Kayak and canoe launches on Lake Barkley Reservoir, Tennessee

28 launch sites on Lake Barkley Reservoir from TWRA Boat Launch Sites. 28 are trailer ramps.

Fees: 27 list no fee, 1 list a fee, 0 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.

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Bellwood Landing · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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 Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Bull Pasture · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Commissary · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Dover Landing · Boat ramp (trailer) + canoe landing
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Dyer's Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Fron Bridge Ramp · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Gatlin Point · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Guices Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Hickman Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Liberty Park Boat Ramp · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Lick Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Lock B Northside · Boat ramp (trailer) + canoe landing
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
McGregor Park · Boat ramp (trailer) + canoe landing
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Montgomery County Conservation Club · Boat ramp (trailer) + canoe landing
Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (TWRA Boat Launch Sites, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Neville Bay · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
North Cross Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Refuge Ramp #2 · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Refuge Ramp #3 · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Refuge Ramp #4 · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Riverbend · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Spout Springs · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Tobacco Port · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Trice's Landing · Boat ramp (trailer) + canoe landing
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
TWRA Lock B Southside Access Area · Boat ramp (trailer) + canoe landing
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
TWRA Smith's Branch Access Area · Boat ramp (trailer) + canoe landing
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
TWRA Yellow Creek Access · Boat ramp (trailer) + canoe landing
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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.
Wells Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by TWRA Boat Launch Sites (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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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