37 Free Swimming Holes near Flint Ridge
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 315 Noc Way, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA City, Zip, or Address
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
3.1 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
Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
5.1 miles SWA 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.
Swim
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
13.1 miles NESwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Boone Area
Otto, North Carolina
22.0 miles SSwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Big Laurel Falls
Otto, North Carolina
22.0 miles SSwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Fires Creek Area
Wake Forest, North Carolina
22.2 miles SWSwim near Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
26.9 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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Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
26.9 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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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
28.6 miles WA 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 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
28.7 miles NERamsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — a thundering 100-foot, multi-tiered cascade hidden deep in the old-growth forest of the Greenbrier area near...
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
29.6 miles NSeven accessible swimming holes and tubing spots on the Little Pigeon River, surrounded by beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery near Gatlinburg's attractions.
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Cashiers Area
Woodleaf, North Carolina
32.7 miles SESwim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
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Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
32.8 miles WSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
32.9 miles WA 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
Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
33.2 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
33.2 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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Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
36.4 miles NECamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim
Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
36.9 miles ESunburst is a refreshing mountain getaway along the West Fork of the Pigeon River in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, tucked into the high, forested country south of Canton and...
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Mouse Creek Falls
Waynesville, North Carolina
37.8 miles NEMouse Creek Falls is one of the finest waterfall hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a two-tiered 45-foot cascade where Mouse Creek spills down a mossy rock face and empties straight into...
Swim 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
38.6 miles E
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
