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Sliding Rock

📍 Pisgah Forest, NC🥾 Roadside — no hike required🎟 $6 per person day-use fee

A 60-foot roadside fee-based waterfall.

Getting there

roadside60 ftSwimming allowed

$6 per person day-use fee

Flow / best time to visit

Lifeguards and restrooms staffed Memorial Day through Labor Day; unstaffed with restrooms closed the rest of the year.

Our take

Day-use access: $6 per person day-use fee. Difficulty: Roadside.

Notable: 60 feet tall, swimming permitted away from the base.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Appalachian waterfalls run fullest after winter and spring rain and snowmelt. Lifeguards and restrooms staffed Memorial Day through Labor Day; unstaffed with restrooms closed the rest of the year.

What to bring

  • cash or card for the day-use fee

Who it suits

Good for

  • an easy outing
  • a summer cool-off

Skip it if

you want to avoid entrance fees.

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit Sliding Rock?

$6 per person day-use fee

How do I get to Sliding Rock?

It's viewable without a hike, from a pullout or short walk near the parking area.

Is swimming allowed at Sliding Rock?

Yes, per the managing agency — conditions and safety vary by season, so use judgment regardless.

Sliding Rock in Blue Ridge Mountains

We track 14 waterfalls in Blue Ridge Mountains, 3 of which are roadside like this one.

Other waterfalls near Pisgah Forest

There are 5 other waterfalls we track in Transylvania County. All Blue Ridge Mountains waterfalls →

Quick facts

Height60 ft
TrailNone — roadside
Difficultyroadside
Fee / permit$6 per person day-use fee
Managing agencyU.S. Forest Service — Pisgah National Forest (Pisgah Ranger District)
DogsNot published
SwimmingAllowed
ADA accessNot published
CountyTransylvania County
RegionBlue Ridge Mountains
Official pageView source ↗

Source

fs.usda.gov

USDA Forest Service Pisgah National Forest recreation site page, checked Aug 2026.

Checked August 2026.