18 Things to do near Blue Heron
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Gentleman's Swimming Hole
Oneida, Tennessee
13.8 miles SWClear Fork River runs slow and deep through Big South Fork, making Gentleman's Swimming Hole a rare chance for a real swim at the end of an easy 2-mile family trail.
Hike, Swim 0.7 mi
Dog Slaughter Falls
Williamsburg, Kentucky
18.5 miles NEA 15-foot waterfall plunging over a mossy overhang into a bright blue pool in Daniel Boone National Forest — a shaded two-mile round trip with creek views the whole way.
Hike, Swim
Big South Fork Area
Helenwood, Tennessee
19.9 miles SMiles 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
Turley Hole
Pioneer, Tennessee
25.6 miles SESwim near Pioneer, Tennessee
Swim
Pulaski County Park (Bottom)
Nancy, Kentucky
29.0 miles NMostly tight and wooded disc golf at Lake Cumberland with significant elevation changes, camping nearby, and a mix of basket styles near Nancy, Kentucky.
Disc Golf
Pulaski County Park (Top)
Nancy, Kentucky
29.0 miles NAtop a ridge overlooking Lake Cumberland, this heavily wooded course features rolling hills, uphill and downhill shots, and one hole stretching over 600 feet.
Disc Golf
Rocky Hollow Park
Somerset, Kentucky
29.2 miles NBig elevation on a hillside course with mature woods, tough pins, and a signature 300-foot downhill hole with OB creek — plus a newer flat 9 in the bottom section.
Disc Golf
Miller Park Disc Golf Course
Corbin, Kentucky
30.2 miles NEA well-kept recreational course with elevation changes and mature trees in a pleasant Corbin park — a solid free disc golf option in southeastern Kentucky.
Disc Golf
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Jamestown, Kentucky
32.0 miles NWA free 18-hole disc golf course on rolling hills at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park — 15 holes on an old ball golf course, 3 tight wooded holes, demanding pin placements, and great lake views.
Disc Golf
Short Creek
Somerset, Kentucky
33.9 miles NA 150-foot stretch of 56-degree spring water emerging from underground, shockingly clear against lush green woods — swim, picnic, or peek into the cave where it disappears.
Cave, Hike, Swim
Clifty Creek
Jamestown, Kentucky
34.5 miles NWOrange slate cliffs cloaked in green trees reflect on the water's surface at this local swimming and kayaking spot — don't miss Hidden Falls at the far end, a mossy-rock cave-waterfall hidden gem.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
36.9 miles SSwim near Wartburg, Tennessee
Swim
Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
41.9 miles SRemote 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.
Swim
Eubank City Park
Eubank, Kentucky
42.4 miles NMature woods meet open fields and a few big trees in a well-maintained city park — a good mix of terrain with no rough to lose your disc in.
Disc Golf
Clear Creek
Lebanon, Kentucky
45.7 miles EA wide, level three-mile multi-use trail following a beautiful creek on a former railroad route through forest — open to hikers, bikers, horses, ORVs, and anglers, with swimming allowed in the creeks.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Secret City Disc Golf at Carl Yearwood Park
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
47.9 miles SA short, technical wooded course mixing hardwoods and evergreens, with 3 tees per hole, low-ceiling shots to navigate, and water coming into play on a couple of holes.
Disc Golf
Groves Park
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
49.2 miles SA free public two-course disc golf complex in Oak Ridge — an 18-hole Mounds course with long open and wooded holes plus a 9-hole Woods course, many holes with multiple tees.
Disc Golf
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee
49.4 miles EA disc golf course winding around Lincoln Memorial University's arena and finishing on the majestic hill below Grant Lee Hall — bring a map to navigate.
Disc Golf
