swimming hole

noun

US
: a place in a river, pond, etc., where people swim

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Midnight Hole – Great Smoky Mountains, NC Why go: A dreamy, deep swimming hole with emerald water, surrounded by boulders and shaded forest. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025 McCloud River Falls – Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA Why go: Three stunning waterfalls, each with their own swimming hole and rock platforms for jumping. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025 One hidden gem is Panther Falls — a local swimming hole and waterfall on the Pedlar River, east of the parkway. Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 8 June 2025 Cummins Falls Located within Cookeville, this park’s namesake waterfall is worth a trip, as is its swimming hole. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimming hole

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“Swimming hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20hole. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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