Cherokee Lake, Tennessee
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Cherokee Lake

Hawkins County, TN29,436 acres View on map Directions
Water temp
not monitored
Clarity
no reading
Lake level
see operator
Today
limited data

What Cherokee Lake is good for

Each based on real access & conditions data — not opinion.

Public boat ramps

Free public access areas on Cherokee Lake from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency — with the facilities at each ramp.

Rock Haven Creek

Directions
3 launch lanes

Quarryville

Directions
1 launch laneADA access

Fall Creek Boat Ramp

Directions
2 launch lanes1 dockRestroom

Panther Creek State Park

Directions
1 launch laneRestroom

Grainger County Park

Directions
2 launch lanesRestroom

Tva Cherokee Dam

Directions
2 launch lanes1 dockRestroomADA access

Wa-Ni Village Boat Dock

Directions
1 launch laneRestroom

Greenlee Campground May Springs

Directions
1 launch laneRestroom

Greenlee Campground

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockRestroom

Gilmore Dock, Inc.

Directions
1 launch laneRestroom

German Creek Resort

Directions
1 launch laneRestroom

Cherokee - Boat Launch Road

Directions
2 launch lanes

Cardinal Cove Resort, Inc.

Directions
1 launch laneRestroom

County Line Road Access Area

Directions
1 launch lane

Caney Creek

Directions
1 launch lane

Hwy 25e #1

Directions
2 launch lanes

Byrd Spring Branch

Directions
1 launch lane

Oakland Hollow Access Area

Directions
1 launch lane

Kidwells Ridge

Directions
2 launch lanesADA access

Lambdin Branch

Directions
1 launch lane

Twin Churches

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Oak Grove Access Area

Directions
1 launch lane

German Creek Access Area

Directions

Tate Springs

Directions
1 launch lane

Melinda Ferry

Directions
1 launch lane

Fall Creek Recreation Area

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockRestroom

Poor Valley

Directions
1 launch lane

Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency · public boating access areas

Fishing at Cherokee Lake

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency public fishing access & programs.

1 fishing pier

Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

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Where this data comes from

Conditions on this page are pulled from public agencies. Nothing is invented — missing readings show a clear dash.

U.S. Geological Survey (NWIS)
Water temperature & lake level
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Water Quality Portal
Secchi-disk water clarity
no reading
Surface area
29,436 acres · cited research
sourced
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