8 Free Swimming Holes near Connelly Springs, NC 28612
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Stone Mountain State Park
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
12.6 miles SWSwim near Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Swim
Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
22.2 miles NWNumerous 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.
Swim
Linville Gorge Area
Marion, North Carolina
23.3 miles NWLinville 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.
Swim
Mount Mitchell Area
Trinity, North Carolina
39.0 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.
Camp, Swim
Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
40.9 miles NWSwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
Swim
Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
42.4 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.
Swim
Elk Shoals
West Jefferson, North Carolina
43.3 miles NSwim near West Jefferson, North Carolina
Swim 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
46.4 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.
Hike, Swim
