21 Free Swimming Holes near Horse Creek Campground
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Horse Creek Campground near Chuckey, Tennessee City, Zip, or Address
Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
1.8 miles SWPrimitive walk-in camping on scenic Jennings Creek in the Cherokee National Forest, with small waterfalls, swimming holes, and hiking trails right from camp — bring your own water.
Camp, Hike, Swim 
Rock Creek
Unicoi, Tennessee
17.1 miles EA man-made concrete-bottom stream-fed pool with a sandy beach and short waterfall makes Rock Creek a refreshing — if chilly in June — summer splash near Unicoi.
Swim 
Hot Springs Resort
Hot Springs, North Carolina
17.7 miles SWA privately operated outdoor resort with natural hot mineral water in private hot tubs — popular with visitors who split the cost, with mineral-rich water that relaxes and rejuvenates.
Swim 
Sliding Rock
Hot Springs, North Carolina
20.0 miles SWA 60-foot natural rock waterslide into an 8-foot-deep, 50-to-60-degree pool — lifeguard on duty Memorial Day to Labor Day, with a $5 entry fee per person.
Swim 
Rocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
20.0 miles SWRocky Bluff is a tranquil mountain getaway in the Pisgah National Forest near Hot Springs, North Carolina, where a wooded campground sits beside the lovely Spring Creek just a few miles south of...
Camp, Hike, Swim 
French Broad
Del Rio, Tennessee
23.9 miles SWSwim near Del Rio, Tennessee
Swim 
Laurel Fork
Hampton, Tennessee
31.2 miles ESwim near Hampton, Tennessee
Swim 
Carolina Hemlock
Burnsville, North Carolina
32.9 miles SEA family swimming area on the South Toe River near Mount Mitchell in the Pisgah National Forest campgrounds — note that the site is closed seasonally and fees apply.
Camp, Swim 
Mouse Creek Falls
Waynesville, North Carolina
37.2 miles SWMouse 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 
Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
38.7 miles ESwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
Swim 
Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
38.9 miles ETwisting Falls (Compression Falls) is a dramatic Elk River gorge waterfall in northeast Tennessee — stunning, but one of the region's deadliest jump spots.
Swim 
Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
39.3 miles SWCamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim 
Blue Hole Mill Creek
Elizabethton, Tennessee
39.4 miles NESwim near Elizabethton, Tennessee
Swim 
Elrod Falls
Thorn Hill, Tennessee
40.1 miles NWSwim near Thorn Hill, Tennessee
Swim 
Blue Hole Jonesville
Jonesville, Virginia
45.3 miles NWCLOSED. This is on private property with no trespassing signs clearly displayed.
Swim 
Linville Gorge Area
Marion, North Carolina
45.8 miles ELinville Gorge's deep swimming holes reward serious adventurers who navigate rough roads and steep trails — but the gorge is easy to get lost in, so go prepared.
Swim 
Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
48.2 miles ENumerous waterfalls and swimming holes tucked throughout the Wilson Creek area — most require short or longer hikes to find, but all are gems worth the effort in the Pisgah National Forest.
Swim 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
48.3 miles SWRamsey 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 
North Mills River
Mills River, North Carolina
48.3 miles SA 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.
Swim 6.6 mi
Devil's Bathtub
Duffield, Virginia
48.7 miles NA 7.2-mile rocky loop through Devil's Fork's extremely cold crystal-clear swimming holes, culminating in the famous Devil's Bathtub — a deep waterfall pool beneath steep rippled cliffs.
Hike, Swim
