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🔥 9 Amazing Swimming Holes Near Washington, D.C. 🏞️💦

1️⃣ Kilgore Falls (Maryland) 17-foot waterfall + natural pool perfect for wading and swimming Hike 0.5 miles via Falling Branch Trail. 🚗 Parking reservation required on weekends/holidays. 2️⃣ Elizabeth Furnace / Buzzard Rock (Virginia) Shallow waters in Passage Creek with rope swings & natural waterslides Park along Fort Valley Rd and walk to the creek. 🌳 3️⃣ Patapsco Valley State Park (Maryland) Multiple sandy-bottom swimming spots along River Road with clear water Deepest area in McKeldin Zone — enter via “River Road & MD 851”. 🏊‍♂️ 4️⃣ Cabin John Local Park (Maryland) Dog-friendly 🐶 and great for families Short steep walk from 7401 MacArthur Blvd down to the creek. 5️⃣ Cunningham Falls (Maryland) 78-foot waterfall + waist-deep pool, plus a 75-acre lake with a beach Park on Catoctin Hollow Rd and hike 1.4 miles. 🏖️ 6️⃣ Poolesville / Seneca Creek (Maryland) Shaded swimming hole under a bridge — great for kayaking 🚣 Park near Farm & Home on River Rd or under the bridge on Old River Rd. 7️⃣ Whiteoak Canyon (Shenandoah NP, VA) 8-mile trail featuring 6 waterfalls and swimmable pools 💧 Start from Lower Whiteoak parking and follow the trail. 8️⃣ Overall Run (Shenandoah NP, VA) Tallest waterfall in the park (93 ft!) with connected pools + natural slides & sunbathing rocks ☀️ Park at Thompson Hollow Rd — just a 1-mile easy hike. 9️⃣ Dead Run (Waterfall Grotto, VA) Hike 1.4 miles on Potomac Heritage Trail to a rope swing and swimming hole Start from Turkey Run Park C1 parking lot. 🧭 Just 1–2 hours drive from DC — these natural pools are absolute hidden gems! Perfect for a summer weekend escape from the city heat 🌲❄️👙 #StudyAbroadVoice #WeekendGetaway #TravelTips #DCLife #StudyInUSA #WashingtonDC

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🔥 9 Amazing Swimming Holes Near Washington, D.C. 🏞️💦

1️⃣ Kilgore Falls (Maryland) 17-foot waterfall + natural pool perfect for wading and swimming Hike 0.5 miles via Falling Branch Trail. 🚗 Parking reservation required on weekends/holidays. 2️⃣ Elizabeth Furnace / Buzzard Rock (Virginia) Shallow waters in Passage Creek with rope swings & natural waterslides Park along Fort Valley Rd and walk to the creek. 🌳 3️⃣ Patapsco Valley State Park (Maryland) Multiple sandy-bottom swimming spots along River Road with clear water Deepest area in McKeldin Zone — enter via “River Road & MD 851”. 🏊‍♂️ 4️⃣ Cabin John Local Park (Maryland) Dog-friendly 🐶 and great for families Short steep walk from 7401 MacArthur Blvd down to the creek. 5️⃣ Cunningham Falls (Maryland) 78-foot waterfall + waist-deep pool, plus a 75-acre lake with a beach Park on Catoctin Hollow Rd and hike 1.4 miles. 🏖️ 6️⃣ Poolesville / Seneca Creek (Maryland) Shaded swimming hole under a bridge — great for kayaking 🚣 Park near Farm & Home on River Rd or under the bridge on Old River Rd. 7️⃣ Whiteoak Canyon (Shenandoah NP, VA) 8-mile trail featuring 6 waterfalls and swimmable pools 💧 Start from Lower Whiteoak parking and follow the trail. 8️⃣ Overall Run (Shenandoah NP, VA) Tallest waterfall in the park (93 ft!) with connected pools + natural slides & sunbathing rocks ☀️ Park at Thompson Hollow Rd — just a 1-mile easy hike. 9️⃣ Dead Run (Waterfall Grotto, VA) Hike 1.4 miles on Potomac Heritage Trail to a rope swing and swimming hole Start from Turkey Run Park C1 parking lot. 🧭 Just 1–2 hours drive from DC — these natural pools are absolute hidden gems! Perfect for a summer weekend escape from the city heat 🌲❄️👙 #StudyAbroadVoice #WeekendGetaway #TravelTips #DCLife #StudyInUSA #WashingtonDC

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