5 Free Swimming Holes near Beattyville, KY 41311
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Red River George (Jumping Rock)
Gilbertsville, Kentucky
18.1 miles NA hidden riverside swimming hole reached by a short wooded hike on the Sheltowee Connector Trail — deep water for jumping off Jumping Rock, a sandy beach, and a scenic suspension bridge over Red River.
Hike, Swim
Grassy Creek
Mize, Kentucky
28.4 miles NEA bright blue swimming hole where Center Creek meets Grassy Creek in Breaks Interstate Park — surrounded by rock formations and a waterfall, with easy trail access and slick rocks (wear closed-toed shoes).
Swim
Pickle Fork
Oil Springs, Kentucky
48.3 miles NEDeep blue-green water backed by dramatic cliffs makes Pickle Fork a striking cliff-jumping spot on Cane Branch — always check water depth before leaping.
Swim
Gabe's Creek Falls
Big Laurel, Kentucky
48.8 miles SECLOSED. A bright blue pool ringed by short cliffs and cave-like overhangs, fed by a waterfall, on a short trail requiring careful footing on slick rock.
Swim
Short Creek
Somerset, Kentucky
49.4 miles SWA 150-foot stretch of 56-degree spring water emerging from underground, shockingly clear against lush green woods — swim, picnic, or peek into the cave where it disappears.
Cave, Hike, Swim
