27 Free Swimming Holes near Fires Creek Area
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Fires Creek Area near Wake Forest, North Carolina City, Zip, or Address
Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
17.1 miles NEA 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.
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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
18.4 miles NWA 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
Cheoah Point Beach
Robbinsville
19.0 miles NForest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Santeetlah Lake, 6 miles north of Robbinsville, NC. Open April 15 to October 31 with a $5 per vehicle day-use fee.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Boone Area
Otto, North Carolina
21.3 miles ESwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Big Laurel Falls
Otto, North Carolina
21.3 miles ESwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Vogle State Park
Blairsville, Georgia
23.0 miles SA 233-acre park at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest — one of Georgia's first state parks, founded in 1931.
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Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
23.9 miles NWSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
24.0 miles NWA 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
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
25.3 miles NEAn 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.
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Timpson Cove Beach
Clayton
25.6 miles SEA Georgia Power swim beach on the east shore of Lake Burton, with a buoyed swim area, picnic tables and restrooms about nine miles out of Clayton. No posted fee, no lifeguard, and a winter drawdown that decides how much sand there is.
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Chattahoochee National Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
26.1 miles SWSwim near Cave Spring, Georgia
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Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
27.3 miles SWForest Service swim beach, campground and boat ramp on a wooded point jutting into Lake Blue Ridge, two miles from the town of Morganton.
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Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Lakemont
31.9 miles SEA small Forest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Lake Rabun near Lakemont, Georgia. Open sunrise to sundown year-round; day use is $5 per person age 16 and up.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
34.2 miles WNumerous 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.
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Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
35.3 miles NESwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Tallulah Falls Lake Beach (Terrora Day Use Area)
Tallulah Falls, Georgia
36.0 miles SESand swim beach on 63-acre Tallulah Falls Lake at Tallulah Gorge State Park's Terrora Day Use Area, with the gorge rim trails, suspension bridge and campground next door.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
40.1 miles WSwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Mac Point Beach
Reliance
41.2 miles WForest 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.
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Cashiers Area
Woodleaf, North Carolina
42.5 miles ESwim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
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Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
43.3 miles EBig 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,...
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