36 Free Swimming Holes near Horse Shoe, North Carolina
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North Mills River
Mills River, North Carolina
6.9 miles NWThe forest is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, several of which are near the campground. Mills River offers excellent trout fishing, as well as tubing and swimming, which are...
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Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
10.3 miles SWDavidson River Recreation Area offers camping and outdoor activities for the whole family. The campground boasts several loops of shaded campsites, as well as access to hiking trails, fishing spots,...
Camp, Hike, Swim
Dupont State Park
Wallace, North Carolina
10.3 miles SSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
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Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
12.3 miles WCoontree 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...
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
12.4 miles WLooking 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
12.4 miles WLooking 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...
Swim 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
13.9 miles WThis 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...
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
14.8 miles WBig East Fork is a trail along Pigeon River with a variety of activities available. This trail travels through heavy forest along the river with beautiful, clear water. There are several waterfalls...
Backpack, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
15.2 miles WBest 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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Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
15.3 miles WMost 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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Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
15.7 miles WSkinny 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 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
16.5 miles WGraveyard 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 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
18.6 miles EChimney Rock Park is a privately operated park within Chimney Rock State Park - there is an admission fee -... Fees: Yes, see web site
Hike, Swim
Courthouse Falls
19.7 miles W
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
19.9 miles W
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
21.7 miles WSwim near Canton, North Carolina
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Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
26.8 miles WSeveral 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
26.8 miles WSeveral 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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Moonshine Falls Area
Bishopville, South Carolina
27.5 miles SWSwim near Bishopville, South Carolina
Swim 1.3 mi
Rainbow Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
28.7 miles SWRainbow 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
