17 Free Swimming Holes near Loudon, TN 37774
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Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
Lenoir City
10.5 miles NA 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
The Cove at Concord Park
Knoxville
12.6 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
Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
28.5 miles WSwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
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Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
29.2 miles NSwim near Wartburg, Tennessee
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
29.4 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
29.5 miles SSwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
29.6 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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Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
30.7 miles WTen 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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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
34.1 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
Cheoah Point Beach
Robbinsville
36.2 miles SEForest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Santeetlah Lake, 6 miles north of Robbinsville, NC. Open April 15 to October 31 with a $5 per vehicle day-use fee.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Hiwassee
Benton, Tennessee
36.6 miles SSwim near Benton, Tennessee
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Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
41.2 miles WSwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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Turley Hole
Pioneer, Tennessee
44.1 miles NSwim near Pioneer, Tennessee
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Mac Point Beach
Reliance
45.3 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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Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
46.7 miles SNumerous 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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Big South Fork Area
Helenwood, Tennessee
48.1 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
Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
49.7 miles SEA 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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