17 Free Swimming Holes near Rock Island, TN 38581
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Rock Island State Park
Rock Island, Tennessee
2.0 miles NWSwim near Rock Island, Tennessee
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Carmac Falls
Smithville, Tennessee
13.9 miles NWCLOSED. This is on private property and is only accessible to guests of Evins Mill. See details below.
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Fall Creek Falls State Park
Pikeville, Tennessee
17.5 miles SESwim near Pikeville, Tennessee
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Smoky Mountain Central Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
23.5 miles SSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Smoky Mountain South Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
23.5 miles SSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Savage Gulf Area
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
25.3 miles SSwim near Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Cummins Falls
Cookeville, Tennessee
31.7 miles NSwim near Cookeville, Tennessee
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Goochie Ford
Readyville, Tennessee
32.4 miles WSwim near Readyville, Tennessee
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Richland Creek
Dayton, Tennessee
37.9 miles SESwim near Dayton, Tennessee
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Blue Hole Falls
Tracy City
38.2 miles SA 9-foot waterfall pours into a clear, 7-foot-deep pool on Little Fiery Gizzard Creek, 0.6 mile from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead in Tracy City. Swimming is allowed, with no listed fee, but don't jump from the falls.
Hike, Swim
Defeated Creek Day Use Area
Carthage
39.5 miles NWA Corps of Engineers swim beach on the south shore of Cordell Hull Lake, with a $5 per vehicle day use fee and a gentle sand and gravel entry beside the Defeated Creek boat ramp. The Bearwaller Gap trailhead and the Corps campground are next door.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Wartrace Creek Recreation Area
Gainesboro
40.1 miles NA Corps of Engineers day-use park on Cordell Hull Lake west of Gainesboro, with a buoyed sand swim beach, boat ramp and playground. Entry is $5 per vehicle.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Stones River Rentals
Christiana, Tennessee
41.4 miles WSwim near Christiana, Tennessee
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Piney River Area
Rockwood, Tennessee
41.5 miles ETen 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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Grundy Forest Area
Tracy City, Tennessee
42.3 miles SSwim near Tracy City, Tennessee
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Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
43.9 miles SEMultiple swimming holes along a state natural area trail near Soddy-Daisy — including the local favorite 'Blue Hole' with cliffs, a rope swing, and 12-to-14-foot depths. The area closes at 7 p.m. and sees litter; pack a bag and carry some out.
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Ozone Falls
Rockwood, Tennessee
45.4 miles ESwim near Rockwood, Tennessee
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