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Map For Boating In Tennessee

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By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

There are many places to go boating in Tennessee

  • Boone Lake, TN
  • Center Hill Lake, TN
  • Cheatham Lake, TN
  • Cherokee Lake, TN
  • Chickamauga Lake, TN
  • Cordell Hull Lake, TN
  • Dale Hollow Reservoir, TN
  • Douglas Lake, TN
  • Fort Loudoun Lake, TN
  • Great Falls Lake, TN
  • Kentucky Lake, TN
  • Lake Barkley, TN
  • Melton Hill Lake, TN
  • Nickajack Lake, TN
  • Norris Lake, TN
  • Old Hickory Lake, TN
  • Percy Priest Lake, TN
  • Pickwick Lake, TN
  • Reelfoot Lake, TN
  • South Holston Lake, TN
  • Tellico Reservoir, TN
  • Tims Ford Lake, TN
  • Watauga Lake, TN
  • Watts Bar Lake, TN

Tennessee BoatingBoating opportunities abound in Tennessee. There are lakes and rivers for large craft and smaller streams and ponds for smaller vessels. Some allow power boats, others only allow electric motors, each providing a unique experience. Fishing and other watersports are available at most boating lakes throughout the state - depending on time of year and state-defined seasons.

Boone Lake is a 4,500-acre lake in north-central TN.

Calderwood Lake is a 514-acre reservoir on the southeast TN border.

Center Hill Lake is an 18,000-acre lake in the north-central part of TN.

Cheatham Lake is a 7,400-acre lake in north-central Tennessee.

Cherokee Lake is a 30,000-acre lake in the northeast part of TN.

Chickamauga Lake is a 35,000-acre lake in the southeast part of the state.

Chilhowee Lake is a 1,750-acre lake in the southeast part of the state.

Cordell Hull Lake is a 12,000 acre lake in the north-central part of TN.

Dale Hollow Reservoir is a 28,000-acre lake in Kentucky and Tennessee on the northern border of TN.

Douglas Lake is a 30,000-acre lake in the northeast part of TN.

Fort Loudoun Lake is a 14,500-acre reservoir in east-central TN.

Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir is a 872-acre reservoir in northeast TN.

Great Falls Lake is an 1,800-acre lake in central Tennessee.

J. Percy Priest Lake is a 14,200-acre reservoir in north-central TN.

John Sevier Reservoir is a 305-acre lake in the northeast corner of Tennessee, 30 miles west of Kingsport, TN.

Kentucky Lake is a 160,000-acre lake in Kentucky and Tennessee on the northern border of TN.

Lake Barkley is a 58,000-acre lake in Kentucky and Tennessee on the northern border of TN.

Melton Hill Lake is a 5,700-acre lake in the northeast part of the state.

Nickajack Lake is an 10,370-acre lake in the southeast part of TN.

Normandy Lake is a 2,500-acre lake in south-central TN.

Norris Lake is a 34,000-acre lake in the northeast part of the state.

Ocoee Lake is a 1,900-acre lake in the southeast corner of the state.

Old Hickory Lake is a 23,000-acre lake in north-central TN.

Parksville Reservoir is a 1,900-acre lake in the southeast corner of TN.

Percy Priest Lake is a 14,200-acre reservoir in north-central TN.

Pickwick Lake is a 43,000-acre lake on the southern border of Tennessee.

Reelfoot Lake is a 15,400-acre lake in the northwest part of the state.

South Holston Lake is a 10,000-acre lake in northeast TN.

Tellico Reservoir is a 15,500-acre lake in the southeast part of TN.

Tims Ford Lake is a 10,500-acre lake in the south-central part of the state.

Watauga Lake is a 6,400-acre lake in the northeast part of the state.

Watts Bar Lake is a 39,000-acre lake in the southeast part of the state.

Woods Reservoir is a 4,000 acre lake in the south-central part of TN.

Use the map below to locate lakes and rivers nearby major cities including Clarksville, Dyersburg, Martin, Nashville, Union City, Clinton, Cookeville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knoxville, Covington, Germantown, Jackson, Lawrenceburg, Memphis, Athens, Fayetteville, Maryville, Sevierville and Tullahoma.

Use the navigation and zoom arrows to locate your area of interest in Tennessee. Once you locate a specific area or city, zoom in closer and make note of bodies of water nearby. The scale on the map allows you to determine the length and width of the waterway and define its potential usability for boating with your particular watercraft. Always check with local water authorities for current lake levels.

Lakes and rivers in Tennessee

Some of the lakes in Tennessee include J Percy Priest Lake, Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Old Hickory Lake, Reelfoot Lake, Cherokee Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, Douglas Lake, Hull Lake, Norris Lake, Cedar Lake , Dogwood Lake, Pinoak Lake, Sycamore Lake, Tims Ford Lake, Billy Branch Lake, Chickamauga Lake, Nickajack Lake, Tellico Lake and Watts Bar Lake.

Navigable rivers include Mississippi River, Obion River, Clinch Creek, Holston River, Hatchie River, Wolf River, Elk River and Hiwassee River.

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