11 Free Swimming Holes near Shoally Creek at Va-Du-Mar McMillan Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 591 McMillin Blvd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316, USA City, Zip, or Address
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
30.6 miles NWA waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park operated as a private concession — admission fee applies; see the park website for current pricing and details.
Hike, Swim
Horseshoe Falls
Enoree, South Carolina
32.6 miles SSwim near Enoree, South Carolina
Swim
Dupont State Park
Wallace, North Carolina
37.9 miles WSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
Swim
Stone Mountain State Park
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
41.3 miles NESwim near Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Swim
Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
45.1 miles WA year-round campground in Pisgah National Forest just four miles from Brevard and less than an hour from Asheville, with shaded loops, hiking trails, waterfalls, and fishing spots nearby.
Camp, Hike, Swim
North Mills River
Mills River, North Carolina
45.2 miles NWA campground in the Cherokee National Forest with creek swimming, fishing for rainbow and brook trout, and kid-favorite tubing — plus 31 picnic tables and educational summer programs nearby.
Swim
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
47.6 miles WA scenic picnic area on the Davidson River with direct access to calm, deep water for swimming and fishing — plus the 3.7-mile Coontree Loop Trail through Pisgah National Forest.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
47.9 miles WA cascading 60-foot waterfall over mossy stone with a wading pool below — just a short, beautiful walk from Pisgah Highway in Brevard, stunning in any season.
Hike, Swim 0.1 mi
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
47.9 miles WOne of North Carolina's most popular and accessible waterfalls — the 60-foot Looking Glass Falls drops roadside along the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway in Pisgah National Forest, with easy viewing from the parking area or a short walk.
Swim
Moonshine Falls Area
Bishopville, South Carolina
48.3 miles WSwim near Bishopville, South Carolina
Swim 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
48.9 miles WAn easy half-mile hike in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard to a 150-foot waterfall known by three names — most impressive after rain, modest in dry spells, with an optional 4-mile loop to the top.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
