Little Pigeon River
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
| Address: | Greenbrier Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA |
| GPS: |
35°44'16.4"N 83°24'58.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Tennessee |
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Located near the Dollywood Amusement park and the attractions of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the swimming holes located off the Little Pigeon River banks are easy to access. The area can get busy at certain times of the day, but it is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. This area offers seven swimming holes and options for tubing.Courtesy of thebearskinlodge.com
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- Leave what you find
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Directions
From Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Head northeast toward East Pkwy (135 ft)
- Slight left onto US-321 N/East Pkwy (6.0 mi)
- Turn right onto Greenbrier Rd (230 ft)
- Turn right onto Greenbrier Parking Area 1 (180 ft)
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