Pooles Mill (Settingdown Creek)
A classic Georgia creek swimming hole on historic Settingdown Creek, near a historic covered bridge.
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Holly Creek
A mountain-stream swimming spot in far northwest Georgia near Dalton and Eton, typically free to access.
Amicalola River Trail wading area
Year-round wading and rock lounging along a moderate hike, considered one of the best natural swimming areas in the state,
Chattahoochee NF Central Swimming Holes (Dahlonega/Blue Ridge/Helen area)
A regional cluster of creek and river swimming spots across the central Chattahoochee National Forest corridor — treat as a
Bluff Hole (near Fort Smith)
A locally known swimming hole near Fort Smith, part of a stretch of the Mulberry River area where locals recommend
Mill Creek (Mulberry River)
A well-regarded swimming and canoeing spot on a tributary of the Mulberry River, known for cold, clear water.
Village Creek State Park
A Crowley’s Ridge state park with two distinct swimming holes, offering a rare swimming option in the otherwise flat Arkansas
Devil’s Den State Park (Lee Creek tributaries)
A well-known Ozark state park (site of a historic CCC-built lodge and trail system) with creek access for wading and
Sugar Creek (Cossatot River, Mena)
A popular swimming destination on the Cossatot River near Mena, frequented by campers and day-trip ATV riders.
Cadron Creek
Central Arkansas’s major canoeing/floating stream, with numerous swimming spots and scenic caves and bluffs along Arkansas Game and Fish Commission