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Lakes in Tennessee

13 lakes

B

Look beyond.

The horizon feels closer out here.

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

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Find the rhythm.

The process matters more than the result.

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

Just be here.

Nothing else needs your attention.

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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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

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

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

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

Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

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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Ease into it.

Move with the water, not against it.

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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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

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

Worth the stop.

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

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

Look beyond.

The horizon feels closer out here.

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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Keep it moving.

A paddle changes everything.

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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