15 Free Swimming Holes near Knoxville, TN
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Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
32.2 miles SESeven accessible swimming holes and tubing spots on the Little Pigeon River, surrounded by beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery near Gatlinburg's attractions.
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Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
33.9 miles WSwim near Wartburg, Tennessee
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Turley Hole
Pioneer, Tennessee
34.4 miles NWSwim near Pioneer, Tennessee
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Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
36.3 miles SERamsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — a thundering 100-foot, multi-tiered cascade hidden deep in the old-growth forest of the Greenbrier area near...
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
42.0 miles WRemote 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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Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee
42.3 miles ECamp and Swim near Cosby, Tennessee
Camp, Swim
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
43.8 miles SESwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
45.8 miles SEAn offshoot of Fontana Lake open April through October, Fingerlake offers gravel-edged swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing surrounded by lush forest — with restrooms and picnic tables on site.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
46.1 miles SA 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
46.1 miles SSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Mouse Creek Falls
Waynesville, North Carolina
46.8 miles EMouse Creek Falls is one of the finest waterfall hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a two-tiered 45-foot cascade where Mouse Creek spills down a mossy rock face and empties straight into...
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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
48.1 miles SA 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
Big South Fork Area
Helenwood, Tennessee
49.2 miles NWMiles 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.
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Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
49.5 miles SA secluded reservoir in the Nantahala mountains with mountain reflections on still water, quality trout fishing, swimming on warm days, and a scenic drive up Winding Stairs Road.
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Elrod Falls
Thorn Hill, Tennessee
49.9 miles NESwim near Thorn Hill, Tennessee
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