22 Free Swimming Holes near Santeetlah Lake Trail
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 10 NC-143, Robbinsville, NC 28771, USA City, Zip, or Address
Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
12.1 miles EA secluded reservoir in the Nantahala mountains with mountain reflections on still water, quality trout fishing, swimming on warm days, and a scenic drive up Winding Stairs Road.
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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
13.5 miles WA 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
Fires Creek Area
Wake Forest, North Carolina
15.2 miles SSwim near Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
17.5 miles EAn offshoot of Fontana Lake open April through October, Fingerlake offers gravel-edged swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing surrounded by lush forest — with restrooms and picnic tables on site.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
17.7 miles WSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
17.8 miles WA 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
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
26.5 miles NESwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Boone Area
Otto, North Carolina
28.9 miles SESwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Big Laurel Falls
Otto, North Carolina
28.9 miles SESwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Vogle State Park
Blairsville, Georgia
38.1 miles SA 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
Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
38.2 miles SWNumerous swimming holes 10-to-15 feet deep with tunnels to swim through, cliff jumping, and snorkeling in crystal-clear water — a great family adventure on the Ocoee.
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Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
38.4 miles NESeven 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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Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
38.9 miles NERamsey 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
Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
39.2 miles WSwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Chattahoochee National Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
39.8 miles SSwim near Cave Spring, Georgia
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Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
41.8 miles EBig 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,...
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Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
41.8 miles EMidnight 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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Cashiers Area
Woodleaf, North Carolina
45.7 miles ESwim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
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Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
47.6 miles NECamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim
Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
48.0 miles ESeveral 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.
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