Hooker Falls cascading into a pool in DuPont State Recreational Forest, North Carolina
Waterfall pool

Hooker Falls

Transylvania

Hooker Falls: Swimming at DuPont State Forest

  • WaterWaterfall pool
  • LifeguardNone
  • RestroomsAvailable

No lifeguard is implied unless a listing says otherwise. Natural swimming carries inherent risk — every practical detail on this page is sourced and dated, and never a guarantee of safety.

The place

About this swimming hole

The most accessible falls in DuPont State Recreational Forest, Hooker Falls offers a wide pool at its base. Swimming is permitted at the falls; a 300-foot upstream zone is prohibited. No fee, no lifeguard.

Features & setting

  • Waterfall

Location & directions

Hooker Falls
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