21 Free Swimming Holes near Decatur, TN 37322
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Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
13.1 miles WSwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
14.6 miles NTen 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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Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
23.7 miles SESwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
25.3 miles NSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
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Mac Point Beach
Reliance
30.1 miles SForest 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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Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
31.6 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
32.8 miles WSwim near Pikeville, Tennessee
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Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
36.2 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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Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
36.9 miles SSwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
36.9 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
Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
37.0 miles ESwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
Lenoir City
37.5 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
Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
39.0 miles NRemote 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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Farmers Lake
Cohutta, Georgia
39.3 miles SSwim near Cohutta, Georgia
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The Cove at Concord Park
Knoxville
42.2 miles NEKnox County's free public swim beach on a sheltered cove of Fort Loudoun Lake west of Knoxville, with trucked-in sand, sand volleyball and seasonal paddleboard rentals. It is a designated swim area, but there is no lifeguard.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
42.4 miles SEA riverside campground on the Tellico River with six campsites, each with a picnic table — a peaceful Tennessee base camp for hiking, fishing, and campfire nights.
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Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
46.0 miles SThe 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.
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Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
46.2 miles NSwim near Wartburg, Tennessee
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Smoky Mountain Central Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
46.9 miles WSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Smoky Mountain South Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
46.9 miles WSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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