Wild Swim Atlas

Swimming holes in Tennessee

7 places to swim in Tennessee, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.

7 spots listed5 waterfall pools2 lakes and tarns1 need a booking in season

7 spots in Tennessee

Swimming by permit67 mi

Cummins Falls

Waterfall pool
Cummins Falls State Park, Cookeville

A 75-foot waterfall on the Blackburn Fork River with a natural pool at its base.

Swimming areas available68 mi

Rock Island State Park swimming areas

Waterfall pool
Rock Island State Park, Rock Island

Rock Island State Park has a natural sand beach and river swimming areas, with swimming prohibited in dangerous sections of the gorge.

Swimming allowed79 mi

Greeter Falls

Waterfall pool
Savage Gulf State Park, Altamont

Lower Greeter Falls drops into a swimming hole in Savage Gulf State Park.

Swimming allowed85 mi

Blue Hole Falls

Waterfall pool
South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City

Blue Hole Falls is a small waterfall with a swimming hole in the Fiery Gizzard area.

Seasonal swimming86 mi

Fall Creek Falls Lake swimming area

Lake
Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer

Fall Creek Falls Lake is a man-made lake with a public swimming beach in Fall Creek Falls State Park.

Swimming allowed87 mi

Cane Creek Cascades

Waterfall pool
Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer

Cane Creek Cascades is a natural waterfall and swimming hole in Fall Creek Falls State Park.

Public swimming112 mi

Pickwick Lake

Lake
Pickwick Landing State Park, Savannah

Pickwick Lake has public swimming beaches at Pickwick Landing State Park near Counce.

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