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Waterfalls and Natural Swimming Holes
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Cool off this summer in a fun way! Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina are home to some of the best natural swimming and wading spots in the Southeast. Most of them have a driving distance of under 3 hours! Your kids will love it and it makes for a great getaway! [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
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Local Spots
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Savannah River Access – Augusta Water Works
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– Kid-Friendly
– Grass Space for Blankets
– Access To The Savannah River
The quickest access point is from Eisenhower Park. Walk down the tracks, bear left and over the bridge. Bear a left off the bridge and walk down to the end of the sidewalk. If you look to your right…you will see a small clearing that leads to a trail that takes you to the waterway. Please be careful…it is steep.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_zigzag color=”chino” el_border_width=”20″][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”36844″ img_size=”large”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
Hammonds Ferry Sand Bar
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– Kid-Friendly
– Grass Space for Blankets
– Access To The Savannah River
– Gazebo Nearby
– North Augusta Greeneway Access
The Sandbar is located by the boat dock near Boeckh Park in Hammonds Ferry. Be mindful of your surroundings. Never approach wildlife.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_zigzag color=”chino” el_border_width=”20″][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”36874″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]
The Clearing – Augusta Canal
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– Kid-Friendly
– Grass Space for Blankets
– Access To The Savannah River
– Picnic Tables
The Quickest Access Point Is From The Eisenhower Park. Walk alongside the railroad tracks, hang a left, go over the canal bridge and then make a left. Walk down the trail and you will come upon the Clearing on the Right. Please be mindful of wildlife and be cautious on the rocks.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_zigzag color=”chino” el_border_width=”20″][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”36875″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]
Aqueduct Park – Augusta Canal Trail
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– Kid-Friendly
– Flat Rocks For Sitting
– Safe to Swim and Wade
– Rocks are Very Slippery. We Recommend Water Shoes.
You can access the Aqueduct Park from the Augusta Canal near the Lake Olmstead Trailhead. Take the Mill Village Trail and you will find it on your right. Be cautious on the rocks.
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Richardson’s Lake
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– Kid-Friendly
– Beach Sand and Tables
– Water Park Features
– No Coolers Inside The Park
– Low Admission Cost [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_zigzag color=”chino” el_border_width=”20″][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”14665″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
State Parks With Swimming Areas
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Aiken State Park – Baker Creek State Park – Hamilton Branch State Park
Georgia
Elijah Clark State Park – Mistletoe State Park – Clarks Hill Lake[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”mec-single-sidebar” el_id=”12″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
Day Trip Ideas Under Three Hours
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Long Shoals Wayside Park
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Just off Scenic Hwy 11
Pickens, SC 29671
– Kid Friendly
– Shoals Are Gentle and Flat
– Picnic Tables Are Present
– Smooth Enough For Tubes
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Riley Moore Falls
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Sumter National Forest
112 Andrew Pickens Circle
Mountain Rest, SC 29664
– Kid Friendly
– Large Pool With Sandy Beach
– Prepare To Hike
– No Facilities On Site
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Horseshoe Falls
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Horseshoe Falls Rd.
Enoree, SC 29335
– Kid Friendly
– Large Pool With Sandy Beach
– Prepare To Hike
– No Facilities On Site
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The Quarry at Carrigan Farms
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1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC
– Kid Friendly
– 25 Ft Pool With A Grassy Area Nearby
– Covered Pavilion
– Must Pass Swim Test/Children Must Wear Life Vests
– $15/Person During Open Swim Times
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Chau Ram County Park
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1220 Chau Ram Park Rd.
Westminster, SC 29693
– Kid Friendly
– Sandy Beaches and Rapids
– Playground Nearby
– Picnic Shelters, Campgrounds with Sites & More
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Helton Creek Falls
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US Hwy. 129 S.
Blairsville GA 30512
– Kid Friendly
– Easy Walk
– Rocks Are Slippery
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Tallulah Gorge State Park
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338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr.
Tallulah Falls GA 30573
– Kid Friendly
– Campsites
– Sand Beach
– Playgrounds
– Suspension Bridge
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