Wild Swim Atlas

Waterfall pools in Tennessee

5 waterfall pools you can swim in across Tennessee, each checked for public access.

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5 spots in Tennessee

Swimming allowed

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.

Swimming by permit

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 allowed

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.

Swimming allowed

Greeter Falls

Waterfall pool
Savage Gulf State Park, Altamont

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

Swimming areas available

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.