38 Free Swimming Holes near Mouse Creek Falls
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Big Creek Trail, Waynesville, NC 28785, USA City, Zip, or Address
Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
4.5 miles WCamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
12.8 miles WRamsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — a thundering 100-foot, multi-tiered cascade hidden deep in the old-growth forest of the Greenbrier area near...
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
French Broad
Del Rio, Tennessee
14.9 miles NESwim near Del Rio, Tennessee
Swim
Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
15.8 miles WSeven accessible swimming holes and tubing spots on the Little Pigeon River, surrounded by beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery near Gatlinburg's attractions.
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Rocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
18.3 miles NERocky Bluff is a tranquil mountain getaway in the Pisgah National Forest near Hot Springs, North Carolina, where a wooded campground sits beside the lovely Spring Creek just a few miles south of...
Camp, Hike, Swim
Sliding Rock
Hot Springs, North Carolina
18.5 miles NEA 60-foot natural rock waterslide into an 8-foot-deep, 50-to-60-degree pool — lifeguard on duty Memorial Day to Labor Day, with a $5 entry fee per person.
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Sapphire Area
Hot Springs, North Carolina
18.5 miles NESeveral waterfalls with swimming within easy walking distance of each other on the Horsepasture River in the Sapphire area of North Carolina.
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Hot Springs Resort
Hot Springs, North Carolina
20.3 miles NEA privately operated outdoor resort with natural hot mineral water in private hot tubs — popular with visitors who split the cost, with mineral-rich water that relaxes and rejuvenates.
Swim
Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
23.4 miles NEA family-friendly hike along Big Laurel Creek to multiple swimming holes — and a classic Class III–IV whitewater run for paddlers making the transition to creek boating.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
24.8 miles SWSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
27.4 miles SESunburst is a refreshing mountain getaway along the West Fork of the Pigeon River in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, tucked into the high, forested country south of Canton and...
Swim 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
30.8 miles SE
A 3.18-mile multi-use trail following Flat Laurel Creek through colorful rock formations and forest, with distant views of Sam Knob and a small waterfall — open year round.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
31.2 miles SEHeavy forest, multiple waterfalls, and a river that shifts from white rapids to calm swimming holes along Big East Fork in Pisgah National Forest — great for kayaking, camping, and swimming year-round.
Backpack, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
32.1 miles SMidnight Hole is the most beloved swimming hole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an emerald-green pool of startling clarity sitting at the base of a six-foot waterfall, ringed by house-sized...
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Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
32.1 miles SBig Creek is a crystalline mountain stream tumbling through the quiet northeastern corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it may be the single best swimming creek in the Smokies. Cold,...
Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
32.9 miles SETwo cascading waterfalls — a swimmable Lower Falls just 1/3 mile from the road, and a more challenging Upper Falls on a 3.5-mile wildflower loop — make this a must-see hike.
Hike, Swim
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
33.1 miles SEA cascading waterfall with multiple clear pools for wading and swimming, a 6-foot jumping spot, and an easy 3/4-mile forested walk from the Blue Ridge Parkway — swimmers should mind fast water and slippery rocks.
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Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
34.5 miles SSeveral remote swimming holes in lakes along Route 281 southeast of Sylva and Cullowhee — bathing suits optional at most spots, given how far off the beaten path they are.
Swim
Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
34.5 miles SSeveral remote swimming holes near the TN-NC border in the Big Creek Recreation Area of the Great Smoky Mountains — very secluded, and dogs are not allowed on the trail.
Swim
Courthouse Falls
34.7 miles S
A gorgeous 45-foot waterfall streams into a stunning blue-green pool in a greenery-covered cliff cove — just a 3/4-mile easy hike from the parking lot, open year-round.
Hike, Swim
