8 Free Swimming Holes near Hudson, NC
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Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
19.3 miles WNumerous 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.
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Stone Mountain State Park
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
19.4 miles SWSwim near Connelly Springs, North Carolina
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Linville Gorge Area
Marion, North Carolina
21.8 miles WLinville 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.
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Elk Shoals
West Jefferson, North Carolina
36.0 miles NSwim near West Jefferson, North Carolina
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Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
36.2 miles NWSwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
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Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
37.6 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.
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Mount Mitchell Area
Trinity, North Carolina
39.8 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.
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Laurel Fork
Hampton, Tennessee
46.1 miles NWSwim near Hampton, Tennessee
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