25 Free Swimming Holes near Holmes Park
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 79 Holly St, Greenville, SC 29609, USA City, Zip, or Address
Dupont State Park
Wallace, North Carolina
26.4 miles NWSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
Swim
Todd Creek Falls
Central, South Carolina
26.9 miles WA short hike leads to Todd Creek Falls and a deep, gradually entered pool at the base — a relaxed clothing-optional spot in the South Carolina upstate woods.
Swim
Moonshine Falls Area
Bishopville, South Carolina
27.1 miles WSwim near Bishopville, South Carolina
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Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
34.1 miles NWA year-round campground in Pisgah National Forest just four miles from Brevard and less than an hour from Asheville, with shaded loops, hiking trails, waterfalls, and fishing spots nearby.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Horseshoe Falls
Enoree, South Carolina
35.2 miles SESwim near Enoree, South Carolina
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Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
36.1 miles NWA scenic picnic area on the Davidson River with direct access to calm, deep water for swimming and fishing — plus the 3.7-mile Coontree Loop Trail through Pisgah National Forest.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 1.3 mi
Rainbow Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
36.3 miles NWA 150-foot spectacular cascade on the Horsepasture River can be admired from front, side, bottom, and top — one showstopper in a 2-mile series of incredible falls.
Hike, Swim
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
36.5 miles NWA cascading 60-foot waterfall over mossy stone with a wading pool below — just a short, beautiful walk from Pisgah Highway in Brevard, stunning in any season.
Hike, Swim 0.1 mi
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
36.5 miles NWOne of North Carolina's most popular and accessible waterfalls — the 60-foot Looking Glass Falls drops roadside along the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway in Pisgah National Forest, with easy viewing from the parking area or a short walk.
Swim 1.0 mi
Hidden Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
36.5 miles NWJust a few steps off the Horsepasture River trail, Hidden Falls drops less than ten feet into an idyllic boulder-rimmed pool — a serene and easy family swimming hole.
Hike, Swim 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
36.7 miles NWAn easy half-mile hike in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard to a 150-foot waterfall known by three names — most impressive after rain, modest in dry spells, with an optional 4-mile loop to the top.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
36.8 miles NWTurtleback Falls' dome-shaped slide drops riders 10 feet into the Chug Hole pool, but wait for calm currents — strong flows have swept swimmers downriver over 125-foot Rainbow Falls.
Backpack, Hike, Swim
Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
37.5 miles NWA horseshoe of massive bedrock around a deep, green swimming hole where Cove Creek meets the Davidson River — locals' quiet answer to crowded Sliding Rock.
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Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
37.8 miles NWThree perfectly rounded pot holes — the Pisgah Forest's finest — stack up to 12 feet deep in sun-drenched pools that are best described as nature's own jacuzzi collection.
Swim 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
39.2 miles NA waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park operated as a private concession — admission fee applies; see the park website for current pricing and details.
Hike, Swim
North Mills River
Mills River, North Carolina
39.7 miles NWA campground in the Cherokee National Forest with creek swimming, fishing for rainbow and brook trout, and kid-favorite tubing — plus 31 picnic tables and educational summer programs nearby.
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Courthouse Falls
40.1 miles NW
A gorgeous 45-foot waterfall streams into a stunning blue-green pool in a greenery-covered cliff cove — just a 3/4-mile easy hike from the parking lot, open year-round.
Hike, Swim
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
40.3 miles NWA cascading waterfall with multiple clear pools for wading and swimming, a 6-foot jumping spot, and an easy 3/4-mile forested walk from the Blue Ridge Parkway — swimmers should mind fast water and slippery rocks.
Hike, Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
40.7 miles NWTwo cascading waterfalls — a swimmable Lower Falls just 1/3 mile from the road, and a more challenging Upper Falls on a 3.5-mile wildflower loop — make this a must-see hike.
Hike, Swim
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
41.9 miles NWHeavy forest, multiple waterfalls, and a river that shifts from white rapids to calm swimming holes along Big East Fork in Pisgah National Forest — great for kayaking, camping, and swimming year-round.
Backpack, Hike, Kayak, Swim
