14 Free Swimming Holes near Linville Gorge Area
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Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
4.5 miles NEIn 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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Mount Mitchell Area
Trinity, North Carolina
19.5 miles WNice 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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Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
21.4 miles NSwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
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Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
23.3 miles NSwim near Butler, Tennessee
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Stone Mountain State Park
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
25.2 miles SESwim near Connelly Springs, North Carolina
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Laurel Fork
Hampton, Tennessee
29.2 miles NWSwim near Hampton, Tennessee
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Rock Creek
Unicoi, Tennessee
31.0 miles NWCreek 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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Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
38.2 miles SWChimney Rock Park is a privately operated park within Chimney Rock State Park - there is an admission fee -... Fees: Yes, see web site
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Blue Hole Mill Creek
Elizabethton, Tennessee
38.4 miles NSwim near Elizabethton, Tennessee
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Elk Shoals
West Jefferson, North Carolina
40.5 miles NESwim near West Jefferson, North Carolina
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Horse Creek Campground
Chuckey, Tennessee
45.7 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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Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
46.8 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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Backbone Rock
Shady Valley, Tennessee
47.8 miles NSwim near Shady Valley, Tennessee
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Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
49.9 miles WAn 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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