Kayak and canoe launches on Norris Reservoir, Tennessee
27 launch sites on Norris Reservoir from TWRA Boat Launch Sites. 27 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 24 list no fee, 1 list a fee, 2 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Alder Springs Access · 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
- 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 County Park · 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.
- Beech Grove (Winter Access Only) · 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.
- Big Ridge · 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.
- Big Sycamore · 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.
- Bridgeport · 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
- 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.
- Brogran's Access Area · 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.
- Bunch Hollow · 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
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (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.
- Cove Creek WMA · 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.
- Dark Hollow · 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
- 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.
- Davis Creek Access Area · 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
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Doakes Creek Access Area · 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.
- Earls Hollow · 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.
- Fishermans Cove · 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.
- Greenwelch Hollow 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.
- Hwy 25-2 · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)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.
- Lonesome Valley · 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
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Loyston Point · 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.
- Mattie Randolph Access · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)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.
- New Perry · 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
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (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.
- Oak Grove · 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.
- Palmers Junction · 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
- 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.
- Post Master · 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
- 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.
- Ray Wilson Public 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
- 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.
- Stiner Cemetary · 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
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (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.
- Union County Dock · 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
- 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.
- Whitman Hollow · 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.
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