Emery Creek Falls
A quieter waterfall swimming hole near Blue Ridge, recommended for those wanting to avoid weekend crowds.
Swimming Holes
Fall Branch Falls
A short, easy-access waterfall swimming hole near Blue Ridge, good for families short on hiking time.
Long Creek Falls
One of the recommended “best swimming holes” among the top waterfalls within 90 minutes of Blue Ridge.
High Shoals Falls
A larger, deeper waterfall pool a short distance past Blue Hole Falls on the same High Shoals Scenic Area trail
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
Village Creek State Park
A Crowley’s Ridge state park with two distinct swimming holes, offering a rare swimming option in the otherwise flat Arkansas
Spring River
One of Arkansas’s best year-round floating/swimming rivers thanks to Mammoth Spring’s constant flow, popular with trout anglers as well as
Mammoth Spring State Park
A National Natural Landmark and one of the world’s largest springs, releasing ~9.8 million gallons of 58°F water hourly to
Little Mulberry
A well-regarded swimming spot on the Mulberry River system, noted by local guides as an essential stop, though flow depends
Redding Campground (Mulberry River)
A developed Forest Service campground along the Mulberry River offering swimming access alongside camping.