Map of 16 Free Swimming Holes near Bristol, Virginia
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Bristol, VA, USA City, Zip, or Address
Blue Hole Mill Creek
Elizabethton, Tennessee
12.6 miles SESwim near Elizabethton, Tennessee
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Backbone Rock
Shady Valley, Tennessee
20.8 miles ESwim near Shady Valley, Tennessee
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Laurel Fork
Hampton, Tennessee
22.5 miles SSwim near Hampton, Tennessee
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Little Stony Falls Area
Dungannon, Virginia
24.4 miles NWLarge pool at bottom of 25 foot falls, with rocks around. Bathing suits: Unknown (probably optional)
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Cedar Creek Falls
Honaker, Virginia
26.5 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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Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
27.8 miles SESwim near Butler, Tennessee
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Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
29.6 miles SESwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
Swim 6.6 mi
Devil's Bathtub
Duffield, Virginia
29.7 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...
Hike, Swim
Rock Creek
Unicoi, Tennessee
33.0 miles SCreek 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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Horse Creek Campground
Chuckey, Tennessee
42.6 miles SWHorse 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...
Camp, Swim
Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
44.4 miles SWOld 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...
Camp, Hike, Swim
Elk Shoals
West Jefferson, North Carolina
45.0 miles ESwim near West Jefferson, North Carolina
Swim 0.3-1.5 mi
Breaks Interstate Park Area
Haysi, Virginia
48.2 miles NBreaks Interstate Park Area is a state park that straddles the line between Kentucky and Virginia, and is known as The Grand Canyon of the South. While the spectacular river canyon views are...
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Pool Point
Elkhorn City, Kentucky
48.8 miles NPool Point is a popular and adventurous swimming spot in Breaks Interstate Park. Here there is a sandy beach, and a long rope swing for jumping in the water. This spot is famous for the train bridge...
Canoe, Dive, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Blue Hole Jonesville
Jonesville, Virginia
49.0 miles WCLOSED. This is on private property with no trespassing signs clearly displayed.
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Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
49.3 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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