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Big Ridge State Park
Center Hill Lake, Tennessee
Cheatham Lake
Cherokee Lake, Tennessee
Chickamauga Lake
Cordell Hull Lake, Tennessee
Dale Hollow Lake
Douglas Lake
J. Percy Priest Lake
Kentucky Lake
Lake Barkley
Nickajack Lake
Norris Lake
Old Hickory Lake
Paris Landing State Park
Reelfoot Lake
Rock Island State Park
Tellico Reservoir
Watauga Lake
Watts Bar Lake
- For a landlocked state, Tennessee has a surprising number of very pleasant beaches.
- Most Tennessee lakes, both natural and reservoirs, have scenic sandy shores all around, some designated for swimming, with facilities such as picnic areas, and others with pretty little hidden coves to tie the kayak and go for a dip.
- Many of the beaches are located within state and federal parks, are surrounded by lush forests, and are within one of the campgrounds.
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