15 Free Swimming Holes near The Claytons
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Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
31.5 miles ESeven 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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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
33.9 miles SA Tellico River waterfall and swimming hole that's beginner-friendly for kayakers, beautiful for hikers, and especially stunning in fall for picnics and photography.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
34.0 miles SSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Swim 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
35.1 miles ERamsey 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
Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
35.9 miles SA 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
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
37.4 miles SEAn 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
Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
37.4 miles NWSwim near Wartburg, Tennessee
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Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
37.8 miles SESwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
39.7 miles SEA 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.
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Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
43.0 miles ECamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim
Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
43.0 miles NWRemote swimming holes along Obed Wild and Scenic River hide in and around Wartburg — stop at the visitor center for a map before heading out, as GPS is unreliable here.
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Turley Hole
Pioneer, Tennessee
43.4 miles NWSwim near Pioneer, Tennessee
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Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
47.2 miles WSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
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Mouse Creek Falls
Waynesville, North Carolina
47.3 miles EMouse 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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Fires Creek Area
Wake Forest, North Carolina
48.3 miles SSwim near Wake Forest, North Carolina
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