Little Pigeon River - Swim near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Greenbrier Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA,Gatlinburg,Tennessee
35.737899952203776, -83.41612637042999
5.5 miles E of Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Address: Greenbrier Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA
GPS: 35°44'16.4"N 83°24'58.1"W
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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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From Gatlinburg, Tennessee

  1. Head northeast toward East Pkwy (135 ft)
  2. Slight left onto US-321 N/East Pkwy (6.0 mi)
  3. Turn right onto Greenbrier Rd (230 ft)
  4. Turn right onto Greenbrier Parking Area 1 (180 ft)
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