26 Free Swimming Holes near Sherando Park
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Buzzard Rock Hole
Strasburg, Virginia
11.5 miles SWA cold, clear, deep swimming hole below the iconic Buzzard Rock, with a sunbathing ledge all around — just note the rocky shallow bottom makes jumping unsafe.
Hike, Swim
Elizabeth Furnace
Strasburg, Virginia
13.1 miles SWA recreation area in the Shenandoah with 32 electric campsites, miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, rock climbing access, and a Passage Creek swimming hole with a log to jump from.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim
Gooney Creek
Front Royal, Virginia
15.0 miles SCamp, Hike, and Swim near Front Royal, Virginia
Camp, Hike, Swim
Overall Area
Crewe, Virginia
15.0 miles SSwim near Crewe, Virginia
Swim 3.8 mi
Overall Run Falls
Overall, Virginia
20.6 miles SVirginia's longest consecutive waterfall anchors a challenging 8-mile Shenandoah hike with rock scrambles, cool river rest spots, and a deep swimming hole for experienced swimmers.
Hike, Swim
Piney River
Sperryville, Virginia
26.0 miles SMultiple swimming holes along Piney River — including one beneath a small waterfall — reached by following Cumberland Trail through the forest near Sperryville.
Hike, Swim
Rock Mills
Castleton, Virginia
29.5 miles SCLOSED. This property is owned by the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Swimmers here without a permit will be prosecuted for trespassing. A classic all-American swimming hole with a tire and rope swing, a small sandy beach, and smaller pools for little ones — privately owned but open to the public near a historic country Baptist church.
Swim
Potomac Wayside
Purcellville, Virginia
30.1 miles NESwim near Purcellville, Virginia
Swim 5.2 mi
Hazel River Falls
Sperryville, Virginia
32.4 miles SA 5.3-mile moderate hike in Shenandoah National Park leading to two moss-covered waterfalls, a wading and swimming pool, flat sunbathing rocks, and small caves to explore.
Hike, Swim
Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
33.6 miles SAn 8-mile moderately strenuous Shenandoah hike past stream crossings, small cascading waterfalls, shaded forest, and the historic Corbin Cabin — wading is possible in low-flow conditions.
Hike, Swim
Hazel Falls
Rixeyville, Virginia
34.3 miles SA remote cool, clear swimming hole with a dual waterfall — an upper rocky overhang shelter pool and a deeper lower pool — reached by a mile-plus hike on Hazel Mountain and White Rocks Trails.
Swim
Keep Loudoun Beautiful Park
Leesburg, Virginia
35.7 miles ESwim near Leesburg, Virginia
Swim
Whiteoak Canyon
Syria, Virginia
36.9 miles SA Shenandoah hike featuring both a two-tiered lower waterfall and a classic single-drop upper falls — with cool wading spots along the trail for a well-earned break before the 1,040-foot climb back.
Hike, Swim
Berkeley Springs State Park
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
37.9 miles NNaturally heated mineral water fills indoor tubs and a Roman pool at a soothing 104°F, with massages and steam treatments rounding out the spa experience.
Swim 2.8 mi
Cedar Run Falls
Oldrag, Virginia
38.4 miles SSix waterfalls, a natural waterslide, and a deep swimming hole reward experienced hikers who tackle this strenuous 8-mile, 2,794-ft-elevation Shenandoah trail.
Hike, Swim
Old Rag Area
Crewe, Virginia
38.5 miles SSix swimming holes at the base of waterfalls and along rivers in Shenandoah National Park's Old Rag area, all reached by hikes of varying length from Skyline Drive or nearby routes.
Swim
Rose River
Syria, Virginia
40.3 miles SA moderately difficult 4-mile forested loop in Shenandoah National Park descending to the Rose River and a stunning 67-foot waterfall — wading is possible in some spots.
Hike, Swim
Camp Harding Park
Big Pool, Maryland
41.4 miles NSwim near Big Pool, Maryland
Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
42.4 miles SA 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
Green Ridge State Park
Rock Hall, Maryland
44.8 miles NSwim near Rock Hall, Maryland
Swim
