10 Free Swimming Holes near Groves Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 795 Tuskegee Dr, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA City, Zip, or Address
Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
15.6 miles NWSwim near Wartburg, Tennessee
Swim
Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
22.3 miles WRemote 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
Turley Hole
Pioneer, Tennessee
26.0 miles NSwim near Pioneer, Tennessee
Swim
Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
30.9 miles WSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
Swim
Big South Fork Area
Helenwood, Tennessee
33.7 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
Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
39.1 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 1.0 mi
Gentleman's Swimming Hole
Oneida, Tennessee
40.2 miles NWClear 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
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
46.3 miles SA 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
Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
46.3 miles SSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Swim
Blue Heron
Stearns, Kentucky
49.1 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.
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