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TVA Lakes

9 attractions

Things to Do

Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Cherokee Lake Fishing

Cherokee is a fertile Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) reservoir containing 30,300 surface acres and 393…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Douglas Lake Campgrounds

These campgrounds are administered by the Tennessee Valley Authority Douglas Headwater Campground: 53 sites located…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Fontana Lake Boating

If you're towing your own boat, TVA has several public access areas; two are close…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Fontana Lake Fishing

The 29-mile long, 11,700-acre Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) lake has more than 240 miles of…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Fontana Lake Trails

Fontana Lake is roughly 30 miles long and is at an elevation of around 1700'.…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Melton Hill Campgrounds

Melton Hill Dam Campground This is a self-service campground. There are 56 campsites with improvements…

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Melton Hill Lake Fishing

Melton Hill is a cool water reservoir with relatively low productivity. The cold water released…

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Norris Lake Fishing

Trout fishing at its best! Lake and river fishing available with catches of Brown and…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Watauga Lake Fishing

Watauga is a beautiful, 6,430-acre TVA reservoir located in northeast Tennessee near the North Carolina…

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