19 Free Swimming Holes near Fires Creek Area
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 1767 Fires Creek Wildlife Rd, Hayesville, NC 28904, USA 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
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.
Camp, Canoe, Swim
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.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Chattahoochee National Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
26.1 miles SWSwim near Cave Spring, Georgia
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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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Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
40.1 miles WSwim near Benton, Tennessee
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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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Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
43.3 miles EMidnight 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...
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Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
44.8 miles WSwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
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Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
48.7 miles ESeveral 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.
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Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
48.7 miles ESeveral 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.
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Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
49.2 miles SWA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
