34 Free Swimming Holes near Big Laurel Falls
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Queens Creek Lake
Nantahala, North Carolina
19.5 miles NWQueens Creek Lake is a beautiful secluded reservoir in Natahala George. This picturesque winding lake is surrounded by mountains covered with trees. The mountains and sky often mirror themselves into...
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Fires Creek Area
Wake Forest, North Carolina
21.3 miles WSwim near Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Cashiers Area
Woodleaf, North Carolina
21.9 miles ESwim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
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Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
23.8 miles NFingerlake overlooks Fontana Lake near Almond, NC. Fingerlake is the perfect place to cool off on a hot day. Fingerlake has a day use area that is open to the public from dawn to dusk from April to...
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Midnight Hole
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
26.8 miles NESwim near Tuckasegee, North Carolina
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Big Creek
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
26.8 miles NESwim near Tuckasegee, North Carolina
Swim 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
30.1 miles ETurtleback Falls was named for its domed shape, similar to the back of a turtle. It's also called "umbrella falls" for the same reason. Visitors slide down Turtleback as the...
Backpack, Hike, Swim
Vogle State Park
Blairsville, Georgia
30.2 miles SWVogel State Park is a 233-acre or 94 hectares state park located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It became one of the first two parks in Georgia when it founded a...
Camp, Canoe, Swim 1.0 mi
Hidden Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
30.3 miles EHidden Falls is a serene family-friendly swimming hole in Pisgah National Forest just down river from the towering Rainbow Falls. It's on the Horsepasture River "hidden" just a few...
Hike, Swim 1.3 mi
Rainbow Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
30.5 miles ERainbow Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfall settings in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This 150-ft. tall waterfall is impressive, especially after rainy weather that swells...
Hike, Swim
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
30.7 miles NSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
30.8 miles NESeveral swimming holes near the NE border of the Great Smoky Mtns N. P. in the Big Creek Recreation Area on the TN-NC border. NOTE: The National Park Service will not allow you to...
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Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
30.8 miles NESeveral swimming holes in lakes along RT 281 southeast of Sylva and Cullowhee. For details... Bathing suits: Optional at most places, very remote
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Courthouse Falls
37.7 miles NE
Courthouse Falls is a beautiful 45 foot waterfall that is popular to visit. This waterfall is an easy 3/4 mile hike from the parking lot on Courthouse Creek Road (FSR 140) or can be accessed from the...
Hike, Swim
Moonshine Falls Area
Bishopville, South Carolina
38.0 miles ESwim near Bishopville, South Carolina
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Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
38.3 miles NWDavis Branch is a beautiful campground located in Tennesse by the beautiful Tellico River. Here you can camp, hike, and explore the river. The campground has six different campsites all offering...
Camp, Hike, Swim
Chattahoochee National Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
38.6 miles SWSwim near Cave Spring, Georgia
Swim 1.7 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
38.9 miles NE
Flat Laurel Creek is a 3.18 mile multi-use trail that is perfect for exploring on foot, horse and bike. This trail can be accessed from a parking lot on either end, making it easy to begin...
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
39.1 miles NESwim near Canton, North Carolina
Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
41.6 miles NEGraveyard Fields is a beautiful hike known for it's forests, wild flowers and two beautiful waterfalls. The Blue Ridge Mountains surround this area creating stunning views throughout the...
Hike, Swim
