15 Free Swimming Holes near Kingston, TN 37763
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Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
Lenoir City
11.9 miles EA 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
15.6 miles NWRemote 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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Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
16.8 miles WSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
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Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
17.7 miles NSwim near Wartburg, Tennessee
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The Cove at Concord Park
Knoxville
19.9 miles EKnox 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
Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
23.9 miles SWTen 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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Big South Fork Area
Helenwood, Tennessee
35.7 miles NMiles of trails, multiple named swimming holes, and five campgrounds spanning the Kentucky-Tennessee border in Big South Fork National Recreation Area — including Gentleman's Swimming Hole and Station Camp.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Turley Hole
Pioneer, Tennessee
36.1 miles NSwim near Pioneer, Tennessee
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Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
37.8 miles SWSwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
42.6 miles SEA 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
42.7 miles SESwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Gentleman's Swimming Hole
Oneida, Tennessee
42.7 miles NClear Fork River runs slow and deep through Big South Fork, making Gentleman's Swimming Hole a rare chance for a real swim at the end of an easy 2-mile family trail.
Hike, Swim
Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
44.8 miles SSwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
47.6 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.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Pikeville, Tennessee
49.3 miles WSwim near Pikeville, Tennessee
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