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Boat Ramps in Carter County, Tennessee

21 public launches · 11 with trailer ramps · 18 confirmed free · 3 with restrooms

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Wilbur Reservoir Boat Ramp

Wilbur Reservoir · Hunter, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
5-10 spaces
Parking surface
Gravel
Restroom
Yes
Hours
24
Nearest town
5 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.

Directions

Little Milligan Boat Ramp

Watauga Lake · Roan Mountain, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
11-24 spaces
Restroom
No
Lake size
6,353 acres
Nearest town
12 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by USDA Forest Service

Directions

Lovers Lane Access

Watauga River · Elizabethton, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
5-10 spaces
Parking surface
Paved
Restroom
No
Hours
24

Managed by City

Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.

Directions: 335 Lovers Ln, Elizabethton, TN

Directions

Rat Branch Boat Ramp

Watauga Lake · Hunter, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
Greater Than 25 spaces
Restroom
No
Lake size
6,353 acres
Nearest town
6 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by USDA Forest Service

Directions

Watauga Dam Boat Ramp

Watauga Lake · Hunter, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
11-24 spaces
Restroom
No
Lake size
6,353 acres
Nearest town
6 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Directions

Watauga Lakeshores Marina

Watauga Lake · Hunter, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Asphalt
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
11-24 spaces
Restroom
No
Lake size
6,353 acres
Nearest town
7 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Directions

Blevins Bend

Watauga River · Central, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
5-10 spaces
Restroom
No
Nearest town
3 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 17 ft.

Directions: US 321 in Elizabethton to SR 91 to Rock Quarry Road

Directions

Hunter Bridge

Watauga River · Hunter, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
Less than 5 spaces
Restroom
No
Nearest town
3 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 17 ft.

Directions: Hwy 321 to Hwy 19E to SR 91 to Lynn Valley Road

Directions

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Watauga River · Central, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
5-10 spaces
Restroom
No
Nearest town
5 mi from Johnson City

Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Notes: Boat size: Up to 17 ft.

Directions: 100 Wagner Rd, Watauga, TN 37694

Directions

Watauga Dam Access

Watauga River · Hunter, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
Less than 5 spaces
Restroom
No
Nearest town
5 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.

Directions

Wilbur Dam Canoe Access

Watauga River · Hunter, Carter County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
5-10 spaces
Restroom
No
Nearest town
5 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Directions

Cove Ridge Marina

Watauga Lake · Hunter, Carter County

Fee
Free
Restroom
No
Lake size
6,353 acres
Nearest town
9 mi from Elizabethton

Directions

Fish Springs Dock

Watauga Lake · Hunter, Carter County

Fee
Free
Restroom
No
Lake size
6,353 acres
Nearest town
8 mi from Elizabethton

Directions

Mallard Cove Marina

Watauga Lake · Roan Mountain, Carter County

Fee
Free
Restroom
No
Lake size
6,353 acres
Nearest town
11 mi from Elizabethton

Directions

Roan Mountain State Park

Doe River · Roan Mountain, Carter County

Fee
Free
Trailer parking
Less than 5 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Nearest town
14 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by TDEC

Directions: I-26 to US 321 to US 19E to Hwy. 143

Directions

Watauga Lake Boat Ramp near Hunter

Watauga Lake · Hunter, Carter County

Fee
Free
Restroom
No
Lake size
6,353 acres
Nearest town
5 mi from Elizabethton

Directions

Cherokee City Park

Watauga River · Elizabethton, Carter County

Fee
Free
Trailer parking
Less than 5 spaces
Restroom
Yes

Managed by City

Directions

Sycamore Shoals State Park

Watauga River · Central, Carter County

Fee
Free
Restroom
No
Nearest town
3 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by TDEC

Directions

Cardens Bluff Campground

Hunter, Carter County

Nearest town
6 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 423-735-1500

Directions: From Elizabethton, TN take US 19E/321 south 5 miles to Hampton. Turn left on 321/67 travel approx. 4 miles to the campground entrance on the left.

Directions

Watauga Lake #1

Hunter, Carter County

Nearest town
9 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by USDA Forest Service

Directions

Watauga Point Recreation Area

Hunter, Carter County

Nearest town
7 mi from Elizabethton

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 423-735-1500

Directions: From Elizabethton, take US 19E/321 south for five miles to Hampton. Turn left on US 321/TN 67 south for six miles, then turn left into Watauga Point.

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