
Canton
42.8 miles SA Corps of Engineers sand beach and roped swim area on a quiet cove of Allatoona Lake west of Canton, with a $5 per vehicle day use fee and no lifeguards.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Pooles Mill
Ball Ground, Georgia
43.0 miles SESwim near Ball Ground, Georgia
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Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
44.1 miles NWMultiple swimming holes along a state natural area trail near Soddy-Daisy — including the local favorite 'Blue Hole' with cliffs, a rope swing, and 12-to-14-foot depths. The area closes at 7 p.m. and sees litter; pack a bag and carry some out.
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Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
44.5 miles NESwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Swim
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
44.6 miles NEA 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
Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
44.9 miles NEA 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
Galt's Ferry Day Use Area
Acworth
46.9 miles SCorps of Engineers beach park on the south shore of Allatoona Lake near Acworth, with a roped, unguarded swim area, fishing jetty and boat ramp. $5 per vehicle, card only.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Mill Creek
Woodstock, Georgia
48.5 miles SSwim near Woodstock, Georgia
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