These 6 Waterfall Swimming Holes In South Carolina Are Fantastic For A Summer Day

Roll into the Dog Days of Summer in the Palmetto State with plans to head to the upstate and cool off in one of these waterfall swimming holes in South Carolina. These waterfalls can you swim in are perfect for a summer day!

1. Chau Ram Falls

- Westminster

Chau Ram Falls County Park provides great access to Chau Ram Falls over in Oconee County.

Swim, fish, hike on the many trails or just play in the water. The park also has a cool suspension bridge, shown here, where you can see the rapids upstream.

Cham Ram County Park even has a campground so you can make this your homebase for exploring the waterfalls in the Upstate.

2. Riley Moore Falls - Westminster

Riley Moore Falls is a perfect swimming hole for the whole family. There's a nice sandy beach and a huge pool for cooling off. Take a short hike to get here, and find out it's really worth it.

3. Brasstown Falls - Long Creek

Brasstown Falls has 3 waterfalls in an upper, middle and lower section, respectively.There are swimming holes at the foot of each of the three waterfalls here. Spend the day surrounded by nature and cool off in a really neat spot.

4. Cedar Falls - Fountain Inn

(Note: Since the original publication of this list, there are now no swimming signs posted at this location)

Swim and cool off to your heart's content in this great spot for everyone in the family. Take a break from swimming for a chance to branch off onto one of the hiking trails at this park.

5. Chauga Narrows - near Walhalla

The Chauga Narrows is known more as a "rapids" than a true waterfall.The rapids shoot down a narrow run and then dump into a great pool at the bottom that's deep enough to swim in and still has a gradual sloping entry.Hike a little over half a mile to get here, then spend an hour or spend a day cooling off in the pools at Chauga Narrows. 6. Blue Hole Falls - near Walhalla, SCAlthough Blue Hole Falls is not easy to get to it is worth it. There's a difficult half mile hike to the top of the falls and getting to the bottom to swim is even more challenging. The payoff, if you're up for the challenge, is a pristine swimming spot like you've never seen.

The Upstate of South Carolina has more waterfalls than most people realize. These waterfall swimming holes offer a chance to cool down on a hot summer day. Please use caution as rocks may be slippery.

Do you have any favorite waterfalls to swim in that are not on this list, or know of other waterfall swimming holes in South Carolina? We'd love to know in our comments!

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