9 Free Swimming Holes near Frozen Head State Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg, Tennessee City, Zip, or Address
Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
10.8 miles SWRemote swimming holes along Obed Wild and Scenic River hide in and around Wartburg — stop at the visitor center for a map before heading out, as GPS is unreliable here.
Swim
Big South Fork Area
Helenwood, Tennessee
19.0 miles NWMiles of trails, multiple named swimming holes, and five campgrounds spanning the Kentucky-Tennessee border in Big South Fork National Recreation Area — including Gentleman's Swimming Hole and Station Camp.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Turley Hole
Pioneer, Tennessee
19.9 miles NESwim near Pioneer, Tennessee
Swim
Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
Lenoir City
20.7 miles SEA free TVA swim beach on Melton Hill Lake, just upstream of Melton Hill Dam near Lenoir City, with a buoyed swim area, boat ramp, picnic pavilions and a campground next door.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
25.3 miles SWSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
Swim 1.0 mi
Gentleman's Swimming Hole
Oneida, Tennessee
26.0 miles NClear Fork River runs slow and deep through Big South Fork, making Gentleman's Swimming Hole a rare chance for a real swim at the end of an easy 2-mile family trail.
Hike, Swim
The Cove at Concord Park
Knoxville
27.4 miles SEKnox County's free public swim beach on a sheltered cove of Fort Loudoun Lake west of Knoxville, with trucked-in sand, sand volleyball and seasonal paddleboard rentals. It is a designated swim area, but there is no lifeguard.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
36.7 miles SWTen miles of remote backcountry trail link several swimming holes along the wild Piney River — a true through-hike with very likely optional swimwear in the wilderness.
Swim
Blue Heron
Stearns, Kentucky
36.9 miles NA forested swimming hole on the Big South Fork Cumberland River — shallow at the edges, deeper in the center, with a picnic area nearby and Mine 18 museum a short walk away.
Swim
