31 Free Swimming Holes near Tamassee DAR School
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 9507 Cherokee Foothills Scenic Hwy, Tamassee, SC 29686, USA City, Zip, or Address
Todd Creek Falls
Central, South Carolina
14.5 miles SEA short hike leads to Todd Creek Falls and a deep, gradually entered pool at the base — a relaxed clothing-optional spot in the South Carolina upstate woods.
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Cashiers Area
Woodleaf, North Carolina
14.6 miles NSwim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
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Moonshine Falls Area
Bishopville, South Carolina
14.7 miles NESwim near Bishopville, South Carolina
Swim 1.3 mi
Rainbow Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
15.1 miles NA 150-foot spectacular cascade on the Horsepasture River can be admired from front, side, bottom, and top — one showstopper in a 2-mile series of incredible falls.
Hike, Swim 1.0 mi
Hidden Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
15.1 miles NJust 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 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
15.3 miles NTurtleback 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
Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
25.5 miles NSeveral 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.
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Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
25.5 miles NSeveral 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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Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
27.8 miles NBig 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
27.8 miles NMidnight 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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Courthouse Falls
28.3 miles N
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.
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Big Laurel Falls
Otto, North Carolina
28.5 miles WSwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Boone Area
Otto, North Carolina
28.5 miles WSwim near Otto, North Carolina
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Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
30.4 miles NEA horseshoe of massive bedrock around a deep, green swimming hole where Cove Creek meets the Davidson River — locals' quiet answer to crowded Sliding Rock.
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Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
30.6 miles NThree perfectly rounded pot holes — the Pisgah Forest's finest — stack up to 12 feet deep in sun-drenched pools that are best described as nature's own jacuzzi collection.
Swim 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
31.1 miles NEAn 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 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
31.9 miles N
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
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
32.1 miles NEA 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
Dupont State Park
Wallace, North Carolina
32.1 miles NESwim near Wallace, North Carolina
Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
32.3 miles NTwo 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.
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