12 Free Swimming Holes near Pooles Mill
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Pooles Mill near Ball Ground, Georgia City, Zip, or Address
Edge Of The World
Dawsonville, Georgia
9.5 miles NA scenic 3-mile hike along the Amicalola River to a family-friendly swimming hole and small waterfall near Atlanta.
Hike, Swim
Buford Dam Park Beach (Lake Lanier)
Buford, Georgia
13.8 miles SESmall sandy swim beach in a no-boat cove at the Corps of Engineers' Buford Dam Park on Lake Lanier, with shelters, a fishing pier and the Laurel Ridge Trail.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
Mill Creek
Woodstock, Georgia
18.8 miles SWSwim near Woodstock, Georgia
Swim
Diving Rock
Atlanta, Georgia
30.0 miles SWA 25-foot granite diving rock, a riverside beach, and cool, clear water on the Chattahoochee — a classic Atlanta swimming hole.
Swim
Chattahoochee National Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
34.3 miles NSwim near Cave Spring, Georgia
Swim
Pine Lake Beach
Pine Lake
34.6 miles SA free municipal sand beach on a creek-fed lake in Pine Lake, the smallest city in DeKalb County, two and a half miles west of Stone Mountain. Roped swim area, no lifeguard, open June through September with no admission fee.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Yellow River Park
Stone Mountain, Georgia
36.0 miles SSwim near Stone Mountain, Georgia
Swim
Vogle State Park
Blairsville, Georgia
37.6 miles NEA 233-acre park at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest — one of Georgia's first state parks, founded in 1931.
Camp, Canoe, Swim
Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
39.9 miles NForest Service swim beach, campground and boat ramp on a wooded point jutting into Lake Blue Ridge, two miles from the town of Morganton.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.8 mi
Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
43.1 miles NWA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Sweetwater Creek State Park
Lithia Springs, Georgia
43.3 miles SWSwim near Lithia Springs, Georgia
Swim
Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
45.6 miles NWThe highest lake in Georgia, a 19 acre CCC-built lake at 3,150 feet on Grassy Mountain, with a designated swim area and dock on the shore opposite the campground. The campground is closed until further notice after a September 2026 water main break.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
