20 Free Swimming Holes near Dalton, GA
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Farmers Lake
Cohutta, Georgia
13.3 miles NSwim near Cohutta, Georgia
Swim 0.8 mi
Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
18.1 miles EA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
19.2 miles EThe 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.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Blue Hole Pigeon
LaFayette, Georgia
21.7 miles WA small, deep blue-green spring-fed pool — possibly a cave entrance — with divided pools, primitive camping nearby, and spelunking in the area; a Georgia Outdoor Recreational Pass is required.
Swim
Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
24.3 miles NESwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
Swim
Mac Point Beach
Reliance
32.0 miles NEForest 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.
Swim
Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
35.2 miles NENumerous 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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Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
35.6 miles NWMultiple 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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Desoto Falls
Mentone, Alabama
38.4 miles SWAlabama's tallest waterfall, a 104-foot cascade with its own small canyon inside Desoto State Park — rich in Native American history and Spanish explorer legends, with upper and lower viewing areas.
Hike, Swim
Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
39.9 miles NESwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
41.2 miles EForest Service swim beach, campground and boat ramp on a wooded point jutting into Lake Blue Ridge, two miles from the town of Morganton.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Desoto Area
Oxford, Alabama
41.3 miles SWSwim near Oxford, Alabama
Swim
Desoto State Park
Fort Payne, Alabama
41.6 miles SWSet on scenic Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama, this state park packs in rushing waterfalls, wildflowers, kayaking, mountain biking, rappelling, bouldering, and 94 RV campsites.
Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim
Little River Falls
Fort Payne, Alabama
45.6 miles SWLittle River Falls is the dramatic centerpiece at the head of the Little River Canyon National Preserve near Fort Payne, Alabama, on the line between DeKalb and Cherokee counties. Here the Little...
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Sweetwater Day Use Area
Canton
45.6 miles SEA Corps of Engineers sand beach and roped swim area on a quiet cove of Allatoona Lake west of Canton, with a $5 per vehicle day use fee and no lifeguards.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Martha's Falls
Fort Payne, Alabama
45.8 miles SWMartha's Falls, also called Little Falls and known to locals as the "Hippie Hole," is the most beloved swimming hole in the Little River Canyon National Preserve near Fort Payne, Alabama, and one of...
Swim
Galt's Ferry Day Use Area
Acworth
47.7 miles SCorps of Engineers beach park on the south shore of Allatoona Lake near Acworth, with a roped, unguarded swim area, fishing jetty and boat ramp. $5 per vehicle, card only.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Grundy Forest Area
Tracy City, Tennessee
49.0 miles NWSwim near Tracy City, Tennessee
Swim 2.4 mi
Edge Of The World
Dawsonville, Georgia
49.3 miles SEA scenic 3-mile hike along the Amicalola River to a family-friendly swimming hole and small waterfall near Atlanta.
Hike, Swim
Chattahoochee National Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
49.6 miles ESwim near Cave Spring, Georgia
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