27 Free Swimming Holes near Staunton, VA 24401
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Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
14.5 miles NTowering vertical limestone formations draped in trees and vines, with shallow river swimming holes, 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a well-equipped 135-site campground.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Stokesville Campground
Madison, Virginia
14.8 miles NSwim near Madison, Virginia
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St. Mary's Falls
Raphine, Virginia
15.2 miles SBlue-green water and unique low rock formations set the scene at this cascading waterfall swimming hole in St. Mary's Wilderness — a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike through George Washington National Forest.
Hike, Swim
North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
15.4 miles NA free recreation area with an easy 2.4-mile river gorge hike through lush forest, a wading and swimming spot in the North River, and primitive campsites for $5 a night.
Camp, Hike, Swim 6.1 mi
Rip Rap Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
16.8 miles EA 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 15.7 mi
Sugar Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
17.3 miles EAn 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.
Hike, Swim
Mint Springs Valley Park
Crozet, Virginia
19.1 miles ETwo 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
Pauls Creek
Nellysford, Virginia
19.3 miles SEA 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
Campbell Creek
Tyro, Virginia
19.4 miles SA 6-mile Appalachian Trail stretch with good elevation rewards remote explorers with a creek pool at the base of a waterfall — optional swimwear in this backcountry spot.
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Big Marys Creek Slide
Vesuvius, Virginia
20.6 miles SA natural waterslide that launches you into a swimming hole below, with waterfalls and cool water in the Virginia hills — wear swimwear and foot protection, and check depth first.
Swim
Charlottesville Area
Williamsville, Virginia
28.0 miles ETwo swimming spots north of Charlottesville, Virginia — a fee applies, so check details before heading out.
Swim
Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
31.0 miles NEA small, chest-deep swimming hole at the halfway point of a beautiful George Washington National Forest loop — cold all year and only 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
Hike, Swim
Ben Salem Wayside
Lexington, Virginia
32.6 miles SWSwim near Lexington, Virginia
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Panther Falls
Amherst, Virginia
32.8 miles SSwim near Amherst, Virginia
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Cowpasture River Area
Millboro, Virginia
37.6 miles SWSwim near Millboro, Virginia
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Jefferson Pools
Warm Springs, Virginia
39.1 miles WNatural hot springs bubble up at 96–98°F through the rock floor of centuries-old wooden bathhouses, with segregated men's and women's pools and optional bathing suits.
Swim
Matts Creek Area
Clifton Forge, Virginia
41.8 miles SWSwimming holes near an Appalachian Trail shelter close to the James River — a 2.5-mile hike each way; holes may be shallow late in summer, suits possibly optional depending on solitude.
Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
42.4 miles NEA 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
Longdale
Clifton Forge, Virginia
42.5 miles SWSwim near Clifton Forge, Virginia
Swim
Blue Hole Bergton
Bergton, Virginia
42.5 miles NA scenic day-use picnic area on a river in Rockingham County — flooding and erosion have made it shallower over time, best now for wading and enjoying the forest and rock surroundings.
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