Old Hickory Lake
Reservoir northeast of Nashville with several public parks offering swim access.
Middle Tennessee
Montgomery Bell State Park (Lake Acorn Swim Beach)
A swim beach on Lake Acorn just steps from the newly renovated park Lodge, one of three lakes in this
Henry Horton State Park (Duck River)
State park along the Duck River between Murfreesboro and Franklin, popular for canoeing and casual river swimming.
Stillhouse Hollow Falls
An unofficial waterfall and swimming spot in a quiet, less-visited part of Middle Tennessee near Summertown.
Edgar Evins State Park (Center Hill Lake)
A boating-focused state park on Center Hill Lake in DeKalb County; check current operating status before visiting.
Tims Ford State Park (Tims Ford Reservoir)
3,546-acre reservoir park at the foot of the Cumberland Plateau in south-central Tennessee, with swim beach access.
Jackson Falls (Natchez Trace Parkway)
A scenic stop along the Natchez Trace Parkway with a small waterfall; more of a wading/photo spot than a deep
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park (Big Falls / Blue Hole)
A 2,000-year-old Native American ceremonial site with scenic waterfalls (including Big Falls) and swimmable pools along its loop trail.
Narrows of the Harpeth State Historic Area
A scenic bend of the Harpeth River carved with a historic 18th-century tunnel; popular for swimming, canoeing, and hiking.
Blue Hole – Buffalo River
An unofficial but well-known “Blue Hole” swimming and jumping spot on the Buffalo River, a popular canoeing river near Nashville.