Last updated: November 4, 2021
Place
Sliding Rock
NPS Photo / Kelly Smith
Quick Facts
Location:
Pisgah National Forest, 7 miles from the Parkway at MP 411
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Amenities
7 listed
Beach/Water Access, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Restroom - Seasonal, Scenic View/Photo Spot
Be cautious while enjoying waterfalls around the Parkway. Do not climb on rocks near waterfalls and use extreme caution when walking along riverbanks. These rocks are slippery from mist and algae. The top of any waterfall is dangerous—never play in the stream above a waterfall.
Sliding Rock is 7 miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway on US 276 South in the Pisgah National Forest. Although not technically a waterfall, this natural rock water slide is a place you can slide down 60 feet and plunge into a deep water pool. Check with Pisgah National Forest for current hours and fees.
From the parking lot, it is a short, easy walk down a paved walkway to a wooden observation platform. Here you can view the rock water slide and 8-foot deep plunge pool. If you wish to slide, continue down the path to the water's edge and carefully walk up the left side of the slide. Slide from the middle of the cascading water into the refreshing cool water pool below. Be patient, Sliding Rock can be very busy and crowded in the summer. During peak times, lifeguards are on duty to assist.