39 Free Swimming Holes near Panthertown Valley
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Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
5.5 miles NSeveral 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
5.5 miles NSeveral swimming holes in lakes along RT 281 southeast of Sylva and Cullowhee. For details... Bathing suits: Optional at most places, very remote
Swim 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
6.7 miles SETurtleback 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 1.0 mi
Hidden Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
7.0 miles SEHidden 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
7.3 miles SERainbow 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
Cashiers Area
Woodleaf, North Carolina
7.5 miles SWSwim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
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Big Creek
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
8.4 miles NWSwim near Tuckasegee, North Carolina
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Midnight Hole
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
8.4 miles NWSwim near Tuckasegee, North Carolina
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Courthouse Falls
10.9 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 1.7 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
13.3 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
Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
14.9 miles NEMost people in this neck of the woods will head straight to Sliding Rock or Looking Glass Falls, but the locals go to Whaleback on the Davidson River above the fish hatchery. A massive slab of...
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Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
15.0 miles NEBest tubs in the Pisgah Forest. They’re three magnificent pot holes like you’d expect to find in Vermont or New Hampshire. At the top is a seven foot, almost perfectly round tub. From it...
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Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
15.0 miles NSwim near Canton, North Carolina
Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
15.1 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...
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Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
15.8 miles NESkinny Dip Falls is a beautiful and family friendly waterfall. Despite the misleading name, bathing suits are not optional at Skinny Dip Falls. Skinny Dip Falls is a long, thin cascading waterfall...
Hike, Swim 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
16.1 miles NEThis waterfall in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard has multiple names: Tom's Spring Branch Falls, Daniel Ridge Falls and Jackson Falls. It’s an easy half-mile hike on the Daniel Ridge...
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Moonshine Falls Area
Bishopville, South Carolina
16.6 miles SESwim near Bishopville, South Carolina
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Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
17.6 miles NECoontree Recreation Area is a beautiful area with many amenities and activities on the Davidson River. This recreation area is best known for its picnic area with a beautiful view of the river. The...
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Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
17.7 miles NELooking Glass Falls is a gorgeous and easily accessible waterfall in Brevard, North Carolina. This waterfall is a short and beautiful walk from Pigsah Highway (Highway 276). Parking is available just...
Hike, Swim 0.0 mi
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
17.7 miles NELooking Glass Falls is one of the most popular and beautiful waterfalls in North Carolina. And it's perhaps the easiest to view (one of the few accessible roadside waterfalls, making it perfect...
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