19 Free Swimming Holes near Louisa, VA 23093
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Charlottesville Area
Williamsville, Virginia
31.1 miles WTwo swimming spots north of Charlottesville, Virginia — a fee applies, so check details before heading out.
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Rapidan Rivers
Madison, Virginia
35.0 miles NWSwimming holes beneath small waterfalls along the Rapidan River in Shenandoah, accessible on short hikes — protected waters known for trout and catfish fishing.
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Falmouth Riverside Park
Falmouth, Virginia
35.6 miles NESwim near Falmouth, Virginia
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Rose River
Syria, Virginia
39.0 miles NWA moderately difficult 4-mile forested loop in Shenandoah National Park descending to the Rose River and a stunning 67-foot waterfall — wading is possible in some spots.
Hike, Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
39.6 miles NWA moderately challenging 1.5-mile trail follows Mill Prong River to a beautiful cascading waterfall with a swimming hole that fills up nicely at higher water levels.
Hike, Swim
Mint Springs Valley Park
Crozet, Virginia
39.7 miles WTwo small lakes with sandy beaches, miles of forested hiking and mountain biking trails, a sand volleyball pit, and a playground — all in an eight-acre valley park near Crozet, Virginia.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Hazel Falls
Rixeyville, Virginia
39.9 miles NA remote cool, clear swimming hole with a dual waterfall — an upper rocky overhang shelter pool and a deeper lower pool — reached by a mile-plus hike on Hazel Mountain and White Rocks Trails.
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Old Rag Area
Crewe, Virginia
40.7 miles NWSix swimming holes at the base of waterfalls and along rivers in Shenandoah National Park's Old Rag area, all reached by hikes of varying length from Skyline Drive or nearby routes.
Swim 2.8 mi
Cedar Run Falls
Oldrag, Virginia
40.8 miles NWSix waterfalls, a natural waterslide, and a deep swimming hole reward experienced hikers who tackle this strenuous 8-mile, 2,794-ft-elevation Shenandoah trail.
Hike, Swim
Riverside Drive Area
Grottoes, Virginia
40.8 miles SESwim near Grottoes, Virginia
Swim 15.7 mi
Sugar Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
41.5 miles WAn 11-mile loop starting and ending at Sugar Hollow Reservoir, passing Blue Hole and Rip Rap swimming holes — a hiker's way to combine challenge with a cool dip in Shenandoah.
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Whiteoak Canyon
Syria, Virginia
42.0 miles NWA Shenandoah hike featuring both a two-tiered lower waterfall and a classic single-drop upper falls — with cool wading spots along the trail for a well-earned break before the 1,040-foot climb back.
Hike, Swim 6.1 mi
Rip Rap Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
42.7 miles WA 50-foot, mountain-fed swimming hole on a difficult 10-mile Shenandoah Valley loop that also passes Chimney Rock and a scenic waterfall — cold, clear, and worth the effort.
Hike, Swim 5.2 mi
Hazel River Falls
Sperryville, Virginia
42.9 miles NA 5.3-mile moderate hike in Shenandoah National Park leading to two moss-covered waterfalls, a wading and swimming pool, flat sunbathing rocks, and small caves to explore.
Hike, Swim
Rock Mills
Castleton, Virginia
44.0 miles NCLOSED. This property is owned by the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Swimmers here without a permit will be prosecuted for trespassing. A classic all-American swimming hole with a tire and rope swing, a small sandy beach, and smaller pools for little ones — privately owned but open to the public near a historic country Baptist church.
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Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
44.9 miles NWAn 8-mile moderately strenuous Shenandoah hike past stream crossings, small cascading waterfalls, shaded forest, and the historic Corbin Cabin — wading is possible in low-flow conditions.
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Richmond Downtown Area
Purcellville, Virginia
45.7 miles SESwim near Purcellville, Virginia
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Pauls Creek
Nellysford, Virginia
47.6 miles WA quick 1.2-mile hike along Paul's Creek leads to a cascading waterfall and a natural water slide — stones smoothed by the water let visitors slide right into the swimming hole below.
Hike, Swim
Piney River
Sperryville, Virginia
49.6 miles NMultiple swimming holes along Piney River — including one beneath a small waterfall — reached by following Cumberland Trail through the forest near Sperryville.
Hike, Swim
