Quarry swimming holes

Quarry swimming holes are deep, clear pools in former extraction sites. Depth can change suddenly — never dive without checking, and respect posted access rules.

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St Stephens Park — quarry swimming hole near Mobile, AL
Quarry AL

St Stephens Park

St Stephens Park lies in Alabama, where Quarry moves through a wooded corridor. Stephens Park offers one of the state's most distinctive .

Fee varies Mobile
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Venetian Pool — spring/quarry swimming hole near Miami, FL
Spring/Quarry FL

Venetian Pool

Venetian Pool sits in Florida. Swimmers come for a natural day on the water without resort amenities.

Fee required Miami
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Falling Rock Quarry — commercial quarry swimming hole near Louisville, KY
Commercial Quarry KY

Falling Rock Quarry

Falling Rock Quarry (now also operating as Bluegrass Spring) near La Grange, Kentucky is a paid private quarry swim with deep clear water. Adult-oriented commercial site — confirm hours, age rules, and ticket prices before you go.

Fee varies Louisville
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Rock Quarry — bay - quarry swimming hole near Paducah, KY
Bay - Quarry KY

Rock Quarry

Rock Quarry is a Bay - Quarry swimming destination near Paducah in Kentucky. The setting stays informal and low-key.

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Beaver Dam — quarry swimming hole near Baltimore, MD
Quarry MD

Beaver Dam

Beaver Dam lies in Maryland, where Quarry moves through a wooded corridor. What was once a working marble quarry has transformed over generations into a crystalline freshwater oasis.

Fee varies Baltimore
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Jamison Road Quarry — quarry swimming hole near Mackinaw City, MI
Quarry MI

Jamison Road Quarry

Jamison Road Quarry lies in Michigan. The rugged stone walls that once echoed with the sounds of machinery now rise above still, clear water, draped at their edges with encroaching greenery.

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The Ponds — quarry ponds swimming hole near Lansing, MI
Quarry Ponds MI

The Ponds

The Ponds lies in Michigan, where Quarry Ponds moves through a wooded corridor. What was once an industrial landscape has been reclaimed by nature.

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Quarry Park — quarry swimming hole near Minneapolis, MN
Quarry MN

Quarry Park

Quarry Park sits in Minnesota. Swimmers come for a natural day on the water without resort amenities.

Fee varies Minneapolis
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Eno River Swimming Spots In North Carolina — river/quarry swimming hole near Durham, NC
River/Quarry NC

Eno River Swimming Spots In North Carolina

Eno River swimming near Durham, North Carolina centers on West Point on the Eno and nearby Eno River State Park accesses. City park entry is typically free; note West Point on the Eno may close for renovations — confirm Durham Parks status before you go.

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Hopewell Quarry — quarry swimming hole near Trenton, NJ
Quarry NJ

Hopewell Quarry

Hopewell Quarry near Hopewell and Pennington, New Jersey is a private members-only quarry swim with clear blue-green water. Not a public free swim — membership or arranged access required; call for current rates.

Fee varies Trenton
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Ore Pit Pond — flooded quarry swimming hole near Copake Falls, NY
flooded quarry NY

Ore Pit Pond

Ore Pit Pond near Tahawus / Newcomb, New York is a flooded quarry pond swim in the Adirondacks with day-use fees. About $6 day-use historically — confirm current DEC / site rates.

Fee required Copake Falls
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Nelson Ledges Quarry Park — quarry swimming hole near Cleveland, OH
Quarry OH

Nelson Ledges Quarry Park

Nelson's Ledges Quarry Park near Garrettsville, OH — private spring-fed quarry with lifeguarded swimming, rope swings, and cliff jumps Memorial Day–Labor Day. Day passes and waivers required.

Fee varies Cleveland
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White Star Park — quarry/lake swimming hole near Columbus, OH
Quarry/Lake OH

White Star Park

White Star Park is a Quarry/Lake swimming destination near Columbus in Ohio. The setting stays informal and low-key.

Fee varies Columbus
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The Quarry — quarry swimming hole near Medford, OR
Quarry OR

The Quarry

THE QUARRY is a quarry destination on Quarry in OR near Medford, Ashland. Fee note: None. Confirm current access and conditions before you go — no lifeguards at informal spots.

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Dutch Springs — quarry swimming hole near Philadelphia, PA
Quarry PA

Dutch Springs

Dutch Springs lies in Pennsylvania, where Quarry moves through a wooded corridor. What was once a working limestone quarry has been transformed into a thriving aquatic recreation facility.

Fee varies Philadelphia
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Willow Springs Park — quarry swimming hole near Harrisburg, PA
Quarry PA

Willow Springs Park

Willow Springs Park near Reading / Berks County, Pennsylvania is a paid quarry swim park with clear deep water. Commercial day-use facility — confirm hours and ticket prices before you go.

Fee varies Harrisburg
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Dorset Quarry — quarry swimming hole near Jamaica, VT
Quarry VT

Dorset Quarry

It's the oldest marble quarry in the United States, carved out of the earth centuries ago and now filled with water so clear and still that the white marble walls shimmer beneath the surface like something out of a dream.

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Marble Street Quarry — quarry swimming hole near Rutland, VT
Quarry VT

Marble Street Quarry

Marble Street Quarry near Vermont is a flooded quarry swimming hole with clear deep water. Access rules vary — confirm it is open to the public before entering; never trespass.

Fee varies Rutland
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Jaycee Quarry Park — quarry swimming hole near Sheboygan, WI
Quarry WI

Jaycee Quarry Park

Jaycee Quarry Park sits in Wisconsin. Swimmers come for a natural day on the water without resort amenities.

Fee varies Sheboygan
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Redgranitequarry — quarry swimming hole near Redgranite, WI
Quarry WI

Redgranitequarry

REDGRANITEQUARRY is a quarry destination on Redgranite Lake in WI near Redgranite. Fee note: None. Confirm current access and conditions before you go — no lifeguards at informal spots.

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