Tennessee Boat Launches

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• Boat ramp — One boat launching ramp
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Ragland Bottom Recreation Area — USACE. Ramp and campground, fees in season
• Floating Mill Recreation Area — USACE. Ramp and campground, fees in season
• Hurricane Bridge Recreation Area — USACE. Ramp and day use, fees in season
• Long Branch Recreation Area — USACE. Below the dam on the Caney Fork, ramp and campground
• Edgar Evins State Park — Tennessee State Parks. Ramp and full-service marina
• Rock Island State Park — Tennessee State Parks. Ramp on the upper Caney Fork
• Hurricane Marina — Marina at Silver Point with launch
• Sligo Marina — Marina near Smithville with launch

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• Public boat access sites — TWRA lists 16 public boat access sites, no fees; names not given on the lake page
• Rock Harbor Marina / Commodore Yacht Club — Marinas with gas, food and boat rentals
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• Panther Creek State Park Boat Ramp — State park ramp near Morristown (Hamblen County)
• Cherokee Dam North Ramp — TWRA ramp at the north end of Cherokee Dam
• Cherokee Dam South Ramp — Ramp at the south end of Cherokee Dam

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• Harrison Bay State Park ramp — Tennessee State Parks, Harrison, Hamilton County
• Chester Frost Park ramp — Hamilton County park on the west shore near Hixson
• Sale Creek Recreation Area — Public ramp in north Hamilton County
• Blythe Ferry ramp — Public ramp near the Hiwassee River mouth, Hamilton County
• Pinhook Ferry ramp — Public ramp in Meigs County on the upper lake
• More public access — See Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

Lake page: map, bait shops, species →

• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Dale Hollow Dam Recreation Area — USACE. Ramp, campground, fish cleaning station
• Lillydale Recreation Area — USACE fee area. Two ramps, campground, beach
• Obey River Park — USACE fee area. Ramp, campground, beach
• Willow Grove Recreation Area — USACE fee area. Ramp, campground, beach
• Wolf River Bridge — USACE ramp on the Wolf River arm
• Plankyard Access — USACE ramp
• Dale Hollow Lake State Park — Tennessee State Park. Ramp and marina
• Star Point Marina — Commercial marina with ramp and lodging. One of about 15 marinas on the lake
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Dandridge TWRA Ramp and Dock — TWRA public ramp and dock in Dandridge; popular tournament site
• Walter's Bridge Ramp — Public ramp at 1499 TN-32, open year round
• Rankin Bridge Boat Dock — Public access off Holt Town Road, open year round
• Leadvale Access Area — Public ramp near White Pine; closed in early 2026 for Hurricane Helene repairs, check status
• Swann's Marina — Full-service marina near I-40 Exit 424, live bait, rentals, campground
• The Point Resort & Marina — Across the bridge from downtown Dandridge. Ramp, fuel dock, slips

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Boat ramp — One boat launching ramp, fishing pier; about 7 miles east of Dresden on Hwy 54
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Boat ramp — One boat launching ramp, plus fishing pier; about 5 miles east of Trenton off Vaughn Grove Rd.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Boat ramps — TWRA mentions boat launching ramps (number not given)
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• 15 public boat access sites (no fee) — Named by TWRA: Mona, West Fork, Stewart Creek (Smyrna), Seven Points, Cook Recreation, Hurricane Creek, Long Hunter State Park, Bryant's Grove, Pooles Knob
• Elm Hill and Four Corners marinas — Two of five marinas offering gas, rentals, food and boat access
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• Boat launching ramp — One ramp, per TWRA
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Boat ramp — One boat launching ramp; rental boats and fishing pier; in Natchez Trace State Park
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Below Melton Hill Dam — Public ramp; gives access to Watts Bar as well as Melton Hill
• Above Melton Hill Dam — Public ramp; gives access to Watts Bar as well as Melton Hill
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Wards Chapel — Free public access
• Barton Springs — Free public access
• Boyds Branch — Free public access
• Normandy Dam — Free public access
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Loyston Point Recreation Area ramp — TVA recreation area near Andersonville, Anderson County
• Anderson County Park ramp — County park ramp in Anderson County
• Campbell County Park ramp — County park ramp in Campbell County
• Cove Creek WMA ramp — Public ramp at Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area, Campbell County
• More public access — See Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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• Hunter's Point — Public ramp near Lebanon. No fee
• Second Creek — Public ramp. No fee
• Hartsville — Public ramp on the upper lake. No fee
• Rome — Public ramp on the upper lake. No fee
• Carthage — Public ramp near the head of the lake. No fee
• Cordell Hull Tailwater — Public ramp below Cordell Hull Dam. No fee

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

Lake page: map, bait shops, species →

• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

Lake page: map, bait shops, species →

• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Big Creek Boat Ramp — Marks the upstream regulation boundary on the Tellico River; TWRA links an interactive access map for other sites
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Rock Creek — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Winchester City Park — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Devils Step — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Pleasant Grove — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Turkey Creek — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Neals Bridge — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Holiday Marina — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Tims Ford Marina — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Tims Ford State Park — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Anderton Branch — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Lost Creek — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Tims Ford Dam — TWRA-listed public access, no fee
• Beth Page Bridge / Estill Springs Park — Canoe/kayak access
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Rat Branch access area — Handicapped-accessible fishing pier built by TWRA and USFS
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• Watts Bar Dam — Public ramp at the dam on the lower lake (TWRA access list)
• Fooshee — Public ramp, Fooshee Pass recreation area on TVA land
• Riley Creek — Public ramp near Kingston (TWRA access list)
• Caney Creek — Public ramp near Harriman (TWRA access list)
• Spring City Boat Dock — Public ramp and dock on the Piney River arm
• Rhea Springs — Public ramp on the Piney arm (TWRA access list)
• Tom Fuller Park — Public ramp on the Emory arm (TWRA access list)
• Terrace View Marina — TWRA public ramp, 3367 Euchee Chapel Rd, Spring City
• Blue Springs Marina — TWRA public ramp, 3952 River Rd, Ten Mile; dock
• Chapman Grove Marina — TWRA ramp, Kingston, Roane County
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Boat ramp — One boat launching ramp, fishing pier; two miles south of Whiteville on U.S. 64
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Morris Ferry Access — Free public access, Monroe Floyd Road
• Franklin County Access — Free public access, Franklin Co. Park Road
• Coffee County Access — Free public access, Old Brick Church Road
• AEDC Access — Free public access, Pumping Station Road
• Dabbs Ford River Access — Free public access, Prairie Plains Road
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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