Tennessee Swimming Holes
Tennessee has 5 named swimming holes on record across 5 counties. Types include waterfall basins and rivers. 3 need a hike. 5 have a closure or hazard note on file.
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
No swimming holes match.
| Name | Water type | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Waterfall basin | Access 5 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Parking tag: $5 daily, $15 weekly, $40 annual (over 15 min). America the Beautiful passes do not replace it. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall basin | Access 0.5 mi hike, paved road | Fee Gorge Access Permit required for base of falls (online or visitor center); overlook free | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall basin | Access 0.8 mi hike, paved road | Fee – | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development River | Access paved road | Fee – | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development River | Access paved road | Fee Parking tag: $5 daily, $15 weekly, $40 annual (over 15 min). America the Beautiful passes do not replace it. | Status Closure or warning on file |
Photo credits (5)
- Abrams Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Gatlinburg, TN, Public domain
- Cummins Falls: Brenton Rogers, CC BY 2.0
- Foster Falls: Casey Fleser, CC BY 2.0
- Rock Island: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- The Sinks: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
Common questions
Where are the swimming holes in Tennessee?
5 named swimming holes are on record: Abrams Creek, Cummins Falls, Foster Falls, Rock Island, and The Sinks.
Are any swimming holes in Tennessee closed?
A closure or hazard note is on file for Abrams Creek, Cummins Falls, Foster Falls, Rock Island, and The Sinks. Each page has the dated detail.
