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Two men docking into a launch from a day of fishing in a East Tennessee lake

LAUNCH INTO MONROE

Monroe County Tennessee may be landlocked, but our rivers and lakes are full of fun. Splash into adventure on the Little Tennessee River, Tellico River, and Tellico Lake— perfect for boating, jet skiing, paddleboarding, wakesurfing, and wakeboarding. Prefer a slower pace? Enjoy fishing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, or snorkeling in our mountain waters.

Monroe County may be landlocked but our lakes are great places to enjoy water sports such as boating, jet skiing, paddleboarding, wakesurfing, and wakeboarding. You can also go FishingRafting and CanoeingSnorkeling, and Tubing. Two places to check out are Tellico Lake and Indian Boundary.

Before you take to the water, make sure you understand boat safety. A Boating Education Certificate is required for anyone born after January 1989. Sadly, classes are not taught by a pufferfish.

Click this map to see all sites to go boating.

A map of sites to go boating or fishing.

Cherokee Outdoor Resort and Tellico Marina are both located in Vonore and have everything you need for a great day on the lake including docks and launch ramps, a supply store, a restaurant, restrooms, showers, mechanics, and so much more. Boats can be rented at Cherokee Outdoor Resort.

Photo of jetski on Tellico Lake.
Photo of kayaks on Tellico Lake.
Photo of boat on Tellico Lake.

Jet skis, ski boats, and pontoon boats can also be rented at JBeez Watercraft.

Cast Away Any Day! 

fishing

Man bass fishing on Tellico Lake in Monroe County Tennessee

boating

Water Recreation and Boating in East Tennessee

tubing

Family having summer fun tubing down the Tellico River in Tellico Plains Tennesee

snorkeling

Snorkeling by a Bald River Falls Waterfall

swimming

Swimming in East Tennessee

tellico blueway,
rafting
& kayaking 

Tennessee Rafters rafting down Tellico River Baby Falls Waterfall

marinas, rentals 
 
& campgrounds 

Waterfront Campground in East Tennessee

the great race
around the island 

Best Place to Kayak in Tennessee

Find Waterway Access ... 

Vonore [B]

Tellico Reservoir

1 Gravel Ramp - Kayak/Canoe Launch Only

Boats Prohibited

Hwy 360

Tellico Reservoir

Natural Kayak/Canoe Ramps | 1 Fishing Pier

Boats Prohibited

Notchey Creek

Tellico Reservoir

1 Concrete Ramp | 2 Lanes | 1 Courtesy Dock

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Vonore [A]

Tellico Reservoir

1 Concrete Ramp | 2 Lanes | 1 Courtesy Dock | 1 Fishing Pier

26FT Boat Max

Fort Loudoun

Tellico Lake

2 Docks | 2 Kayak/Canoe Docking Stations | 1 Fishing Pier

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Big Creek/Fairview

Tellico River

1 Gravel Ramp | 1 Lane

17FT Boat Max

Toqua

Tellico Reservoir

2 Concrete Ramps | More Than 3 Lanes | 2 Courtesy Docks

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Citico

Tellico Reservoir

1 Concrete Ramp | 1 Dock

26FT Boat Max

Ballplay Creek

Tellico Reservoir

1 Concrete Ramp | 2 Lanes | 1 Dock

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