34 Free Swimming Holes near The Course at University Beach
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of The Course at University Beach near Seneca, South Carolina City, Zip, or Address
Todd Creek Falls
Central, South Carolina
5.5 miles NEA 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.
Swim
Elrod Ferry Recreation Area
Hartwell
22.2 miles SCorps of Engineers day-use park on a wooded point of Hartwell Lake near Hartwell, Georgia, with three designated swim beaches, picnic shelters and a boat ramp. $7 per vehicle.
Swim
Moonshine Falls Area
Bishopville, South Carolina
22.6 miles NSwim near Bishopville, South Carolina
Swim 1.3 mi
Rainbow Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
28.5 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
28.7 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
28.9 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
Cashiers Area
Woodleaf, North Carolina
30.6 miles NWSwim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
Swim
Tallulah Falls Lake Beach (Terrora Day Use Area)
Tallulah Falls, Georgia
30.9 miles WSand swim beach on 63-acre Tallulah Falls Lake at Tallulah Gorge State Park's Terrora Day Use Area, with the gorge rim trails, suspension bridge and campground next door.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Lakemont
35.7 miles WA small Forest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Lake Rabun near Lakemont, Georgia. Open sunrise to sundown year-round; day use is $5 per person age 16 and up.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Dupont State Park
Wallace, North Carolina
38.4 miles NSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Lake Russell Recreation Area
Mt Airy
38.6 miles WA grass swim beach on 100-acre Lake Russell in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest near Mt. Airy, with a $5 per vehicle Forest Service day-use fee and no gas motors on the lake.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Timpson Cove Beach
Clayton
39.3 miles WA Georgia Power swim beach on the east shore of Lake Burton, with a buoyed swim area, picnic tables and restrooms about nine miles out of Clayton. No posted fee, no lifeguard, and a winter drawdown that decides how much sand there is.
Swim
Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
39.8 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.
Swim
Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
39.8 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.
Swim
Courthouse Falls
40.7 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.
Hike, Swim
Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
41.5 miles NA horseshoe of massive bedrock around a deep, green swimming hole where Cove Creek meets the Davidson River — locals' quiet answer to crowded Sliding Rock.
Swim 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
41.7 miles NAn 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
Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
41.7 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
Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
42.1 miles NA 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
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
42.2 miles NA 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
