Flatwater Paddling Adventures
The Tennessee River and its many tributary lakes make Knoxville the center of some of the best flatwater paddling in the South. You can launch a kayak, canoe or...
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The recreational paddler can find numerous lakes and rivers to float in the Knoxville and surrounding areas. Access to these waters can be from pull-offs along the roads that parallel the waterway or boat ramps and docks at our local waterfront parks. We strongly recommend checking river flows before paddling any dam-controlled or free-flowing river.
Waterfront parks
DOWNTOWN
Gov. Ned McWherter/Riverside Landing Park
Volunteer Landing Park
SOUTH
IC King Park
Louisville Point Park
Marine Park
Maloney Road Park
Marine Park
EAST
Holston River Park
Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge
WEST
Admiral Farragut Park
Anchor Park
Carl Cowan Park
Concord Park
Guinn Road Park
Haw Ridge Park
Hickory Creek Park
Melton Hill Park
Sequoyah Park