40 Free Swimming Holes near Bergton, VA 22811
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Blue Hole Bergton
Bergton, Virginia
0.9 miles SEA scenic day-use picnic area on a river in Rockingham County — flooding and erosion have made it shallower over time, best now for wading and enjoying the forest and rock surroundings.
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Petersburg Area
Parsons, West Virginia
17.8 miles NWSwim near Parsons, West Virginia
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Welton Park
Petersburg, West Virginia
17.8 miles NWA beautiful 29-acre riverside park on the Potomac River with beach and dock access, kayak and canoe put-in, picnic areas, campsites, a playground, and a growing holiday light show.
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Big Bend
Cabins, West Virginia
18.1 miles NWA sandy-beached swimming hole on the Potomac River with deep enough water for splashing and a circular current perfect for tubing — plus a campground with showers and fire pits.
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River Access Hole
Cabins, West Virginia
21.9 miles NWScenic forested rock formations and the rushing North Fork South Branch of the Potomac River offer wading, swimming, fly fishing, and float access — wear foot protection in the rocky riverbed.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
22.7 miles SEA small, chest-deep swimming hole at the halfway point of a beautiful George Washington National Forest loop — cold all year and only 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
Hike, Swim
Cave Hole
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
23.1 miles WA free, fee-free swimming hole on the North Fork South Branch Potomac River near Seneca Rocks, with blue-green water, a rocky beach, cliff reflections, and shaded alcoves — no diving.
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Seneca Area
Shady Spring, West Virginia
23.1 miles WSwim near Shady Spring, West Virginia
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Seneca Falls
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
23.7 miles WA moderately difficult 3.5-mile forested hike to Seneca Falls — a cascade encircling a clear pool with a sloping rocky beach where you can swim right beneath the falls.
Hike, Swim
Red Creek
Davis, West Virginia
27.1 miles NWA remote West Virginia canyon hides multiple waterfalls, natural water slides, and deep swimming pools along a 6.3-mile out-and-back through dramatic rock formations.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
29.1 miles STowering vertical limestone formations draped in trees and vines, with shallow river swimming holes, 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a well-equipped 135-site campground.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Upper Falls of Seneca Creek
Whitmer, West Virginia
29.4 miles WA 30-foot cascade tumbles into a deep green pool at the end of a 5-mile moderately challenging hike through beautiful creek and forest scenery in West Virginia.
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North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
30.2 miles SA free recreation area with an easy 2.4-mile river gorge hike through lush forest, a wading and swimming spot in the North River, and primitive campsites for $5 a night.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Stokesville Campground
Madison, Virginia
30.5 miles SSwim near Madison, Virginia
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Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
33.5 miles EAn 8-mile moderately strenuous Shenandoah hike past stream crossings, small cascading waterfalls, shaded forest, and the historic Corbin Cabin — wading is possible in low-flow conditions.
Hike, Swim 3.8 mi
Overall Run Falls
Overall, Virginia
33.9 miles EVirginia's longest consecutive waterfall anchors a challenging 8-mile Shenandoah hike with rock scrambles, cool river rest spots, and a deep swimming hole for experienced swimmers.
Hike, Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
34.0 miles SEA moderately challenging 1.5-mile trail follows Mill Prong River to a beautiful cascading waterfall with a swimming hole that fills up nicely at higher water levels.
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Whiteoak Canyon
Syria, Virginia
34.5 miles SEA Shenandoah hike featuring both a two-tiered lower waterfall and a classic single-drop upper falls — with cool wading spots along the trail for a well-earned break before the 1,040-foot climb back.
Hike, Swim 2.8 mi
Cedar Run Falls
Oldrag, Virginia
35.0 miles SESix waterfalls, a natural waterslide, and a deep swimming hole reward experienced hikers who tackle this strenuous 8-mile, 2,794-ft-elevation Shenandoah trail.
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Old Rag Area
Crewe, Virginia
35.0 miles SESix swimming holes at the base of waterfalls and along rivers in Shenandoah National Park's Old Rag area, all reached by hikes of varying length from Skyline Drive or nearby routes.
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