20 Free Swimming Holes near Walters State Community College
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Jim Hickman Dr, Sevierville, TN 37876, USA City, Zip, or Address
Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
9.8 miles SESeven accessible swimming holes and tubing spots on the Little Pigeon River, surrounded by beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery near Gatlinburg's attractions.
Swim 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
13.6 miles SERamsey 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
Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
17.8 miles SECamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim
Mouse Creek Falls
Waynesville, North Carolina
22.3 miles SEMouse 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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French Broad
Del Rio, Tennessee
27.1 miles ESwim near Del Rio, Tennessee
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Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
27.5 miles SSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
34.3 miles SAn 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
Rocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
36.5 miles ERocky 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
Sliding Rock
Hot Springs, North Carolina
36.7 miles EA 60-foot natural rock waterslide into an 8-foot-deep, 50-to-60-degree pool — lifeguard on duty Memorial Day to Labor Day, with a $5 entry fee per person.
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Sapphire Area
Hot Springs, North Carolina
36.7 miles ESeveral waterfalls with swimming within easy walking distance of each other on the Horsepasture River in the Sapphire area of North Carolina.
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Hot Springs Resort
Hot Springs, North Carolina
37.6 miles EA 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.
Swim
Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
40.9 miles EA 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
Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
41.3 miles SA 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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Elrod Falls
Thorn Hill, Tennessee
42.2 miles NSwim near Thorn Hill, Tennessee
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Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
46.1 miles SEBig 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
46.1 miles SEMidnight 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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Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
46.4 miles SESunburst 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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Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
48.2 miles EPrimitive 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.
Camp, Hike, Swim 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
49.7 miles SE
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
Horse Creek Campground
Chuckey, Tennessee
50.0 miles EA 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.
Camp, Swim
