Chattahoochee NF East Swimming Holes (Clayton/Toccoa area)
A regional cluster of mountain swimming spots toward the eastern (Clayton/Toccoa) side of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
North Georgia Mountains
Tallulah Gorge State Park (Bridal Veil Falls / sliding rock)
One of Georgia’s most iconic and difficult-to-reach swimming holes — a natural waterslide into a deep turquoise pool at the
Fort Mountain State Park (mountain lake)
A refreshing high-elevation lake atop Fort Mountain near the Cohutta Wilderness, popular after hiking the Gahuti Trail loop.
Vogel State Park (Lake Trahlyta)
One of Georgia’s oldest and most popular state parks, centered on the scenic Lake Trahlyta with a designated swim beach.
Unicoi State Park (Unicoi Lake)
A mountain lake beach just outside the alpine-village town of Helen, within walking/driving distance of Anna Ruby Falls.
Anna Ruby Falls area streams
A celebrated, family-friendly pair of waterfalls near Helen; primarily a scenic and wading destination rather than a deep-pool swim spot.
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,
Blue Hole Falls (High Shoals)
A small, picturesque waterfall famous for its strikingly clear, blue-tinted swimming pool, reached first on the High Shoals Scenic Area
Edge of the World (Amicalola Creek)
An unofficial rapids/swim spot on Amicalola Creek, listed alongside other North Georgia swimming holes by regional guides.
High Shoals Falls
A larger, deeper waterfall pool a short distance past Blue Hole Falls on the same High Shoals Scenic Area trail