Norris Lake
One of the clearest, deepest reservoirs in Tennessee, popular for boating and cove swimming.
East Tennessee
Douglas Lake
Popular East Tennessee reservoir near Sevierville/Dandridge with several public swim/beach access points.
Blue Hole Falls (Elizabethton)
A lesser-known falls and swimming hole near Elizabethton mentioned in regional “secret swimming hole” roundups.
Elrod Falls
An unofficial, lesser-known falls and swimming spot near Sneedville in far northeast Tennessee.
Chickamauga Creek (“Blue Hole”)
An unofficial “Blue Hole” and other swimming spots along Chickamauga Creek near Chattanooga.
Fort Dickerson Park Quarry
A scenic flooded Civil War-era quarry turned swimming hole, just minutes from downtown Knoxville.
French Broad River (Newport area)
Warmer, wider river swimming alternative to the cold mountain creeks, near Newport.