18 Free Swimming Holes near Benton, TN 37307
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Mac Point Beach
Reliance
5.7 miles SEForest 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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Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
7.2 miles NESwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
12.4 miles SSwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
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Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
13.1 miles SENumerous 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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Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
21.8 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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Farmers Lake
Cohutta, Georgia
22.4 miles SWSwim near Cohutta, Georgia
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Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
24.9 miles SA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
28.9 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.
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Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
28.9 miles ESwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
31.0 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.
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Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
32.0 miles NWSwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
32.2 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.
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Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
33.1 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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Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
39.4 miles NTen 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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Chattahoochee National Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
42.0 miles SESwim near Cave Spring, Georgia
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Fires Creek Area
Wake Forest, North Carolina
45.2 miles ESwim near Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Cheoah Point Beach
Robbinsville
46.3 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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Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
49.6 miles NSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
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