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TOWNS | DOTHAN, COLUMBIA, ABBEVILLE | LAT LON [N83/W84]: | lat=31.412239, lon=-85.079503(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:exact)
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STATE | AL |
WATER | Chattahoochee River |
TYPE | River |
DESCRIPTION | It is hard to find a safe place to swim in the Chattahoochee in this
area; the currents are swift and access is infrequent. At Abbie Creek Park, there is a boat ramp
into Abbie Creek just where it empties into the Chattahoochee. One can swim at the foot of
the boat ramp where there is little current. |
AREAS | Abbie Creek Park |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
None |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | None |
CAMPING | None at site. Blue Springs S.P. and Lakepoint State Resort Park are both
not too far from here and have camping. |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From Dothan, go about 20 mi northeast on RT 52 to Columbia. Then north on
RT 95 and follow signs to Abbie Creek Park. (This is in the southeast corner of
AL.) |
CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | Yes |
DATE UPDATED | 5/7/2000 | |
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TOWNS | ANDALUSIA, CAROLINA | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=31.1125, lon=-86.55278(source:Topozone) (accuracy:exact)
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STATE | AL |
WATER | Blue Pond |
TYPE | Spring |
DESCRIPTION | A clear, cool spring-fed pond in a Conecuh National Forest Recreation Area with sandy beach and (perhaps) lifeguards in season? Hiking trails and camping nearby. |
AREAS | Conecuh National Forest Recreation Area |
SANCTION | Official |
FEE | Unknown |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | Nearby at the Open Pond Recreation Area |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Andalusia (in south central AL) go south on RT 29/15 toward the Conecuh N. F.. Turn south (left) on RT 137 near the entrance to the N.F.. After about 5-6 miles, look for signs to the Blue Pond Recreation Area on the east (left) side of RT 137. THe swimming place is in Blue Pond. |
CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 2/20/2003 | |
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TOWNS | DOTHAN, CLIO
| LAT LON [N83/W84] | lat=31.66158, lon=-85.50742(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: exact)
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STATE | AL |
WATER | Blue Spring |
TYPE | Spring |
DESCRIPTION | A clear, cool spring is led into a concrete-sided pool with a natural
bottom. This from a visitor in 2007:"The spring area is divided into two sections, the upper & lower sections. The upper section is between 4 to 20ft.deep and the lower section is 3.5ft. to 5ft. deep. There is a nice clean wading area where it flows to the river that is about 2ft. deep for small children."
Very nice water and swimming. The spring empties immediately into the Choctawatchee River but there is no apparent swimming place in the river itself. Blue Springs is very similar to some springs in Florida, like DeLeon or Juniper Springs. |
AREAS | Blue Springs State Park |
SANCTION | Official |
FEE | $3.00 per person (2007). |
FACILITIES |
Full facilities in State Park |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | (334)397-4875 (State Park) |
CAMPING | At site (334)397-4875 |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Dothan, take RT 431 N to Abbeville, then RT 10 NW to Blue
Springs S. P.. (There was a detour on RT 10 in 5/2000, a bridge is out- this adds about 8 miles to
the distance.) |
CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | Yes |
DATE UPDATED | 5/16/2000 | |
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TOWNS | DOTHAN, GORDON | LAT LON [N83/W84] | lat=31.00478, lon=-85.03464(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: approximate)
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STATE | AL |
WATER | Unknown |
TYPE | Lake |
DESCRIPTION | Swim from a boat dock in a picturesque, small lake. (Be careful-
may be alligators present). |
AREAS | Chattahoochee State Park |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Full facilities in State Park |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | (354)522-3607(State Park) |
CAMPING | At site (354)522-3607 |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Dothan, 26 mi southeast on RT 84 then south on RT 95 to the state park. (This is in the extreme southeast corner of AL.) When you enter the park, go to the right and over a
small dam. There is a boat ramp and a wooden dock. Swim from the dock. (Be careful-there may be alligators present.) |
CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | Yes |
DATE UPDATED | 5/7/2000 | |
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TOWNS | BIRMINGHAM, ANNISTON, TALLADEGA | LAT LON [N83/W84] | lat=33.468, lon=-85.883(source: Topozone) (accuracy:general area)
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STATE | AL |
WATER | Cheaha Creek |
TYPE | Falls/River |
DESCRIPTION | Several swimming holes in pools at the bottom of falls reached by a hike in the Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area in the Talladega N. F.. For details, see "directions" below. |
AREAS | Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area, Talladega N. F., Cheaha State Park. |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Cheaha State Park is very nearby and has all facilities. |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | None |
CAMPING | At Lake Chinabee Recreation Area also nearby at Cheaha State Park |
BATHING SUITS | Possibly optional; some places are very isolated, see above descriptions |
DIRECTIONS | From Birmingham, take I-21 east to Anniston. From Anniston, take RT 21 south to Munford. From Munford, follow signs to Cheaha State Park and the Lake Chinnabee National Forest Recreation Area (LCNFRA). The trail begins in the parking lot of the LCNFRA, 3 miles from the entrance to Cheaha S. P.. Follow the Chinnabee Silent Trail from this parking area. Then, to get to the swimming holes: | DEVILS DEN FALLS [DEVI]: Follow this trail as it parallels Cheaha Creek and stay on it as the Lake Chinnabee Loop Trail goes off to the right and then the Skyway Loop Trail also goes off to the right (both of which immediately cross the Cheaha Creek; don't cross the creek.) The trail will go uphill then over an elevated observation walk. Then, at about .5 miles from the trailhead, it will come to Devil's Den Falls with a nice pool to swim in at the bottom. LAT LON [N83/W84] lat=33.45669, lon=-85.86736(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) Not verified. Pretty confident. CHEAHA FALLS [CHEF]: Continue on this trail to about 3 miles from the trailhead where it gets to the Cheaha Falls Shelter. Go past the shelter and downhill to the creek, wade across it here and go downstream from here to a number of waterfalls, including Cheaha Falls, which has a large swimming pool at the bottom. LAT LON [N83/W84] lat=33.4525, lon=-85.8522(source: Web Site) (accuracy:approximate) Pretty confident. Not verified. HIGH FALL [HIGH]: At High Fall, steep metal steps beside the 30-foot cascade lead down into the small canyon formed long ago by High Fall Branch. The falls and large pool beneath a popular local swimming hole. LAT LON [N83/W84] lat=33.392, lon=-85.838(source: Topozone ) (accuracy:approximate) To get here: In Cheaha S. P., take RT 281 (Cheaha Skyway Motorway) south and look for information leading to High Fall Branch or High Fall. The swimming places are in the High Fall Branch gorge below and downstream of the falls. There is a hiking trail, Odum Trail, which goes down this gorge and, I think, comes out near Pyriton on RT 31. No better directions. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 2/20/2003.
CONFIDENCE | See above |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 2/20/2003 | |
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TOWNS | MONTGOMERY, AUBURN |
STATE | AL |
WATER | Chewacla Creek |
TYPE | Creek/Falls |
DESCRIPTION | Swim in
Chewacla State Park at the lower falls hole (the park also has an official lake swimming beach.). Perfect depth and size, about 6 feet deep, where two streams meet. About 10 yards across and maybe 30 yards long. Average depth is about knee high (2 feet maybe?) with a deeper hole going down to about 6 feet. Perfect place to take the dogs and let 'em play fetch and swim. |
AREAS | Chewacla State Park (124 Shell Toomer Pkwy., Auburn, AL 36830) |
SANCTION | Unofficial in creek (also official lake swimming) |
FEE | Unknown |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | 334-887-5621 (park) |
CAMPING | Developed camping at site |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From Montgomery take I-85 east to exit 51 then RT 29 (S. College St.) south. In a very short distance, turn east (left) on RT 863 (Shell Toomer Pkwy) then south (right) on RT 159 (Wrights Mill Rd.). This road goes along the west side of the lake then turns sharply to the east (left) below the lake. It appears to jog slightly to cross the creek then, where it turns sharply south (right) again park somewhere near here and walk north through woods to the creek and falls and swimming hole at the lower falls hole. |
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 1/23/2008 | |
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TOWNS | MOBILE, CHICKASAW | | ||
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| STATE | AL | ||||
| WATER | Chickasaw Creek (?) | ||||
| TYPE | Creek | ||||
| DESCRIPTION | The following description thanks to R. Jones, Parks & Wildlife Manager, Mobile County: "Chickasabogue Park is a 1200 acre Mobile County, Al outdoor recreation facility with a very nice cold, clear but dark water stream (tannic color) with sugar white sand bars. It is one of the few streams in this part of the state that remain cool and refreshing even in the dog days of summer. There is a roped off swim area popular with locals in the summer and large white sand bars upstream and downstream from there reachable by canoe or boat for a more private swimming experience. The Park rents canoes for $5 per hour and $20 all day." WEB SITE. | ||||
| AREAS | Chickasabogue Park | ||||
| SANCTION | Official | ||||
| FEE | $1.00 admission | ||||
| FACILITIES | Full facilities | ||||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||||
| PHONE | 251-574-2267 | ||||
| CAMPING | At site | ||||
| BATHING SUITS | Required | ||||
| DIRECTIONS | From Mobile, go north a few miles on I-65 to exit 13. Follow signs to the park. | ||||
| CONFIDENCE | Very confident | ||||
| VERIFIED | Verified by operator | ||||
| DATE UPDATED | 6/3/2008 |
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TOWNS | BIRMINGHAM, ANNISTON, OXFORD |
STATE | AL |
WATER | Coldwater Creek |
TYPE | Creek |
DESCRIPTION | Long time swimming hole that has been turned into a public park where people regularly still swim in the creek. Lots of families hang out here. |
AREAS | Coldwater Creek Park |
SANCTION | Official |
FEE | Unknown |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | None at site |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Birmingham, go east on I-20 to exit 179 (Coldwater Creek) then go north to RT 78. Turn right onto RT 78 and take the first left (Scott Drive) down into the park's parking lot. The swimming hole is between Cecil Drive and RT 78. Very public. |
CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 1/23/2008 | |
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TOWNS | ANNISTON, GADSDEN, CHATTANOOGA
(TN) |
STATE | AL |
WATER | West Fork Little River |
TYPE | River |
DESCRIPTION | Desoto State Park is a "resort" park, with lodge, restaurant and
other amenities. Nearby is Desoto Falls, which are awesome, with a huge pool at the bottom of
the falls but no apparent easy way to get to the bottom and no apparent safe place to swim. | However, behind the State Park lodge, there is a network of trails that lead quickly down to the West Fork Little River and there are several nice swimming places here with large flat rocks to sun on and swim from. To get there, follow the "white" trail behind the lodge, down to the "yellow" trail which goes along the river. Follow the river upstream and look for large, flat ricks with deep places in the river below.
AREAS | Desoto State Resort Park |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Full facilities at the lodge. |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | (205)845-0051 (State Park) |
CAMPING | At site (205)845-5075 |
BATHING SUITS | Customary |
DIRECTIONS | From Gadsden, I-59 NE about 35 mi to Ft. Payne. From Ft. Payne,
follow RT 35 east to the top of Lookout Mtn. Then north (left) on RT 89 to Desoto
S.P.. See area map.
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CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | Yes |
DATE UPDATED | 5/15/2000 | |
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TOWNS | CHATTANOOGA (TN), FT. PAYNE (AL)
(TN) |
STATE | AL |
WATER | Little River |
TYPE | River |
DESCRIPTION | Little River Canyon is one of the deepest gorges East of
the Mississippi. It is very beautiful but hiking trails are not yet well developed. Much of the canyon is very hard to access. You can drive the 22 mi scenic road (RT 176) along the west rim of the canyon and, while there are several viewpoints, the road is very high above the river and there are few apparent points to hike down. See "directions" below for several swimming places. | Here's an email we got in 8/02 "My friend and I just went to the Little River Canyon gorge in Alabama, and swam in three places named in your reviews. It was WONDERFUL!! In the southernmost one, we had 3 kids for company. In the Little 2-Mile one, we had opportunity to skinny dip. We also had some little fish for playmates when we were just sitting on a rock, dangling our feet. What a blast! And you can swim up under the actual waterfall (once you get to it) when the water is low in summer. "
AREAS | Little River Canyon National Preserve (Nat'l Park
Service) |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Toilets at parking area near Little River Falls and at Canyon Mouth Park. |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | None |
CAMPING | Nearby at Desoto S.P. (205)845-5075 |
BATHING SUITS | Possibly optional; some places are very isolated, see above descriptions |
DIRECTIONS | From Gadsden, take I-59 northeast about 35 mi to Ft. Payne. From Ft. Payne,
follow RT 35 east to signs for Little River Canyon. (See local area map for details). Some possible swimming places are (in order from North to South in gorge): | LITTLE RIVER FALLS [LITF]: (See local area map) The falls are spectacular and beautiful, but there is no easy or safe swimming at the falls themselves. Park at the falls parking area off RT 35 and follow the paved walkway to a well travelled trail on the left. The trail leads to the bottom of the falls. LITTLE RIVER FALLS PHOTO , SWIMMING AT LITTLE RIVER FALLS . Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 1/29/2008. HIPPIE HOLE [HIPP]: (See local area map) This description by a visitor:" A swimming place known by locals as the Hippie Hole. Leaving the Little River Canyon Falls parking area turn right and just up the road on the right is another gravel parking area. Park there and follow the gravel trail which will lead to a rock path that ends at the Hippie Hole. The gravel trail is approximately 1/4 mile and then the rock path down to the hole is about 200 yds... It took us about twenty minutes to get there from the car. It was a bit difficult to hike back out but the swimming was awesome. Plenty of spots to jump... " PHOTO 1 , PHOTO 2 , PHOTO 3 . Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 1/29/2008. LOWER TWO MILE [LOWE]: (See local area map) About 3.1 miles from the north end of the canyon rim parkway (RT 176), you will see a small pull out (partially hidden due to a sharp curve in the road, and easy to miss) and sign. The sign says "Lower two-mile" and gives boating advice. This is apparently a canoe put-in, although the trail, which begins at the sign, is very steep, but thankfully not too long. Follow this trail to the river and there is a huge, deep swimming place, with a sandy beach and large rocks to sun on. You may well have this place all to yourself and bathing suits may well be optional here. LOWER TWO MILE PHOTO. Very confident. Verified. Updated 1/29/2008 EBERHART POINT [EBER]: (See local area map) A few miles from the south end of the canyon rim parkway (RT176), you will see a major pull out and sign. The sign says "Eberhart Point" and has pictures of the river below. There is a trail which begins here and goes down to the river and there are apparently swimming places there. Unknown how long or strenuous this trail is. Pretty confident. Partially verified. Updated 1/29/2008
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | Partially - see above |
DATE UPDATED | 1/28/2008 | |
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TOWNS | GADSDEN | | |
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| STATE | AL | |||
| WATER | Cascade Creek/Black Creek | |||
| TYPE | Creek | |||
| DESCRIPTION | Close to where Cascade Creek enters Black Creek lies the remains of a dam where a natural swimming hole was built. (I am not sure there is still a swimming hole there.) This is an outstanding natural area, with a 100 foot waterfall, and hiking location. LINK TO PARK WEB SITE. CAUTION The creek below the falls is a fast-current whitewater creek and there are many drownings here. Do not swim in rapid currents. The swimming place used to be near where the Cascade Creek enters Black Creek, well downstream from the falls. Assess the safety of swimming here very carefully before you go in. Also, the rocks and the walkway throughout this area are slick and footing hazardous, so care should be taken. | |||
| AREAS | Noccalula Falls Park | |||
| SANCTION | Unfficial | |||
| FEE | Yes, see web site | |||
| FACILITIES | All facilities | |||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | |||
| PHONE | See web site | |||
| CAMPING | At the park | |||
| BATHING SUITS | Unknown | |||
| DIRECTIONS | From Gadsden, take RT 211 north (becomes Noccalula Falls Rd.). Look for signs to the park. There are many hiking trails in the park. Take the Historic Gorge Trail (this trail begins near the entrance to the park and enters the gorge on the metal steps) which encircles the 500-footwide gorge chiseled by Black Creek as it cascades down Lookout Mountain and over Noccalula Falls. Follow this trail to the intersection of Cascade Creek and Black Creek. The swimming place may be near here. CAUTION The creek below the falls is a fast-current whitewater creek and there are many drownings here. Do not swim in rapid currents. The swimming place used to be near where the Cascade Creek enters Black Creek, well downstream from the falls. Assess the safety of swimming here very carefully before you go in. Also, the rocks and the walkway throughout this area are slick and footing hazardous, so care should be taken. | |||
| CONFIDENCE | Very uncertain | |||
| VERIFIED | No | |||
| DATE UPDATED | 2/20/2003 |
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TOWNS | HUNTSVILLE, DECATUR, FLORENCE |
STATE | AL |
WATER | Varies -see below |
TYPE | River/Falls |
DESCRIPTION | Several swimming places in the Sipsey River area of the Bankhead N.F.. For details, see DIRECTIONS below. |
AREAS | Bankhead N.F., Sipsey River Wilderness |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
None |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, Jumping, SLiding (check for safety first) |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | Unknown |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From Decatur, go southwest on RT 24 to RT 33. Go south on RT 33 into the Bankhead N.F.. At CR6 (or CR60)(Cranal Rd.?), turn west (right) and continue to the Sipsey Recreation Area then: | SIPSEY RIVER [SIPR]: The Sipsey River is Alabama's only Wild and Scenic River. It has numerous popular swimming holes in the Sipsey Wilderness Area. Places to jump from large boulders into river. Jumping (check for safety first). To get here: At the Sipsey Recreation Area (above) turn left into a parking area with an iron bridge over the Sipsey River. The swimming places are here. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 1/2008. KINLOCK FALLS [KINL]: Swimming places and sliding possibilities at multi-level, cascade-type waterfall. Picnic area also. WEB INFO , MORE WEB INFO. CAUTION: There are hidden deep places here and swift currents, be very careful with children here - lifejackets recommended. There have also been reports of trash here. To get here: From the Sipsey Recreation Area (above), continue west on CR 6 to the end of this road then turn north (right) and drive past where the pavement ends. When you come to a sharp curve to the left, you will soon pass on the right a gravel road then see several small pull offs to park (if you get to the bridge you have passed it). Park and walk down a short, steep path to the falls. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 1/2008.
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | no |
DATE UPDATED | 1/28/2008 | |
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