22 Free Swimming Holes near Athens, TN 37303
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Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
13.9 miles SSwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Mac Point Beach
Reliance
21.7 miles SForest Service swim beach on a small point in Parksville Lake (Lake Ocoee) along US 64 in the Cherokee National Forest. Designated swim area, no lifeguard, $3 per vehicle per day.
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Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
23.3 miles WSwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
24.5 miles NWTen miles of remote backcountry trail link several swimming holes along the wild Piney River — a true through-hike with very likely optional swimwear in the wilderness.
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
26.3 miles EA 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
26.3 miles ESwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
26.5 miles SNumerous swimming holes 10-to-15 feet deep with tunnels to swim through, cliff jumping, and snorkeling in crystal-clear water — a great family adventure on the Ocoee.
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Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
29.7 miles SSwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
31.6 miles EA 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
Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
33.1 miles NSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
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Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
Lenoir City
36.6 miles NEA free TVA swim beach on Melton Hill Lake, just upstream of Melton Hill Dam near Lenoir City, with a buoyed swim area, boat ramp, picnic pavilions and a campground next door.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
36.6 miles WMultiple swimming holes along a state natural area trail near Soddy-Daisy — including the local favorite 'Blue Hole' with cliffs, a rope swing, and 12-to-14-foot depths. The area closes at 7 p.m. and sees litter; pack a bag and carry some out.
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Farmers Lake
Cohutta, Georgia
36.9 miles SWSwim near Cohutta, Georgia
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Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
39.1 miles SThe highest lake in Georgia, a 19 acre CCC-built lake at 3,150 feet on Grassy Mountain, with a designated swim area and dock on the shore opposite the campground. The campground is closed until further notice after a September 2026 water main break.
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The Cove at Concord Park
Knoxville
39.2 miles NEKnox County's free public swim beach on a sheltered cove of Fort Loudoun Lake west of Knoxville, with trucked-in sand, sand volleyball and seasonal paddleboard rentals. It is a designated swim area, but there is no lifeguard.
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Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
42.2 miles SA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
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Cheoah Point Beach
Robbinsville
42.9 miles EForest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Santeetlah Lake, 6 miles north of Robbinsville, NC. Open April 15 to October 31 with a $5 per vehicle day-use fee.
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Fall Creek Falls State Park
Pikeville, Tennessee
43.5 miles WSwim near Pikeville, Tennessee
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Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
43.9 miles SEForest Service swim beach, campground and boat ramp on a wooded point jutting into Lake Blue Ridge, two miles from the town of Morganton.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
44.6 miles NRemote 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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