38 Free Swimming Holes near Swinging Bridge
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 637 Lower Needmore Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA City, Zip, or Address
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
3.9 miles NWAn 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
Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
8.6 miles SWA 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.
Swim
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
10.9 miles NESwim near Wallace, North Carolina
Swim
Boone Area
Otto, North Carolina
20.7 miles SSwim near Otto, North Carolina
Swim
Big Laurel Falls
Otto, North Carolina
20.7 miles SSwim near Otto, North Carolina
Swim
Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
22.3 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...
Swim
Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
22.3 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,...
Swim
Fires Creek Area
Wake Forest, North Carolina
25.2 miles SWSwim near Wake Forest, North Carolina
Swim 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
27.4 miles NRamsey 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
Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
28.6 miles ESeveral remote swimming holes near the TN-NC border in the Big Creek Recreation Area of the Great Smoky Mountains — very secluded, and dogs are not allowed on the trail.
Swim
Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
28.6 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.
Swim
Cashiers Area
Woodleaf, North Carolina
28.7 miles SESwim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
Swim
Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
29.0 miles NSeven accessible swimming holes and tubing spots on the Little Pigeon River, surrounded by beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery near Gatlinburg's attractions.
Swim
Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
32.4 miles ESunburst 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...
Swim
Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
33.1 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 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
34.0 miles E
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
Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
34.3 miles NECamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
34.9 miles SETurtleback Falls' dome-shaped slide drops riders 10 feet into the Chug Hole pool, but wait for calm currents — strong flows have swept swimmers downriver over 125-foot Rainbow Falls.
Backpack, Hike, Swim
Courthouse Falls
35.1 miles E
A gorgeous 45-foot waterfall streams into a stunning blue-green pool in a greenery-covered cliff cove — just a 3/4-mile easy hike from the parking lot, open year-round.
Hike, Swim 1.0 mi
Hidden Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
35.2 miles SEJust a few steps off the Horsepasture River trail, Hidden Falls drops less than ten feet into an idyllic boulder-rimmed pool — a serene and easy family swimming hole.
Hike, Swim
