Cherokee Lake, Tennessee
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Cherokee Lake

Hawkins County, TN29,436 acres View on map
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

3 launch lanes

Quarryville

1 launch laneADA access

Fall Creek Boat Ramp

2 launch lanes1 dockRestroom

Panther Creek State Park

1 launch laneRestroom

Grainger County Park

2 launch lanesRestroom

Tva Cherokee Dam

2 launch lanes1 dockRestroomADA access

Wa-Ni Village Boat Dock

1 launch laneRestroom

Greenlee Campground May Springs

1 launch laneRestroom

Greenlee Campground

1 launch lane1 dockRestroom

Gilmore Dock, Inc.

1 launch laneRestroom

German Creek Resort

1 launch laneRestroom

Cherokee - Boat Launch Road

2 launch lanes

Cardinal Cove Resort, Inc.

1 launch laneRestroom

County Line Road Access Area

1 launch lane

Caney Creek

1 launch lane

Hwy 25e #1

2 launch lanes

Byrd Spring Branch

1 launch lane

Oakland Hollow Access Area

1 launch lane

Kidwells Ridge

2 launch lanesADA access

Lambdin Branch

1 launch lane

Twin Churches

Oak Grove Access Area

1 launch lane

German Creek Access Area

Tate Springs

1 launch lane

Melinda Ferry

1 launch lane

Fall Creek Recreation Area

1 launch lane1 dockRestroom

Poor Valley

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
View gauge
Water Quality Portal
Secchi-disk water clarity
no reading
Surface area
29,436 acres · cited research
sourced
LakeVibe community
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