12 Free Swimming Holes near Collettsville, NC 28645
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Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
8.2 miles WNumerous waterfalls and swimming holes tucked throughout the Wilson Creek area — most require short or longer hikes to find, but all are gems worth the effort in the Pisgah National Forest.
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Linville Gorge Area
Marion, North Carolina
11.5 miles WLinville Gorge's deep swimming holes reward serious adventurers who navigate rough roads and steep trails — but the gorge is easy to get lost in, so go prepared.
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Stone Mountain State Park
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
23.0 miles SSwim near Connelly Springs, North Carolina
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Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
25.4 miles NWSwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
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Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
26.9 miles NWTwisting Falls (Compression Falls) is a dramatic Elk River gorge waterfall in northeast Tennessee — stunning, but one of the region's deadliest jump spots.
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Mount Mitchell Area
Trinity, North Carolina
30.9 miles WA family swimming area on the South Toe River near Mount Mitchell in the Pisgah National Forest campgrounds — note that the site is closed seasonally and fees apply.
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Elk Shoals
West Jefferson, North Carolina
33.3 miles NESwim near West Jefferson, North Carolina
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Laurel Fork
Hampton, Tennessee
35.1 miles NWSwim near Hampton, Tennessee
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Rock Creek
Unicoi, Tennessee
40.6 miles WA man-made concrete-bottom stream-fed pool with a sandy beach and short waterfall makes Rock Creek a refreshing — if chilly in June — summer splash near Unicoi.
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Blue Hole Mill Creek
Elizabethton, Tennessee
41.8 miles NWSwim near Elizabethton, Tennessee
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Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
46.6 miles SWA waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park operated as a private concession — admission fee applies; see the park website for current pricing and details.
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Backbone Rock
Shady Valley, Tennessee
46.8 miles NSwim near Shady Valley, Tennessee
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