Lakes & Rivers
Calling all boaters, paddlers, swimmers and fisherman. No matter how you choose to enjoy Tennessee's lakes and rivers, come on in. The water is fine!
Have a craving for adventure? How about a day--or a week--set aside for family fun? Or, maybe you just yearn for time alone with your fishing pole. No matter what kind of aquatic thrills you have in mind, Tennessee has lakes and rivers to fit your fancy.
From small ponds and enormous lakes to free-flowing rivers and streams, Tennessee overflows with opportunity for fantastic water recreation. Find a cove on Cherokee Lake and ski on glass-smooth water any time of the day. Pack your lures and make for the Clinch River, well reputed for some of the nation's best fly-fishing. Get your adrenaline pumping with an action-packed rafting adventure on the Ocoee River. Bring the whole family and explore the state's largest natural lake, Reelfoot Lake.
No matter how you decide to enjoy Tennessee's lakes and rivers, you are guaranteed to never run out of wet and wonderful waterways.
Buffalo Bud's Canoe, Kayak & Campground
Located directly on the Buffalo River, this site offers authentic river cabins for fishing getaways, plus a campground and canoe rentals. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Flatwoods, TN
Phone: (931) 589-3500
Buffalo River Trail Ride
Campsites with or without electrical hook-ups, modern bath houses and miles of picturesque trails. Relaxing, peaceful camping and riding. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Waynesboro, TN
Phone: 931-722-9170
Burgess Falls State Park
Burgess Falls, one of the first Natural Areas, is on Tennessee’s Eastern Highland Rim and is noted for its scenic splendor. Sheer bluffs, narrow ridges, rolling water and abundant mixed forest, characterize this area. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Sparta, TN
Phone: 931-432-5312
Calhoun's, Fort Loudon Marina
Life is good at Calhoun's on the marina. With serene dockside stylishness, this Calhoun's is right on the water's edge overlooking one of Tennessee's largest marinas just above Fort Loudon Dam a very relaxing atmosphere with seating on our covered decks facing the dock, boats and Fort Loudon Lake. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Lenoir City, TN
Phone: (865) 988-9838
Caney Creek Marina
Upscale marina with ship's store, grill, gas pumps, holding tank pump-outs on every dock, pontoon boat rentals, covered and uncovered slips available year 'round. Electric, water, cable, and phone available in each slip. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Harriman, TN
Phone: 865-882-4042
Caney Fork River
A major tributary of the Cumberland River, Caney Fork has along its shores scenic Edgar Evins State Park. Caney Fork River is known for its beauty and peacefulness, with canoes and kayaks gliding down quiet water. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Gordonsville, TN
Phone: (615) 683-6410
Canoe Music City Inc.
Canoe Music City Inc. offers canoe and kayak rentals on the scenic Harpeth River. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Kingston Springs, TN
Phone: (615) 952-4211
Canoe the Caney
At Canoe the Caney, we offer affordable fun for everyone! From simple canoe rentals on the Caney Fork, to kayak rentals and adventure packages, Canoe The Caney is one of the most enjoyable and affordable family activities you will find in Tennessee.
The Caney Fork is a beautiful river, and one of the most perfect places on earth to canoe, kayak, or trout fish, and we like to make sure our customers have the best opportunity to enjoy those pastimes in a carefree and safe environment. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Silver Point, TN
Phone: (931) 858-2628
Center Hill Lake
Center Hill Lake is located in the Cumberland River Basin on the Caney Fork River. The lake is 64 river miles long and features 415 miles of shoreline. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Lancaster, TN
Phone: 931-858-3125
Champion Lakes
Champion Lake and Little Champion Lake are ringed with beautiful
and ancient cypress and tupelo trees. It is a paddler’s dream,
as the lakes are rarely crowded and the quiet and serenity are hard
to match. ...more
Region: West Tennessee
City: Henning, TN
Phone: 731-738-2296
Chattanooga Nature Center
A nature preserve and environmental education facility. Explore the Blue Heron Boardwalk, Wildlife Wanderland and Discovery Forest Treehouse. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-821-1160
Chattanooga Riverfront
Explore the banks of the Tennessee River at Rosss Landing Riverfront Park, where youll learn more about John Ross, Chief of the Cherokee Nation. At Chattanooga Pier, youll find several ways to explore the riverfront. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone:
Cherokee Marina
One of the largest lakes in the state of Tennessee with several boat docks. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Mooresburg, TN
Phone: 423-272-6120
Cherokee Rafting
Since 1978, Cherokee Rafting has been the Ocoee River's #1 family-friendly outfitter, also recently selected by National Geographic as an official geo-tourism destination for TN in 2013. With 10 incredible miles of continuous Class III & IV rapids, we invite you to take the plunge on one of America's premier whitewater rivers. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Ocoee, TN
Phone: (423) 338-5124
Chester Frost Park
Beautiful campground is located within a 280-acre lakefront park on a peninsula island. Chester Frost County Park contains a power boat launch, boat docks and ramps, a swimming beach, fishing piers, group picnic facilities, an indoor pavilion and a developed campground for RV, tent and group camping on the shores of Chickamauga Lake. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Hixson, TN
Phone: 423-842-0177
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