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Chickamauga Lake is a popular recreational reservoir in southeast Tennessee, about 20 miles from Chattanooga.
It has more than 810 miles of shoreline and was originally developed for flood control and power generation.
Today, Chickamauga Lake is heavily used for recreation such as watersports, boating, hiking, sailing, biking, camping, wildlife observation, fishing, golf, and swimming. The lake has 15 marinas, 35 boat ramps, and two state arks – Booker T. Washington and Harrison Bay.
There are campgrounds of all kinds around the lake as well picnic areas, playgrounds, and seven well-maintained swimming areas. Marinas offer slips for boating, fuel, food, and boat rentals.
Harrison Bay State Park has an 18-hole PGA golf course. Fishermen enjoy wealth of black bass, crappie, largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass.
Address: Chickamauga Lake, TN-153, Chattanooga, TN 37406, Phone: 256-267-4881
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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