22 Free Swimming Holes near East Ridge, TN
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Farmers Lake
Cohutta, Georgia
15.6 miles ESwim near Cohutta, Georgia
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Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
16.8 miles NMultiple 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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Blue Hole Pigeon
LaFayette, Georgia
21.0 miles SA 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.
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Grundy Forest Area
Tracy City, Tennessee
28.5 miles NWSwim near Tracy City, Tennessee
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Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
33.1 miles ESwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
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Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
33.9 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 Falls
Tracy City
34.5 miles NWA 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 0.8 mi
Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
34.7 miles EA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Mac Point Beach
Reliance
36.9 miles EForest 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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Desoto Falls
Mentone, Alabama
37.1 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.
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Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
38.6 miles NSwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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Smoky Mountain South Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
38.6 miles NWSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Smoky Mountain Central Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
38.6 miles NWSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Savage Gulf Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
40.3 miles NWSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Desoto Area
Oxford, Alabama
40.8 miles SWSwim near Oxford, Alabama
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Desoto State Park
Fort Payne, Alabama
41.0 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
Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
41.6 miles NESwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
43.4 miles ENumerous 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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Fall Creek Falls State Park
Pikeville, Tennessee
46.6 miles NSwim near Pikeville, Tennessee
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Little River Falls
Fort Payne, Alabama
47.5 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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