Tennessee kayak and canoe launch sites

657 public launch sites in Tennessee from TWRA Boat Launch Sites. 657 are trailer ramps.

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Waterbodies with the most launches

Kentucky Reservoir (65), Old Hickory Reservoir (38), Watts Bar Reservoir (36), Chickamauga Reservoir (32), Lake Barkley Reservoir (28), Norris Reservoir (27), Cherokee Reservoir (27), J Percy Priest Reservoir (18), Ft. Loudoun Reservoir (17), Center Hill Reservoir (15), Tellico Reservoir (14), Cordell Hull Reservoir (13), Nickajack Reservoir (12), Duck River (12), Reelfoot Lake (11), Hatchie River (11), Hiwassee River (10), Holston River (10), Dale Hollow Reservoir (10), Watershed (9), Cheatham Reservoir (9), French Broad River (9), Boone Reservoir (8), Cumberland River (8), Clinch River (8), Pickwick Reservoir (7), Elk River (7), Douglas Reservoir (7), Caney Fork River (6), South Fork Holston River (6)

Launches A to Z

• #10 Watershed · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• #14 Watershed · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• #15 Watershed · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• #4 Watershed · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• #7 watershed · Watershed · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Abram's Creek Ramp · Chilhowee Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Access Area 1 · Lake Graham · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Adam's Ramp · Red River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Agency Creek Campground · Hiwassee River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Airpark · Reelfoot Lake · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Airport Ramp · Boone Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Alder Springs Access · Norris Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Gravel

  • Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Anchor Inn Bait & Tackle · Nickajack Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Gravel

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Anderson Boat Ramp · J Percy Priest Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Anderson County Park · Norris Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Antioch · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Armstrong · Chickamauga Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Asheville Hwy Access Area · Holston River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Avondale Recreation Area · Old Hickory Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Ballplay Creek Access Area · Tellico Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Barton Springs Boat Ramp · Normandy Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bartons Creek · Old Hickory Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Baumgardner Access · South Holston · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bear Branch · Chickamauga Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bear Creek · Norris · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Gravel

  • Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Beaver Dam State Ramp · Ky. Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Beech Bend Park · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Beech Creek #1 · Holston River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Gravel

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Beech Creek Ramp · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Gravel

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Beech Grove (Winter Access Only) · Norris Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Beech Lake · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Beech River - Perryville · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bell Cove · Watts Bar Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bellwood Landing · Lake Barkley Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bennett's Lake · Nickajack Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bennett’s Creek Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Gravel

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bethel watershed · Watershed · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Betty's Island Boat Ramp · Caney Fork River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Big Creek · Tellico River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Big Eagle · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Big Eddy Road Ramp · Hatchie River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Big Hurricane Creek · Center Hill Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Big Oak Access Area · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Gravel

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Big Ridge · Norris Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Big Sandy Access Area · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Big Springs · Watts Bar Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Big Springs Access · South Fork Holston River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Big Sycamore · Norris Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bill Dance Lake State Fishing Area · Wolf River - Herb Parsons Lake · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Birdsong Creek Access Area · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bledsoe Creek State Park Ramp · Old Hickory Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Blevins Bend · Watauga River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Blue Bridge Ramp · Guntersville Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Blue Creek · Lake Barkley Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Blue Springs Marina · Watts Bar Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bluff City Park · South Fork Holston River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bluff Creek Access Area · Cheatham Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Blythes Ferry / Meigs County · Chickamauga Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Blythes Ferry / Rhea County · Chickamauga Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Boat Ramp at Dam · Normandy Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bob Lowery Sr. Boat Ramp · Caney Fork River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bogota HWY 78 · Obion River at Bogota · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bogus Hollow · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Booker T. Washington State Park · Chickamauga Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Boone Dam · Boone Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Boswell Landing · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Botel · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Boyd Branch Access · Normandy Lake · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Boyd Island Access · Holston River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bradley Town Boat Ramp · Obion River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bridgeport · Norris Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Gravel

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Brimstone Creek · Cumberland River · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Britton Ford · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Brodies Landing · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Brogran's Access Area · Norris Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Browns Chapel · Watts Bar Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Gravel

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Browns Creek Lake Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bruton Branch State Park · Pickwick Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bryant's Grove · J Percy Priest Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Buchanan Resort · Kentucky Reservoir · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

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