35 Free Swimming Holes near Sliding Rock
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Rocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
0.2 miles NWRocky Bluff is a tranquil mountain getaway in the Pisgah National Forest near Hot Springs, North Carolina, where a wooded campground sits beside the lovely Spring Creek just a few miles south of...
Camp, Hike, Swim
Hot Springs Resort
Hot Springs, North Carolina
2.4 miles NA privately operated outdoor resort with natural hot mineral water in private hot tubs — popular with visitors who split the cost, with mineral-rich water that relaxes and rejuvenates.
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Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
4.9 miles NEA family-friendly hike along Big Laurel Creek to multiple swimming holes — and a classic Class III–IV whitewater run for paddlers making the transition to creek boating.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
French Broad
Del Rio, Tennessee
11.0 miles NWSwim near Del Rio, Tennessee
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Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
18.3 miles NEPrimitive walk-in camping on scenic Jennings Creek in the Cherokee National Forest, with small waterfalls, swimming holes, and hiking trails right from camp — bring your own water.
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Mouse Creek Falls
Waynesville, North Carolina
18.5 miles SWMouse Creek Falls is one of the finest waterfall hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a two-tiered 45-foot cascade where Mouse Creek spills down a mossy rock face and empties straight into...
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Horse Creek Campground
Chuckey, Tennessee
20.0 miles NEA Cherokee National Forest campground beside Horse Creek with fifteen sites, picnic tables, fishing for rainbow and brook trout, creek swimming, and 31 day-use picnic tables — $10/night camping fee.
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Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
21.7 miles WCamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
30.9 miles WRamsey 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
North Mills River
Mills River, North Carolina
33.2 miles SA 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.
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Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
33.2 miles WSeven 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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Rock Creek
Unicoi, Tennessee
33.4 miles NEA man-made concrete-bottom stream-fed pool with a sandy beach and short waterfall makes Rock Creek a refreshing — if chilly in June — summer splash near Unicoi.
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Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
34.4 miles SHeavy forest, multiple waterfalls, and a river that shifts from white rapids to calm swimming holes along Big East Fork in Pisgah National Forest — great for kayaking, camping, and swimming year-round.
Backpack, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
34.4 miles SSunburst is a refreshing mountain getaway along the West Fork of the Pigeon River in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, tucked into the high, forested country south of Canton and...
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Mount Mitchell Area
Trinity, North Carolina
36.0 miles EA family swimming area on the South Toe River near Mount Mitchell in the Pisgah National Forest campgrounds — note that the site is closed seasonally and fees apply.
Camp, Swim 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
37.1 miles S
A 3.18-mile multi-use trail following Flat Laurel Creek through colorful rock formations and forest, with distant views of Sam Knob and a small waterfall — open year round.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
37.2 miles SA cascading waterfall with multiple clear pools for wading and swimming, a 6-foot jumping spot, and an easy 3/4-mile forested walk from the Blue Ridge Parkway — swimmers should mind fast water and slippery rocks.
Hike, Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
37.4 miles STwo cascading waterfalls — a swimmable Lower Falls just 1/3 mile from the road, and a more challenging Upper Falls on a 3.5-mile wildflower loop — make this a must-see hike.
Hike, Swim
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
39.3 miles SA 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
39.3 miles SOne 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.
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