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Tennessee Boat Ramp Directory

Every Boat Ramp in Tennessee

454+ boat ramps across 20 lakes and rivers. TVA reservoir chain, world-record smallmouth bass (Dale Hollow), Great Smoky Mountains trout.

Featured: Chickamauga Lake

6 named ramps

Island View Boat Ramp

Tennessee

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Skull Island Boat Launch

Tennessee

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Bear Branch Boat Launch

Tennessee

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Grasshopper Recreation Area Boat Launch

Tennessee

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Eldridge Slough Boat Launch

Tennessee

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Ware Branch Boat Launch

Tennessee

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Tennessee Lakes & Rivers

Percy Priest Lake

28

Nashville, Smyrna, La Vergne

14,200 acres90 ft deep

Center Hill Lake

19

Smithville, Silver Point, Lancaster

18,220 acres175 ft deep

Chickamauga Lake

12

Chattanooga, Dayton, Soddy-Daisy

35,400 acres55 ft deep

Old Hickory Lake

12

Nashville, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet

22,500 acres60 ft deep

Tims Ford Lake

9

Winchester, Tullahoma, Lynchburg

10,700 acres90 ft deep

Kentucky Lake (Tennessee)

8

Paris, Camden, New Johnsonville

160,300 acres75 ft deep

Pickwick Lake (Tennessee)

6

Savannah, Counce, Pickwick Dam

43,100 acres57 ft deep

Watts Bar Lake

4

Spring City, Kingston, Rockwood

39,090 acres70 ft deep

Nickajack Lake

4

South Pittsburg, Jasper, Kimball

10,370 acres45 ft deep

Tennessee River

2

Nashville, Savannah, Clifton

60 ft deep

Norris Lake

0

Rocky Top, Jacksboro, La Follette

34,200 acres200 ft deep

Cherokee Lake

0

Morristown, Jefferson City, Rogersville

28,300 acres160 ft deep

Douglas Lake

0

Dandridge, Sevierville, Newport

28,420 acres150 ft deep

Fort Loudoun Lake

0

Knoxville, Lenoir City, Loudon

14,600 acres75 ft deep

Dale Hollow Lake

0

Celina, Livingston, Byrdstown

27,700 acres130 ft deep

Reelfoot Lake

0

Tiptonville, Samburg

15,500 acres18 ft deep

Great Smoky Mountains Streams

0

Gatlinburg, Townsend, Cosby

10 ft deep

Watauga Lake

0

Elizabethton, Butler, Hampton

6,430 acres285 ft deep

Boone Lake

0

Johnson City, Kingsport, Boones Creek

4,400 acres100 ft deep

South Holston Lake

0

Bristol, Bluff City, Abingdon

7,580 acres230 ft deep

All 454 Tennessee Boat Ramps

Apalachia Powerhouse Boat Launch

Tennessee

Barton Springs Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Bear Branch Boat Launch

Tennessee

Bennett Lake Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Bennett Lake Pier

Tennessee

Blythe Ferry Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Blythe Ferry Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Booker T State Park Ramp

Tennessee

Brimstone Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Bryant Grove Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Buffalo Ramp

Tennessee

Butler'S Landing Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Camp Jordan South Chick

Tennessee

Camp Jordan West Chick

Tennessee

Canoe Ramp

Tennessee

Cedar Point Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Center Hill Dam Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Chickamauga Dam Marina

Tennessee

Chickamauga Dam North Shore

Tennessee

Chickasaw Trace

Tennessee

Cline Ridge Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Coolidge Park Kayak Launch

Tennessee

Coolidge Park Market Street TN RIver

Tennessee

Coolidge Park Tremont Street TN River

Tennessee

Cummings Hwy Lookout Creek

Tennessee

Davis Corner Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Defeated Creek Campground Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Defeated Creek Marina Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Defeated Creek Recreation Area Boat Ramp

Tennessee

Eagle Bluff Vincent Rd

Tennessee

Additional Launch Sites

Boat Launch36.1315, -86.5957
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Boat Launch36.1377, -86.6040
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Boat Launch36.1574, -86.5969
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Boat Ramp35.8357, -87.7135
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Boat Ramp35.2593, -86.1222
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Boat Ramp35.3728, -88.1977
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Boat Ramp35.0661, -88.2598
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Boat Ramp35.2333, -88.2554
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Boat Ramp35.3756, -88.2011
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Boat Ramp35.4791, -84.9746
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Boat Ramp35.4915, -85.0037
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Boat Ramp35.7994, -85.6430
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Boat Ramp36.2515, -86.6392
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Boat Ramp36.0738, -85.8400
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Boat Ramp35.2022, -86.1643
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Boat Ramp35.8775, -84.5242
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Boat Ramp35.9583, -84.4794
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Boat Ramp35.8053, -84.6837
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Boat Ramp35.5461, -84.8012
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Boat Ramp35.2828, -85.1242
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Tennessee Boating FAQ

How many boat ramps are in Tennessee?
RampSeeker lists 454+ boat ramps across Tennessee, from the TVA reservoirs to the Great Smoky Mountains.
What are the best fishing spots in Tennessee?
Dale Hollow Lake holds the world record for smallmouth bass. Norris Lake is renowned for its crystal-clear water and striped bass. Kentucky Lake is the largest lake east of the Mississippi with outstanding bass and crappie fishing. Reelfoot Lake is a crappie fishing paradise. The Great Smoky Mountains offer pristine trout streams.
Do I need a boating license in Tennessee?
Tennessee requires Boating Safety Education for all motorized vessel operators born on or after January 1, 1989. All motorized boats must be registered with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
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