21 Free Swimming Holes near Dayton, TN 37321
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Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
2.4 miles NSwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
16.8 miles NETen 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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Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
21.7 miles SWMultiple 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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Fall Creek Falls State Park
Pikeville, Tennessee
22.0 miles NWSwim near Pikeville, Tennessee
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Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
29.0 miles NESwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
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Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
31.7 miles SESwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Smoky Mountain South Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
34.4 miles WSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Smoky Mountain Central Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
34.4 miles WSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Mac Point Beach
Reliance
35.7 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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Farmers Lake
Cohutta, Georgia
36.9 miles SSwim near Cohutta, Georgia
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Savage Gulf Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
38.9 miles WSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
40.4 miles SESwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
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Rock Island State Park
Rock Island, Tennessee
41.4 miles NWSwim near Rock Island, Tennessee
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Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
42.9 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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Grundy Forest Area
Tracy City, Tennessee
43.3 miles SWSwim near Tracy City, Tennessee
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Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
44.3 miles NERemote swimming holes along Obed Wild and Scenic River hide in and around Wartburg — stop at the visitor center for a map before heading out, as GPS is unreliable here.
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Blue Hole Falls
Tracy City
44.9 miles WA 9-foot waterfall pours into a clear, 7-foot-deep pool on Little Fiery Gizzard Creek, 0.6 mile from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead in Tracy City. Swimming is allowed, with no listed fee, but don't jump from the falls.
Hike, Swim
Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
Lenoir City
48.3 miles NEA free TVA swim beach on Melton Hill Lake, just upstream of Melton Hill Dam near Lenoir City, with a buoyed swim area, boat ramp, picnic pavilions and a campground next door.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
48.4 miles SEThe 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
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
48.5 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.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
