40 Free Swimming Holes near Enka High School Disc Golf Course
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 481 State Rd 3446, Candler, NC 28715, USA City, Zip, or Address
North Mills River
Mills River, North Carolina
8.6 miles SA campground in the Cherokee National Forest with creek swimming, fishing for rainbow and brook trout, and kid-favorite tubing — plus 31 picnic tables and educational summer programs nearby.
Swim
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
14.3 miles SWHeavy forest, multiple waterfalls, and a river that shifts from white rapids to calm swimming holes along Big East Fork in Pisgah National Forest — great for kayaking, camping, and swimming year-round.
Backpack, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
17.3 miles SWA cascading waterfall with multiple clear pools for wading and swimming, a 6-foot jumping spot, and an easy 3/4-mile forested walk from the Blue Ridge Parkway — swimmers should mind fast water and slippery rocks.
Hike, Swim
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
17.3 miles SA cascading 60-foot waterfall over mossy stone with a wading pool below — just a short, beautiful walk from Pisgah Highway in Brevard, stunning in any season.
Hike, Swim 0.1 mi
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
17.3 miles SOne of North Carolina's most popular and accessible waterfalls — the 60-foot Looking Glass Falls drops roadside along the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway in Pisgah National Forest, with easy viewing from the parking area or a short walk.
Swim
Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
17.6 miles SA year-round campground in Pisgah National Forest just four miles from Brevard and less than an hour from Asheville, with shaded loops, hiking trails, waterfalls, and fishing spots nearby.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
17.6 miles SA scenic picnic area on the Davidson River with direct access to calm, deep water for swimming and fishing — plus the 3.7-mile Coontree Loop Trail through Pisgah National Forest.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
17.8 miles SWTwo cascading waterfalls — a swimmable Lower Falls just 1/3 mile from the road, and a more challenging Upper Falls on a 3.5-mile wildflower loop — make this a must-see hike.
Hike, Swim 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
18.5 miles SWAn easy half-mile hike in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard to a 150-foot waterfall known by three names — most impressive after rain, modest in dry spells, with an optional 4-mile loop to the top.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
19.0 miles SWThree perfectly rounded pot holes — the Pisgah Forest's finest — stack up to 12 feet deep in sun-drenched pools that are best described as nature's own jacuzzi collection.
Swim
Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
19.0 miles SWSwim near Canton, North Carolina
Swim
Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
19.2 miles SWA horseshoe of massive bedrock around a deep, green swimming hole where Cove Creek meets the Davidson River — locals' quiet answer to crowded Sliding Rock.
Swim 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
19.7 miles SW
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
Courthouse Falls
22.1 miles SW
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
Dupont State Park
Wallace, North Carolina
22.9 miles SSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
Swim 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
24.4 miles EA 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
Sapphire Area
Hot Springs, North Carolina
24.8 miles NWSeveral waterfalls with swimming within easy walking distance of each other on the Horsepasture River in the Sapphire area of North Carolina.
Swim
Sliding Rock
Hot Springs, North Carolina
24.8 miles NWA 60-foot natural rock waterslide into an 8-foot-deep, 50-to-60-degree pool — lifeguard on duty Memorial Day to Labor Day, with a $5 entry fee per person.
Swim
Rocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
25.0 miles NWPlay in water in creek, shallow at times.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
26.2 miles NA family-friendly hike along Big Laurel Creek to multiple swimming holes — and a classic Class III–IV whitewater run for paddlers making the transition to creek boating.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
