Natchez Trace State Park (Cub Lake & Pin Oak swim beaches)
One of the largest and most remote West Tennessee state parks, with a free public swim beach at Cub Lake
Swimming Holes
Pickwick Landing State Park (Circle Beach, Sandy Beach, Bruton Branch)
Pickwick Lake’s flagship state park with three public beaches (Circle, Sandy, and Bruton Branch across the lake) plus lodge pools
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
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.
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.
Stillhouse Hollow Falls
An unofficial waterfall and swimming spot in a quiet, less-visited part of Middle Tennessee near Summertown.
Henry Horton State Park (Duck River)
State park along the Duck River between Murfreesboro and Franklin, popular for canoeing and casual river swimming.
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
Percy Priest Lake
A popular, close-in Nashville reservoir with clear water and several beach/swim access points.