Sliding Rock

🏞️ Swimming hole · Pisgah NF (near Brevard)
⚖️ Public swim spot Swimsuit-friendly 💧 Natural rock waterslide 🗓️ May–Sep ☀︎ First-timer friendly

Know before you go

A 60-ft natural rock water slide into a chilly 7-ft plunge pool in Pisgah National Forest. Lifeguards + small fee in season; a Southern-Appalachian rite of passage.

☀︎ First-timer tip: Wear shorts you don't mind wrecking, cross your ankles, and go feet-first. Cold and joyful.

Get directions

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Get the app

This page already works on any phone — RSVP, see who's going, check live conditions, and get directions right here, no app needed. The full Nanitch app (offline maps, photos, live check-ins) is on iPhone now, with Android on the way.

iPhone — App Store →Android — coming soon

Naturism here is non-sexual. There's no nudity in the app; everything is moderated. 18+.