Camping is a quintessential summer pastime — and it’s even better when there’s a swimming hole nearby. Nowhere does swimming holes quite like the South, where you’ll find campgrounds near crystal-clear springs, river offshoots, and warm-water pools perfect for a dip, even on cooler evenings.

Here are the highest-rated campgrounds near swimming holes in the South, where the camping is great and the water’s even better.

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Some don’t even require any hiking at all. So whether travelers want to snap a few early morning photos of mist rising off the forest or make a full day of chasing waterfalls, the city likely has the perfect spot.

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