![]() ![]() The water is always deep enough to run here save in the most dire of droughts. You can easily run the 5.5 miles in less than an hour if the water is up and an hour and half in slower water. The water is flat but it moves, deceptively so sometimes. In the winter it would be positively balmy. It is not pleasant for swimming as you will quickly go numb. On a hot summer day, the cold water makes for very pleasant ambient air temps to about five feet above the water. Release schedules are subject to change without warning, so watch the water. An ideal time to run if you want a fast trip is an hour after the release. It is a good idea to know when they plan to release water and you can check here (). When that happens, the river goes from 250 cfs to 3750 cfs and the water level goes up rapidly. ![]() Twice a day on average, they release water from the dam. Year round, the water temp is around 58 because the dam draws water off from the bottom of the lake. They wade out and they pay no attention to you so it pays to see where they are flicking that lure and make sure they know you are behind them. This is a major trout fishing river so you will see tons of fishermen early in the morning tapering off later in the day. This river also has the additional fisherman obstacle which is unique to this area. This is a heavily-traveled river between the put in at the dam and the Happy Hollow take out 5.5 miles downstream. The first mile on the river is absolutely annoying if you arrive too late with people creating loud, obnoxious flotillas of rented canoes. Parking can get tight at the lot above the put in on weekends so arrive early. There is an outfitter here for those that want it. The classic paddle begins below the Center Hill Dam which you can drive down to to offload gear. Then West 4 miles on On US 70.Īll boats must meet the minimum liability insurance requirement of $300,000 and list the Marina as additionally insured.The Caney Fork River is a very quick and easy paddle for pretty much anyone. Call for channel conditions/depths 22’ max clearance under bridge. Off channel, 2 miles up Caney Creek (see nav charts). Located off of River marker 562.5 Watts Bar Lake. The ramp is easily visible from the dock. The Resort and Marina is straight across the water from the ramp. There’s a nice, steep ramp providing year-round access and another shallower ramp for easy Summer access. Proceed to the fork and turn right over the bridge (Caney Fork Rd.). Head East past the RV Resort and Marina and turn right just past the Roane County Park. Ramp access is available at the local boat ramp sponsored by the TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency). Pumpout services available at no cost to boaters! If you’re coming by boat, look for Tennessee River mile marker 562.5.Īll docks at Caney Creek Marina have pumpout capability with our new user friendly, mobile, wireless stations. We’re located on Highway 70, halfway between Kingston and Rockwood and less than 4 miles from Exit 350 off Interstate 40. You can be in Knoxville in 30 minutes, and shopping is just a few minutes away in the three cities of Rockwood, Harriman and Kingston. A day trip to Dollywood is just over an hour away. No other marina on Watts Bar Lake is so perfectly situated. We cordially invite you to Caney Creek Marina and look forward to seeing you on our docks soon! We offer a store full of boating supplies, accessories, snacks, ice, beverages, and water toys. The Marina Store is fully stocked to offer everything you need for an enjoyable lake retreat. Whether you’d like to rent a slip for your boat, rent one of our boats or just go fishing, we offer you the best services at the lowest prices! With over 200 slips, both covered and not covered, we have the perfect spot for you and your boat! Known for our friendly service, quality rental boats and nice accommodations, we invite you to come take advantage of our full-service marina, where your comfort is our goal. We offer everything you need to have a wonderful time with your family. Caney Creek Marina is located on beautiful Watts Bar Lake in Harriman, TN just 3.3 miles from Interstate I-40 off Exit 350.
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