17 Free Swimming Holes near Jack Mattox Recreation Complex
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of I-75, Ringgold, GA 30736, USA City, Zip, or Address
Farmers Lake
Cohutta, Georgia
13.1 miles ESwim near Cohutta, Georgia
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Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
19.2 miles NMultiple swimming holes along a state natural area trail near Soddy-Daisy — including the local favorite 'Blue Hole' with cliffs, a rope swing, and 12-to-14-foot depths. The area closes at 7 p.m. and sees litter; pack a bag and carry some out.
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Blue Hole Pigeon
LaFayette, Georgia
19.9 miles SWA small, deep blue-green spring-fed pool — possibly a cave entrance — with divided pools, primitive camping nearby, and spelunking in the area; a Georgia Outdoor Recreational Pass is required.
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Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
30.8 miles ESwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
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Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
31.7 miles EA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Grundy Forest Area
Tracy City, Tennessee
31.7 miles NWSwim near Tracy City, Tennessee
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Desoto Falls
Mentone, Alabama
36.8 miles SWAlabama's tallest waterfall, a 104-foot cascade with its own small canyon inside Desoto State Park — rich in Native American history and Spanish explorer legends, with upper and lower viewing areas.
Hike, Swim
Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
40.1 miles NSwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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Desoto Area
Oxford, Alabama
40.4 miles SWSwim near Oxford, Alabama
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Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
40.4 miles NESwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Desoto State Park
Fort Payne, Alabama
40.6 miles SWSet on scenic Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama, this state park packs in rushing waterfalls, wildflowers, kayaking, mountain biking, rappelling, bouldering, and 94 RV campsites.
Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim
Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
41.4 miles ENumerous swimming holes 10-to-15 feet deep with tunnels to swim through, cliff jumping, and snorkeling in crystal-clear water — a great family adventure on the Ocoee.
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Smoky Mountain South Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
41.8 miles NWSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Smoky Mountain Central Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
41.8 miles NWSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Savage Gulf Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
43.6 miles NWSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Little River Canyon Area
Oxford, Alabama
46.7 miles SWOne of the deepest gorges east of the Mississippi, with a 22-mile scenic rim drive and a few remote access points to the river far below — a dramatic look-and-drive destination.
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Fall Creek Falls State Park
Pikeville, Tennessee
49.2 miles NSwim near Pikeville, Tennessee
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