Watts Bar Lake Boat Ramps

Every public boat ramp and launch on Watts Bar Lake in Tennessee, with directions and what to expect when you get there. Watts Bar Lake covers about 33,441 acres.

47 public launches · 26 with trailer ramps · 24 confirmed free · 9 with restrooms

Today

Before you launch in Tennessee

Links go to official Tennessee agency pages.

Counties: Roane County, Rhea County, Meigs County, Loudon County

Ramps and launches

Show only:

Caney Creek #1

Midtown, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: More Than 3
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: Greater Than 25 spaces
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No
Hours: 24
Nearest town: 5 mi from Rockwood

Managed by County

Notes: Boat size: All Vessels. Roane county maintains the access area, TWRA built the boat ramps. There is a porta-john located on the premises.

Directions

Fooshee

Spring City, Meigs County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 11-24 spaces
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No
Hours: Other
Nearest town: 14 mi from Rockwood

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Notes: Boat size: All Vessels.

Directions

Hornsby Hollow

Spring City, Meigs County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 5-10 spaces
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 12
Nearest town: 12 mi from Rockwood

Managed by Private Land

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft. open to campers only

Directions: Hwy 68 east to Hwy 304 north approx. 5.5 miles; within Hornsby Hollow campground

Directions

Lakeview

Spring City, Meigs County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 11-24 spaces
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Hours: 24
Nearest town: 14 mi from Rockwood

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.

Directions: Hwy 68 east to Hwy 304 north approx. 4 miles on left

Directions

Laurel Bluff #2

Kingston, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 5-10 spaces
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Hours: 24
Nearest town: 6 mi from Kingston

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft. Small ramp and during winter pool months, this ramp would really be accessible to canoe and kayaks only.

Directions: Off Broken Arrow Point Road

Directions

Old Kingston Rd

Loudon, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: Less Than 5 spaces
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Hours: 24
Nearest town: 5 mi from Loudon

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft. Very small ramp. Winter pool months would be limited to small duck type boats, canoes, and kayaks. Limited to 2 trailer vehicles

Directions

Paint Rock WMA

Kingston, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Dirt
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: Less Than 5 spaces
Parking surface: Dirt
Restroom: No
Hours: 24
Nearest town: 7 mi from Kingston

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft. Very small ramp. Winter pool months would only be utilized by canoe and kayak and possibly small duck type boats. This ramp is located within Paint Rock WMA.

Directions: From highway 72 take paint rock rd then take TN Chapel Cir. Ramp will be located within a small cove

Directions

Rector Branch

Spring City, Rhea County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 5-10 spaces
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Hours: 24
Nearest town: 10 mi from Rockwood

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.

Directions

Terrace View Marina

Rockwood, Rhea County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 5-10 spaces
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No
Hours: 24
Nearest town: 9 mi from Rockwood

Managed by Marina

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.

Directions

Whitestone

Kingston, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Dirt
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: Less Than 5 spaces
Parking surface: Dirt
Restroom: No
Hours: 24
Nearest town: 6 mi from Kingston

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft. Very small ramp. Only small duck type boats, canoes, and kayaks are able to use this ramp. Winter pool months very limited. This area is also within the Paint Rock WMA.

Directions

Melton Hill Dam (Downstream)

Lenoir City, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 11-24 spaces
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No
Hours: 24
Nearest town: 7 mi from Lenoir City

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Notes: Boat size: All Vessels.

Directions: Off highway 95 at the bridge

Directions

Rockwood Beach

Rockwood, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 11-24 spaces
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Hours: 24

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.

Directions: Right next to Tim Fuller Access Area

Directions

Bayside Marina

Rockwood, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 11-24 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Nearest town: 8 mi from Rockwood

Managed by Marina

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.

Directions: Hwy 58 South, turn right onto 304, go approx. 6miles, Marina on right

Directions

Blue Springs Marina #1

Rockwood, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 11-24 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Nearest town: 9 mi from Rockwood

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.

Directions: Hwy 58 South, turn right on 304, go approx. 7 miles, Marina on right

Directions

Caney Creek Marina #2

Midtown, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: Greater than 25 spaces
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 4 mi from Rockwood

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.

Directions: Hwy 70 to Caney Ford Rd, Take Caney Ford Rd approx. 1 mile to ramp

Directions

Kingston Steam Plant #2

Kingston, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 11-24 spaces
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Notes: Boat size: All Vessels.

Directions

Pond Creek

Loudon, Loudon County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 11-24 spaces
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 6 mi from Loudon

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Directions: Hwy 72, Loudon, TN

Directions

Riley Creek

Kingston, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Yes
Trailer parking: 11-24 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Nearest town: 4 mi from Kingston

Managed by Other

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.

Directions: Hwy 58 south, turn left on Hood Landing Rd., Go to stop sign, turn left on Walnut Grove, then right

Directions

Swan Pond

Kingston, Roane County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: Greater Than 25 spaces
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 24

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft. The park adjacent to the boat access area has 2 fishing piers available. These fishing piers would not be usable during winter pool months.

Directions