25 Free Swimming Holes near Kingwood Area
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 10595 River Rd, Kingwood, WV 26537, USA City, Zip, or Address
Grafton Area
Masontown, West Virginia
10.6 miles WSwim near Masontown, West Virginia
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Deckers Creek Trail
Masontown, West Virginia
11.2 miles NWSwim near Masontown, West Virginia
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Big Sandy Creek Area
Cabins, West Virginia
12.7 miles NWest Virginia's Big Sandy Creek hollows are a favorite WVU swim escape — crystal-clear and clothing-optional, but do not enter at high flows.
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Swallow Falls State Park
Oakland, Maryland
15.7 miles ETwo sets of waterfalls and multiple swimming holes in Swallow Falls State Park — dive into the pools below each falls, but never swim or climb directly above Muddy Creek Falls where people have fallen to their death.
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Horseshoe Bend Area
Webster Springs, West Virginia
17.0 miles SSwim near Webster Springs, West Virginia
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Otter Creek Area
Parsons, West Virginia
26.1 miles SA network of swimming spots in and around Otter Creek Wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest — remote, scenic, and clothing optional in some areas.
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New Germany State Park
Swanton, Maryland
30.9 miles EA mountain gem tucked between Big Savage Mountain and the Continental Divide, with ten miles of multi-use trails, a small lake for fishing and swimming, and a true off-the-grid atmosphere.
Backcountry Ski, Camp, Canoe, Cross-country Ski, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim
Mount Storm Area
Valley Head, West Virginia
31.6 miles ESwim near Valley Head, West Virginia
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Ohiopyle Area
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
32.5 miles NSwim near Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
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Audra State Park
Volga, West Virginia
32.8 miles SWAn organized river swimming area at Audra State Park in West Virginia — a concrete pad beach with lifeguards in a scenic river setting. Fees apply.
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Red Creek
Davis, West Virginia
34.2 miles SEA remote West Virginia canyon hides multiple waterfalls, natural water slides, and deep swimming pools along a 6.3-mile out-and-back through dramatic rock formations.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Stuart
Elkins, West Virginia
34.5 miles SAn attractive, well-developed swimming spot in West Virginia with cool water, a sandy beach, and a safe, calm atmosphere — day use runs $3.
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River Access Hole
Cabins, West Virginia
38.4 miles SEScenic forested rock formations and the rushing North Fork South Branch of the Potomac River offer wading, swimming, fly fishing, and float access — wear foot protection in the rocky riverbed.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Upper Falls of Seneca Creek
Whitmer, West Virginia
42.8 miles SA 30-foot cascade tumbles into a deep green pool at the end of a 5-mile moderately challenging hike through beautiful creek and forest scenery in West Virginia.
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Mule Hollow
Elkins, West Virginia
42.8 miles SA private pool in Shaver's Fork river with flat sunbathing rocks all around — quiet and secluded, reached by a mile walk along active train tracks (wear sturdy shoes).
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Welton Park
Petersburg, West Virginia
43.5 miles SEA beautiful 29-acre riverside park on the Potomac River with beach and dock access, kayak and canoe put-in, picnic areas, campsites, a playground, and a growing holiday light show.
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Petersburg Area
Parsons, West Virginia
43.5 miles SESwim near Parsons, West Virginia
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Seneca Area
Shady Spring, West Virginia
43.6 miles SESwim near Shady Spring, West Virginia
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Cave Hole
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
43.6 miles SEA free, fee-free swimming hole on the North Fork South Branch Potomac River near Seneca Rocks, with blue-green water, a rocky beach, cliff reflections, and shaded alcoves — no diving.
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Seneca Falls
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
43.6 miles SA moderately difficult 3.5-mile forested hike to Seneca Falls — a cascade encircling a clear pool with a sloping rocky beach where you can swim right beneath the falls.
Hike, Swim
