BLUE HERON
Easy Access
36.6686°N, 84.5477°W
INTO THE WILD · SWIMMING HOLES
Swimming Holes in Kentucky
20 Sites Found Public & Accessible Land
Kentucky's swimming holes are in the gorge country of the east and the creek drainages of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Yahoo Falls near Whitley City is the tallest waterfall in Kentucky, with a pool and shelter cave at the base. The Red River Gorge in Wolfe County has swimming in Clifty Creek below Courthouse Rock — cold, clear, and in one of the most spectacular gorge landscapes in the eastern US. Cumberland Falls on the Appalachian Plateau has a moonbow on full moon nights; the pool below the falls is accessible by a short trail.
Always check current conditions before visiting — water levels, algae advisories, and access roads change seasonally. Never swim alone in remote sites. Tell someone your plans. Explore all swimming holes on the Trek4Free map →
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BUENA VISTA
Easy Access
37.5133°N, 85.2893°W
CLEAR CREEK
Moderate Hike
36.7287°N, 83.7267°W
CLIFTY CREEK
Easy Access
36.9370°N, 85.0745°W
DOG SLAUGHTER FALL
Moderate Hike
36.8582°N, 84.3112°W
FALLING ROCK QUARRY
Easy Access
38.4275°N, 85.4090°W
GABES BRANCH FALLS
Easy Access
36.9666°N, 83.2504°W
GRASSY CREEK
Moderate Hike BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK Area
37.2964°N, 82.3121°W
HAPPY HOLLOW
Easy Access TEMPLE HILL Area
36.8781°N, 85.8641°W
LICKING RIVER
Moderate Hike
38.7172°N, 84.3122°W
LIONS CLUB PARK
Easy Access TEMPLE HILL Area
36.8636°N, 85.8331°W
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK
Easy Access
38.3697°N, 85.9446°W
PENNS STORE
Easy Access
37.5499°N, 85.0239°W
PICKLE FORK
Easy Access
37.8524°N, 82.8970°W
POOL POINT
Easy Access BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK Area
37.2931°N, 82.3242°W
RATLIFF HOLE
Easy Access BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK Area
37.2973°N, 82.3256°W
ROCK QUARRY
Moderate Hike
36.9407°N, 88.1755°W
SHORT CREEK
Easy Access
37.1501°N, 84.4313°W
SUSPENSION BRIDGE
Easy Access RED RIVER Area
37.8258°N, 83.6282°W
THE ROCKS
Easy Access RED RIVER Area
37.8251°N, 83.5859°W