1. Mint Springs Valley Park
6659 Mint Springs Park, Crozet, Virginia 22932
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Enjoy the great beach at Mint Springs, as well as hiking trails , boating, fishing and more.
2. Chris Greene Lake
4748 Chris Greene Lake Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911
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Boasting two beaches, Chris Greene Lake is a great place to cool off with a swim, and they even have roped access where your dog can swim.
3. Walnut Creek Park
4250 Walnut Creek Park Road, North Garden, Virginia
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Walnut Creek Park has two beaches, an 18 hole disc golf course, canoe rental, and trails for biking, hiking or running.
4. Sherando Lake
96 Sherando Lake Road, Lyndhurst, VA 22952
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South of Waynesboro, Sherando is cool spring-fed waters and beach, with some great hiking trails and campgrounds.
5. Blue Hole
Crozet, Virginia 22903
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Near Sugar Hollow Reservoir, enjoy a hike and then cool off at Blue Hole, one of the deepest swimming holes in the area.
6. Riprap Hollow
Riprap Hollow, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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After hiking around Shenandoah National Park, Riprap Hollow is the perfect spot to cool down.
7. Paul’s Creek
Paul’s Creek Cul-de-sac, Nellysford, Virginia 22958
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Near Wintergreen, Paul’s Creek boasts beautiful waterfalls and waterslides that end in deep pools of water.
8. James River
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Making its way through much of Virginia, the James River is an awesome place to go tubing, canoeing, fishing or just cool off with a nice swim.
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