26 Free Swimming Holes near Jefferson Pools
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 12968 Sam Snead Hwy, Warm Springs, VA 24484, USA City, Zip, or Address
Blowing Springs
Warm Springs, Virginia
5.9 miles WSwim near Warm Springs, Virginia
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Cowpasture River Area
Millboro, Virginia
12.5 miles SESwim near Millboro, Virginia
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Knapp Creek Area
Webster Springs, West Virginia
18.2 miles NWSwim near Webster Springs, West Virginia
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Longdale
Clifton Forge, Virginia
18.7 miles SSwim near Clifton Forge, Virginia
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Watoga State Park
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
20.4 miles WSwim near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
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Humpback Bridge
Covington, Virginia
22.8 miles SWSwim near Covington, Virginia
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Roaring Run
Eagle Rock, Virginia
24.7 miles SSwim near Eagle Rock, Virginia
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Ben Salem Wayside
Lexington, Virginia
29.8 miles SESwim near Lexington, Virginia
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Williams River Area
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
31.4 miles NWSeveral swimming holes in and near the Cranberry Wilderness of West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest — bathing suits optional.
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Big Marys Creek Slide
Vesuvius, Virginia
33.8 miles EA natural waterslide that launches you into a swimming hole below, with waterfalls and cool water in the Virginia hills — wear swimwear and foot protection, and check depth first.
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Panther Falls
Amherst, Virginia
36.0 miles SESwim near Amherst, Virginia
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North Creek Area
Mount Solon, Virginia
36.3 miles SSeveral swimming holes tucked into Jefferson National Forest offer very private dips, with some naturally secluded spots near I-81 and others openly exposed at Jennings Creek.
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Matts Creek Area
Clifton Forge, Virginia
37.3 miles SESwimming holes near an Appalachian Trail shelter close to the James River — a 2.5-mile hike each way; holes may be shallow late in summer, suits possibly optional depending on solitude.
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Arnold Valley Pool
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia
37.5 miles SEArnold Valley Pool is a secluded Blue Ridge swimming hole near Natural Bridge Station, VA, with a 12-foot pool, natural slide, and rope swing.
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St. Mary's Falls
Raphine, Virginia
38.1 miles EBlue-green water and unique low rock formations set the scene at this cascading waterfall swimming hole in St. Mary's Wilderness — a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike through George Washington National Forest.
Hike, Swim
Elk River Area
Masontown, West Virginia
39.3 miles NWSwim near Masontown, West Virginia
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North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
39.8 miles NEA free recreation area with an easy 2.4-mile river gorge hike through lush forest, a wading and swimming spot in the North River, and primitive campsites for $5 a night.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Stokesville Campground
Madison, Virginia
40.0 miles NESwim near Madison, Virginia
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Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
43.2 miles NETowering vertical limestone formations draped in trees and vines, with shallow river swimming holes, 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a well-equipped 135-site campground.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Campbell Creek
Tyro, Virginia
44.2 miles EA 6-mile Appalachian Trail stretch with good elevation rewards remote explorers with a creek pool at the base of a waterfall — optional swimwear in this backcountry spot.
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