5 Free Swimming Holes near Lee County Back Trail
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Lee County Back Trail near Beattyville, Kentucky City, Zip, or Address
Red River George (Jumping Rock)
Gilbertsville, Kentucky
26.2 miles NEA hidden riverside swimming hole reached by a short wooded hike on the Sheltowee Connector Trail — deep water for jumping off Jumping Rock, a sandy beach, and a scenic suspension bridge over Red River.
Hike, Swim
Grassy Creek
Mize, Kentucky
37.5 miles NEA bright blue swimming hole where Center Creek meets Grassy Creek in Breaks Interstate Park — surrounded by rock formations and a waterfall, with easy trail access and slick rocks (wear closed-toed shoes).
Swim
Short Creek
Somerset, Kentucky
40.3 miles SWA 150-foot stretch of 56-degree spring water emerging from underground, shockingly clear against lush green woods — swim, picnic, or peek into the cave where it disappears.
Cave, Hike, Swim
Laurel River Lake Spillway Beach
Corbin, Kentucky
43.5 miles SWA Corps of Engineers swim beach below the dam on Laurel River Lake, one of the deepest and clearest lakes in Kentucky, ringed by the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Gabe's Creek Falls
Big Laurel, Kentucky
47.9 miles SECLOSED. A bright blue pool ringed by short cliffs and cave-like overhangs, fed by a waterfall, on a short trail requiring careful footing on slick rock.
Swim
