Blue Hole – Ocoee River
Deep, clear pool on the Upper Ocoee near the 1996 Olympic whitewater venue; popular for jumping and snorkeling.
East Tennessee / Cherokee NF
Baby Falls (Tellico River)
Popular 15-foot waterfall and swimming/tubing spot along the scenic Tellico River.
Backbone Rock (Beaver Dam Creek)
Small but scenic swimming hole on Beaver Dam Creek beside the Backbone Rock tunnel landmark on the TN/VA line.
Rock Creek (Bristol/Johnson City area)
A managed creek-fed swimming pool within a US Forest Service recreation area near Erwin.
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.