Every public boat ramp and launch on Duck River in Tennessee, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
34 public launches · 17 with trailer ramps · 9 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 30 confirmed free · 2 with restrooms
Links go to official Tennessee agency pages.
Counties: Bedford County, Maury County, Hickman County, Marshall County, Coffee County, Humphreys County
Waverly, Humphreys County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Spring Hill, Maury County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: 65-S to Exit 46, East on Hwy 99 then right on Carpenter Bridge Rd, Access on Right
Centerville, Hickman County
Managed by City
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: Hwy 100 North beside city walking track
Columbia, Maury County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: Hwy 7 out of Columbia, park on left
Waverly, Humphreys County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Directions: Paint Rock Road, Old State Route 1 and Bakerville Road intersection
Unionville, Bedford County
Managed by Private Land
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17 ft.
Directions: Intersection of Halls Mill 2 Wheel Road
Chapel Hill, Marshall County
Managed by TDEC
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: Hwy 99E to Hwy 31A - take right on 31A travel across bridge park entrance on left - follow road
Columbia, Maury County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.
Directions: 65-S, exit on hwy 50 towards Columbia, turn right on Fred White Rd, access area on left.
Chapel Hill, Marshall County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: Hwy 99 turn S. on Verona/Caney Rd travel 5 miles to river bridge right onto Milltown Rd travel 1.5 m
Unionville, Bedford County
Managed by Private Land
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: 7 miles out of Shelbyville on 41A North to Hwy 270 W (left) turn left on Hopkins Bridge Rd
Lewisburg, Maury County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: i-65 to exit 46, Hwy 412/99 to Hwy 431, take 431 south to Sowell Mill Pk, take right on Sowell Mill
Mount Pleasant, Maury County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.
Directions: From Columbia take Hwy 50, west towards Centerville to Williamsport, turn right after crossing river
Columbia, Maury County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Directions: Hwy 50 east from Columbia, left on Blue Springs Rd to yanali WMA, follow access area signs
Columbia, Maury County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.
Directions: Hwy 50 east, left on Tom Hitch Pwky the right on Iron Bridge Rd, access area on right at river bridg
Columbia, Maury County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Notes: Boat size: Up to 26ft.
Directions: 65-S to exit 46, Hwy 412 west to Columbia, left at Hwy 31-S, Riverside Rd on left access on left
Shelbyville, Bedford County
Managed by City
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: Off S. Cannon Blvd.
Shelbyville, Bedford County
Managed by Private Land
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: Hwy 64 in Shelbyville at VFW
Centerville, Hickman County
Managed by County
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: North of Centerville under Highway 48 Bridge
Centerville, Hickman County
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft.
Directions: Take Highway 50 from Columbia, turn on Highway 230, under bridge
Tullahoma, Coffee County
Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority
Notes: Boat size: Up to 17ft. Concrete ramp is only good for unloading paddle craft. Water is shallow and ramp is broken up at waterline and below. There are two handicap accessible fishing areas as well.
Directions: Frank Hiles Rd below Normandy Dam
Tullahoma, Bedford County
Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority
Directions: Between Normandy and Wartrace on Cortner Rd
Shelbyville, Bedford County
Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority
Notes: Concrete ramp to the water.
Directions: Hwy 82 S, 1.75 miles south of downtown Shelbyville, on right.
Shelbyville, Bedford County
Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority
Directions: 2-3 miles southeast of Shelbyville on 41-A
Tullahoma, Bedford County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Directions: Intersection at Huffman and Red Hill Rd by bridge
Shelbyville, Bedford County
Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority
Directions: Take 64-E out of Shelbyville to Haley Rd; 2.5 miles to Three Forsk Bridge
Tullahoma, Bedford County
Managed by Private Land
Directions: Take Cortner Rd out of Normandy toward Wartrace approx. 2 miles, take right on Cortner Mill Rd
Tullahoma, Coffee County
Managed by Tennessee Valley Authority
Directions: Normandy Road / Frank Hiles Road
Tullahoma, Bedford County
Managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Directions: 1st bridge north of Normandy on Hiles Rd (Huffman Rd)
Shelbyville, Bedford County
Managed by County
Directions: Duck River bridge on Warners Bridge Rd; 5-6 miles out of Shelbyville
Shelbyville, Bedford County
Managed by City
Directions: Hwy 231 South in Shelbyville (Downtown)
Columbia, Maury County
Linden, Hickman County
Chapel Hill, Marshall County
Manchester, Coffee County