Outside Magazine ranks Midnight Hole in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as one of the best swimming holes in the U.S. Located in North Carolina, Midnight Hole is a 3-mile hike from the Big ...

Here's what writers say about the swimming hole and park, plus swimming safety tips, the full list and more. Midnight Hole, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Midnight Hole on the N.C. side of ...

Outside Magazine picked the nine best swimming holes in the national parks, including one gem in Colorado and another just ...

Swimming under the influence, especially in natural bodies of water, is unsafe. Bring a rope - "Most natural swimming holes are not equipped with safety or rescue equipment.