Falls/Creek TN
Backbone Rock
Visit Backbone Rock swimming hole in TN. Find directions, access details, and safety tips for swimming in Beaver Dam Creek near the campground.
Swimming holes in Tennessee
38 natural swimming destinations in Tennessee.
How many swimming holes are in Tennessee?
Tennessee has 38 swimming holes in our directory , including 11 river, 12 creek, 12 waterfall, 3 other .
TN
Big Creek Area
Explore the Big Creek Area in Tennessee. Find hiking, fishing, and scenic views. Plan your visit with essential access and safety tips.
River TN
Blue Hole - Buffalo River
Guide to the unofficial Blue Hole swimming spot on the Buffalo River near Nashville. Find directions, access notes, and safety tips for swimming and jumping.
Stream TN
Blue Hole - Mill Creek
A guide to the unofficial Blue Hole swimming area on Mill Creek near Elizabethton, TN. Find directions, safety tips, and what to know before you go.
River TN
Blue Hole - Ocoee
Visit Blue Hole on the Ocoee River for swimming and jumping. Find directions, parking fees, safety tips, and water release schedules for a safe trip.
Falls TN
Baby Falls On The Tellico River
Guide to visiting Baby Falls, a 15-foot waterfall and popular swimming hole on the Tellico River in Tennessee. Find directions, safety tips, and details on swimming and tubing.
River TN
Big South Fork Swimming Holes And Recreation Spots
Discover Burnt Mill Bridge and Gentlemen's Swimming Hole in Tennessee's Big South Fork. Find directions, safety tips, and details for swimming and picnicking.
Creek/Falls TN
Carmac Falls
Plan your visit to Carmac Falls near Smithville, TN. Details on swimming access, fees, hiking, and safety for this Chickamauga Creek waterfall.
Creek TN
Chickamauga Creek
Find the unofficial Blue Hole and other swimming spots on Chickamauga Creek. Get directions, safety tips, and details for this natural area near Soddy Daisy.
Falls TN
Cummins Falls
Plan your visit to Cummins Falls near Cookeville, TN. Find directions, trail details, and safety tips for this unofficial swimming spot on Blackburn Fork.
Waterfall/River TN
Conasauga River Swimming Spots
Explore unofficial swimming and snorkeling spots on the Conasauga River in Cherokee National Forest. Find directions, safety tips, and access notes.
Waterfall TN
Elrod Falls
A guide to Elrod Falls near Sneedville, TN. Find directions, access notes, and safety tips for this unofficial swimming spot.
River TN
French Broad
Find practical info for swimming in the French Broad River near Newport, TN. Includes directions, safety tips, and access notes for unofficial spots.
Falls, Creek TN
Fall Creek Falls State Park Swimming Spots
Guide to swimming at Cane Creek Cascades in Fall Creek Falls State Park, TN. Find directions, safety tips, and access notes for this unofficial spot.
Creek TN
Frozen Head State Natural Area Swimming Holes
Explore unofficial swimming holes on Flat Fork Creek in Frozen Head State Natural Area, TN. Find directions, safety tips, and what to know before you go.
River TN
Goochie Ford
A guide to the unofficial Goochie Ford swimming hole on the East Fork Stones River near Nashville. Find directions, safety tips, and access details.
Creek TN
Grundy Forest Area
Explore the Grundy Forest Day Loop Trail near Tracy City, TN for scenic swimming holes like Hanes Hole Falls and Blue Hole Falls. Find directions and safety tips.
River TN
Hiwassee
Plan your visit to the Hiwassee River swimming hole near Chattanooga. Find directions, safety tips, and info on swimming, tubing, and camping.
Creek-fed, man-made pool TN
Horse Creek Area
Guide to the Horse Creek Area swimming hole & campground in TN. Find directions, facilities, and safety tips for this creek-fed pool in Cherokee National Forest.
Creek TN
Laurel Fork
Guide to hiking the Appalachian Trail to Laurel Fork swimming holes and Laurel Falls in Tennessee. Find directions, safety tips, and seasonal advice.
Creek TN
Magnolia Bridge
A guide to the unofficial Magnolia Bridge swimming hole on Whiteoak Creek, TN. Find directions, safety tips, and info for swimming and rope swings.
Creek TN
Metal Ford
Visit the unofficial Metal Ford swimming hole on the Buffalo River near Nashville. Find directions, access notes, and essential safety tips for a day of wading and swimming.
River TN
Narrows Of The Harpeth S. H. A.
Plan a trip to the Narrows of the Harpeth State Historic Area near Nashville for swimming, canoeing, and hiking along the scenic Harpeth River.
Falls TN
Ozone Falls
Plan your visit to Ozone Falls, a natural waterfall and swimming hole in Tennessee. Get directions, safety tips, and details on the unofficial trail.
Varies- see below TN
Obed Scenic River Swimming Holes
Plan your visit to the Obed Scenic River swimming holes near Wartburg, TN. Get directions, safety tips, and info on the popular Nemo swimming hole.
River TN
Piney River Tennessee Swimming Destinations
Guide to unofficial swimming holes on the Piney River and Duskin Creek near Chattanooga. Find directions, trail info, and safety tips for a refreshing swim.
Creek TN
Richland Creek
A guide to hiking and swimming at the unofficial Richland Creek swimming holes near Chattanooga, TN. Find directions, trail info, and safety tips.
Creek-fed, man-made pool. TN
Rock Creek
Plan your visit to the Rock Creek swimming hole in Tennessee. Find directions, fees, facilities, and safety tips for this creek-fed pool near Johnson City.
River TN
Rock Island S. P.
Explore swimming and cliff jumping at Rock Island State Park's unofficial Twin Falls area. Find directions, safety tips, and park facilities.
River TN
Smoky Mountain - North Area
Find swimming holes on the Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg. Guide includes directions, safety tips, and access notes for this unofficial spot.
Falls TN
Stillhouse Hollow Falls
Plan a trip to Stillhouse Hollow Falls, an unofficial waterfall and swimming spot near Summertown, TN. Find directions, trail info, and safety tips.
River TN
Stones River Rentals
Plan your visit to Stones River Rentals in Christiana, TN. Details on swimming, canoeing, fees, and directions for a safe river outing.
Creek TN
Savage Gulf Swimming Holes
Plan a visit to the Savage Gulf swimming holes on Fire Scald Creek. Find directions to Greeter Falls and Blue Hole, with essential safety and access tips.
Falls/River TN
Smoky Mountain Central Tennessee Swimming Holes
Find unofficial swimming holes along Route 321 near Townsend & Maryville, TN. Tips for access, parking, and safe water recreation in the Smokies.
Varies, see below TN
Smoky Mountain South Swimming Holes - Knoxville, Maryville, Chilhowee
Guide to unofficial swimming holes in the Smoky Mountains near Knoxville, TN. Find directions for Abrams Creek, Little Bottoms, and Wildcat Falls with safety tips.
Creek TN
Turley Hole
A guide to the unofficial Turley Hole swimming area in Tennessee. Find directions, safety tips, and what to know before visiting this creek spot.
Falls TN
Twisting Falls
Find directions and safety tips for visiting Twisting Falls, an unofficial swimming and jumping spot on the Elk River near Johnson City, TN.
Falls TN
Walls Of Jericho
A guide to hiking the Walls of Jericho in Tennessee. Find trail info, safety tips, and directions to this unofficial waterfall and swimming area.