19 Free Swimming Holes near Laurel Fork
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Appalachian Trail, Hampton, TN 37658, USA City, Zip, or Address
Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
9.4 miles ESwim near Butler, Tennessee
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Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
10.2 miles SESwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
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Blue Hole Mill Creek
Elizabethton, Tennessee
11.7 miles NSwim near Elizabethton, Tennessee
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Rock Creek
Unicoi, Tennessee
15.3 miles SWCreek is fed into man-made concrete-bottom stream-fed pool. This from a visitor in 2010:"There is a sandy beach with stone and concrete stairs down to the pool. There is a short...
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Backbone Rock
Shady Valley, Tennessee
28.5 miles NESwim near Shady Valley, Tennessee
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Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
28.6 miles SEIn the Wilson Creek area are numerous waterfalls and swimming holes. Most require short or longer hikes; take some time and effort to find but all area gems. A new edition of the...
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Linville Gorge Area
Marion, North Carolina
29.3 miles SEDeep gorge with swimming holes in the Linville River at the bottom. IT TAKES SOME DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS AND HIKING STEEP TRAILS (some poorly maintained) DOWN INTO THE GORGE (AND...
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Horse Creek Campground
Chuckey, Tennessee
31.3 miles WHorse Creek Campground is a popular day use and camping location in the Horse Creek Recreation Area. This beautiful spot in the Cherokee National Forest is a great location to connect with nature...
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Mount Mitchell Area
Trinity, North Carolina
32.6 miles SNice family swimming place right by N. F. campgrounds in the South Toe River (cold) in the Pisgah N. F... Fees: Yes This site is closed seasonally.
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Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
33.0 miles WOld Forge Campground and Recreation Area is a small campsite perfect for campers looking for a primitive experience. Old Forge is located on the beautiful Jennings Creek in the Cherokee National...
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Elk Shoals
West Jefferson, North Carolina
39.7 miles ESwim near West Jefferson, North Carolina
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Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
43.9 miles SWAn easy, family-type, hike to several swimming holes of various degrees of challenge in Big Laurel Creek on its way to join the French Broad River. For details... Bathing suits: May be optional at...
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Little Stony Falls Area
Dungannon, Virginia
45.1 miles NWLarge pool at bottom of 25 foot falls, with rocks around. Bathing suits: Unknown (probably optional)
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Hot Springs Resort
Hot Springs, North Carolina
46.8 miles SWPrivately owned resort has camping, lodging and natural hot mineral water in fiberglass hot tubs. Fees charged. This from a visitor in 2010:"I went with my friends for the first...
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Devil's Bathtub
Duffield, Virginia
47.0 miles NWThe Devil's Fork Loop Trail is a difficult hike that has become popular because of it's unique water features. The trail is 7.2 rocky miles with several steep areas. Along the hike there are...
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Cedar Creek Falls
Honaker, Virginia
47.9 miles NAlso known as "Big Falls". This description from a fan:" The falls are normally warm on a sunny day due to the creek being exposed to the sun most of it's winding path. The hole is...
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Sapphire Area
Hot Springs, North Carolina
48.8 miles SWThere are several falls with swimming within walking range on the Horsepasture River here...
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Sliding Rock
Hot Springs, North Carolina
48.8 miles SWSliding Rock is a well loved destination in the Pisgah National Forest. This 60 foot natural rock waterslide descends into an 8 foot deep pool, creating a unique adventure. The water is between 50...
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Rocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
48.9 miles SWPlay in water in creek, shallow at times.
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