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Lakes in Tennessee

13 lakes

B

Keep it moving.

A paddle changes everything.

Boone Lake

Boone Reservoir features a swimming area above the dam and a boat ramp including a courtesy pier for safe, convenient…

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C

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Center Hill Lake

Located in the Cumberland Mountains of middle Tennessee, Center Hill Lake offers excellent smallmouth bass, walleye, and white bass fishing.…

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Just be here.

Nothing else needs your attention.

Cherokee Lake

Cherokee Reservoir attracts millions of recreational visitors each year offering 30,300 surface acres and 393 miles of shoreline. Along its…

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D

Look beyond.

The horizon feels closer out here.

Dale Hollow Lake

Located in the Highland Rim section of northern Tennessee and southern Kentucky, Dale Hollow's crystalline waters are ideal for virtually…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Douglas Lake

Douglas Reservoir is located among the rolling uplands of the Great Valley of east Tennessee. Set against the backdrop of…

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F

A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Fort Loudoun Lake

Fort Loudoun Reservoir, located on the Tennessee River at Knoxville, is the uppermost in the chain of nine TVA reservoirs…

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M

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Melton Hill Lake

Melton Hill Reservoir is on the Clinch River in east Tennessee. It extends almost 57 miles upstream from Melton Hill…

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N

Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Nickajack Lake

Nickajack Reservoir extends 46 miles upstream from the dam to Chickamauga Dam. With 179 miles of shoreline and 10,370 acres…

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Step away.

Time moves differently here.

Normandy Lake

Normandy Reservoir attracts bass anglers, campers, and boaters from a wide area. Barton Springs Recreation Area on the south shore…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Norris Lake

Norris Lake is a spectacular Tennessee attraction for all kinds of water sports such as swimming, skiing, wakeboarding, fishing and…

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S

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

South Holston Lake

South Holston Reservoir is on the South Fork Holston River in northeast Tennessee. It extends 24 miles east of the…

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W

Keep it moving.

A paddle changes everything.

Watauga Lake

Watauga holds the distinction of being the highest reservoir (more than 1,900 feet above sea level) in the Tennessee River…

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No rush.

The lake doesn't ask for much.

Watts Bar Lake

Watts Bar, located about midway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, is one of nine TVA dams on the Tennessee River. With…

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