14 Free Swimming Holes near Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area near Lenoir City City, Zip, or Address
The Cove at Concord Park
Knoxville
8.2 miles EKnox County's free public swim beach on a sheltered cove of Fort Loudoun Lake west of Knoxville, with trucked-in sand, sand volleyball and seasonal paddleboard rentals. It is a designated swim area, but there is no lifeguard.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
20.6 miles NWSwim near Wartburg, Tennessee
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Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
24.2 miles NWRemote swimming holes along Obed Wild and Scenic River hide in and around Wartburg — stop at the visitor center for a map before heading out, as GPS is unreliable here.
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Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
28.8 miles WSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
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Turley Hole
Pioneer, Tennessee
33.7 miles NSwim near Pioneer, Tennessee
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Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
34.8 miles WTen miles of remote backcountry trail link several swimming holes along the wild Piney River — a true through-hike with very likely optional swimwear in the wilderness.
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
38.9 miles SA Tellico River waterfall and swimming hole that's beginner-friendly for kayakers, beautiful for hikers, and especially stunning in fall for picnics and photography.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
39.0 miles SSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Big South Fork Area
Helenwood, Tennessee
39.6 miles NWMiles of trails, multiple named swimming holes, and five campgrounds spanning the Kentucky-Tennessee border in Big South Fork National Recreation Area — including Gentleman's Swimming Hole and Station Camp.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Cheoah Point Beach
Robbinsville
42.7 miles SEForest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Santeetlah Lake, 6 miles north of Robbinsville, NC. Open April 15 to October 31 with a $5 per vehicle day-use fee.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
43.1 miles SA riverside campground on the Tellico River with six campsites, each with a picnic table — a peaceful Tennessee base camp for hiking, fishing, and campfire nights.
Camp, Hike, Swim 1.0 mi
Gentleman's Swimming Hole
Oneida, Tennessee
46.4 miles NWClear Fork River runs slow and deep through Big South Fork, making Gentleman's Swimming Hole a rare chance for a real swim at the end of an easy 2-mile family trail.
Hike, Swim
Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
47.0 miles SSwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
47.6 miles SWSwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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