Swimming Holes in Georgia
83 natural swimming holes
Georgia has 83 natural swimming holes in our directory — lakes, rivers, waterfalls scattered from the backcountry to roadside favorites. Favorites include Tallulah Gorge - Bridal Veil Falls Pool, Blue Hole Falls - High Shoals Creek, Edge of the World - Amicalola River. Every listing includes location details, fees, reservation info, and safety notes where known. Conditions change with weather and seasons, so always verify before you go.
All Georgia swimming holes
- Blue Hole Falls - High Shoals Creek
- Burrells Ford
- Chattahoochee River - Helen
- Chattahoochee River NRA - Johnson Ferry
- Conasauga River - Betty Gap
- Dicks Creek Falls
- Don Carter State Park
- Edge of the World - Amicalola River
- George T. Bagby State Park
- Hard Labor Creek State Park
- Harris Branch (Carters Lake)
- Helton Creek Falls
- Hemlock Falls
- Jacks River Falls - Cohutta Wilderness
- Kolomoki Mounds State Park
- Lake Rabun Beach
- Lake Winfield Scott
- Lawrence Shoals Park
- Nanny Goat Beach
- Panther Creek Falls
- Poteete Creek Park
- Sandy Bottoms
- Sprewell Bluff
- Tallulah Gorge - Bridal Veil Falls Pool
- Unicoi State Park - Unicoi Lake
- Vogel State Park - Lake Trahlyta
- Abbotts Bridge
- Amerson River Park
- Angel Falls - Lake Rabun
- Bearden Falls
- Becky Branch Falls
- Bowmans Island
- Buford Dam Lower Pool
- Cartecay River - Blackberry Falls
- Cauble Park - Lake Acworth
- Cave Spring - Rolater Park
- Cochran Shoals
- Cooper Creek
- Dames Ferry
- DeSoto Falls
- Dukes Creek Falls
- Elijah Clark State Park - Clarks Hill Lake
- Etowah River - Castleberry Bridge
- Fall Creek Falls (Dawson Forest)
- Fort Mountain State Park Lake
- Fort Yargo State Park Lake
- Georgia Veterans State Park - Lake Blackshear
- Hart State Park - Lake Hartwell
- High Shoals Falls - High Shoals Creek
- Holcomb Creek Falls
- Horseshoe Bend Park (Ron Henry Park)
- Island Ford
- Jones Bridge
- Laura S. Walker State Park
- Laurel Park
- Long Creek Falls
- Medlock Bridge
- Minnehaha Falls
- Mistletoe State Park - Clarks Hill Lake
- Morganton Point
- Paces Mill
- Panther Falls - Lake Rabun
- Powers Island
- Raven Cliff Falls
- Red Top Mountain State Park - Lake Allatoona
- Reed Bingham State Park - Little River
- Richard B. Russell State Park - Lake Russell
- Russell Bridge
- Sea Creek Falls
- Seminole State Park - Lake Seminole
- Settles Bridge
- Shallowford Bridge
- Sweetwater Creek
- Tallulah Falls Lake Swim Area
- Three Forks
- Toccoa River - Deep Hole Recreation Area
- Tugaloo State Park - Lake Hartwell
- Vickery Creek Falls - Roswell Mill
- War Hill Park
- Warwoman Dell
- Watson Mill Bridge State Park
- Woodall Shoals - Chattooga River
- Yellow River Park
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of swimming holes does Georgia have?
Our directory lists 83 swimming holes in Georgia: 31 lakes, 26 rivers, and 22 waterfalls. Every listing shows its water type, location, fees, and safety notes so you can pick the right one.
When is the best time to visit swimming holes in Georgia?
The most commonly listed season across our Georgia spots is may-september (39 of 83 spots). Late spring through early fall is generally prime swimming season — spring runoff can make rivers and creeks dangerously high, so check local conditions.
Do Georgia swimming holes require reservations?
None of the 83 listed Georgia spots currently show a reservation requirement, but popular parks can add timed entry — check each listing's reservation field and the official park link before you go.
Are Georgia swimming holes free?
Some are — 18 of the 83 Georgia spots in our directory report free entry. State parks and popular preserves often charge a day-use or parking fee; each listing shows reported fee info where known.
Are natural swimming holes in Georgia safe?
Natural water has real risks: no lifeguards, submerged rocks, strong currents, and cold water. Never dive headfirst, check depth, and supervise children closely. Spots with known hazards carry safety flags on their listing.