Bring a rope - "Most natural swimming holes are not equipped with safety or rescue equipment. Saving a life could be as simple as adding a long, sturdy rope to your beach bag for the day.

With a 40-foot waterfall as a perfect scenic background, Courthouse Creek Falls is a perfect place to swim or wade. The swimming hole, a large pool at the base of falls, is accessible via a hike ...

Travel This list of (once) secret swimming holes in the Carolinas beats any resort pool By Allison Palmer June 17, 2025 4:40 PM ...

As high temperatures persist through the end of June in North Carolina, one swimming hole location is honored on a list of the best in the nation. Outside Magazine, which focuses on outdoors ...