Stones River Rentals (Middle Fork Stones River)
A privately run river outfitter on the Middle Fork Stones River offering managed swimming, canoeing, and tubing access.
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Townsend Wye (“The Y”)
A fork in the Little River popular for tubing and swimming, with small rapids, a jump-off rock, and large pools.
Metcalf Bottoms (Little River)
Family-friendly picnic area with several shallow swimming holes ideal for wading, floating, and tubing.
Greenbrier (Little Pigeon River)
Deep sections of the Little Pigeon River near the Greenbrier entrance, good for both swimming and sunbathing.
Blue Hole – Ocoee River
Deep, clear pool on the Upper Ocoee near the 1996 Olympic whitewater venue; popular for jumping and snorkeling.
Hiwassee River
A cooler, gentler alternative to the Ocoee for tubing and swimming, with several public access points near Reliance.
Conasauga River
Unofficial swimming and snorkeling spots on one of the most biodiverse rivers in North America, straddling the TN/GA line.
French Broad River (Newport area)
Warmer, wider river swimming alternative to the cold mountain creeks, near Newport.
Big South Fork NRRA – Burnt Mill Bridge & Gentlemen’s Swimming Hole
Multiple swimming spots along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River within this NPS-managed river gorge.