38 Free Swimming Holes near North River Gap
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 9R6Q+9X Mount Solon, VA, USA City, Zip, or Address
Stokesville Campground
Madison, Virginia
0.7 miles SESwim near Madison, Virginia
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Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
4.1 miles ETowering 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 6.1 mi
Rip Rap Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
24.9 miles SEA 50-foot, mountain-fed swimming hole on a difficult 10-mile Shenandoah Valley loop that also passes Chimney Rock and a scenic waterfall — cold, clear, and worth the effort.
Hike, Swim
Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
26.1 miles EA small, chest-deep swimming hole at the halfway point of a beautiful George Washington National Forest loop — cold all year and only 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
Hike, Swim 15.7 mi
Sugar Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
26.9 miles SEAn 11-mile loop starting and ending at Sugar Hollow Reservoir, passing Blue Hole and Rip Rap swimming holes — a hiker's way to combine challenge with a cool dip in Shenandoah.
Hike, Swim
Blue Hole Bergton
Bergton, Virginia
29.8 miles NEA scenic day-use picnic area on a river in Rockingham County — flooding and erosion have made it shallower over time, best now for wading and enjoying the forest and rock surroundings.
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St. Mary's Falls
Raphine, Virginia
29.9 miles SBlue-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
Mint Springs Valley Park
Crozet, Virginia
30.3 miles SETwo small lakes with sandy beaches, miles of forested hiking and mountain biking trails, a sand volleyball pit, and a playground — all in an eight-acre valley park near Crozet, Virginia.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Big Marys Creek Slide
Vesuvius, Virginia
33.9 miles SA 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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Pauls Creek
Nellysford, Virginia
34.3 miles SEA quick 1.2-mile hike along Paul's Creek leads to a cascading waterfall and a natural water slide — stones smoothed by the water let visitors slide right into the swimming hole below.
Hike, Swim
Campbell Creek
Tyro, Virginia
34.7 miles SA 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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Seneca Falls
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
34.9 miles NA 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
Cave Hole
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
34.9 miles NA 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 Area
Shady Spring, West Virginia
34.9 miles NSwim near Shady Spring, West Virginia
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Charlottesville Area
Williamsville, Virginia
36.2 miles SETwo swimming spots north of Charlottesville, Virginia — a fee applies, so check details before heading out.
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Upper Falls of Seneca Creek
Whitmer, West Virginia
36.3 miles NWA 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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Big Bend
Cabins, West Virginia
36.9 miles NA sandy-beached swimming hole on the Potomac River with deep enough water for splashing and a circular current perfect for tubing — plus a campground with showers and fire pits.
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Jefferson Pools
Warm Springs, Virginia
39.9 miles SWNatural hot springs bubble up at 96–98°F through the rock floor of centuries-old wooden bathhouses, with segregated men's and women's pools and optional bathing suits.
Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
40.9 miles EA moderately challenging 1.5-mile trail follows Mill Prong River to a beautiful cascading waterfall with a swimming hole that fills up nicely at higher water levels.
Hike, Swim
High Falls
Elkins West, Virginia
41.7 miles NWA 7.5-mile moderate hike or mountain bike ride in West Virginia leading to a spectacular waterfall with a swimming hole below — or skip the hike and ride the train in from Bemis for about $10.
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