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.
Swimming Holes
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.
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.
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
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.
Chattahoochee NF Central Swimming Holes (Dahlonega/Blue Ridge/Helen area)
A regional cluster of creek and river swimming spots across the central Chattahoochee National Forest corridor — treat as a
Red Clay Resort (Farmer’s Lake)
A large, historic spring-fed swimming pool (formerly known as Farmer’s Lake) a mile south of Red Clay State Park, with
Edge of the World (Amicalola Creek)
An unofficial rapids/swim spot on Amicalola Creek, listed alongside other North Georgia swimming holes by regional guides.
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,
The Pocket Recreation Area
A 1940s Civilian Conservation Corps camp where historic stonework channels a stream into a large, shallow, kid-safe pool with a