{
"schema_version": "1.0",
"generated": "2026-04-28",
"license": "CC BY 4.0",
"marinas": [
{
"id": "blue-springs",
"name": "Blue Springs Marina",
"slug": "blue-springs",
"url": "https://watts.bar/marinas/blue-springs/",
"region": "mid-lake",
"river_mile": 547.5,
"address": {
"street": "3952 River Road",
"city": "Ten Mile",
"state": "TN",
"zip": "37880",
"country": "US"
},
"geo": {
"lat": 35.7364,
"lon": -84.6695
},
"phone": "(865) 376-7298",
"phones": [
{
"label": "Marina",
"number": "(865) 376-7298"
},
{
"label": "The Crow's Nest restaurant",
"number": "(865) 376-7407"
}
],
"website": "https://bluespringsmarina.com/",
"tagline": "The lake's largest marina, with fuel, repairs, rentals, and the Crow's Nest restaurant in the Blue Springs cove.",
"summary": "Blue Springs Marina is the largest full-service marina on Watts Bar Lake, with 260+ slips, gas and diesel, a 30-ton travelift for hull and engine repairs, pontoon rentals, a ship store, and the Crow's Nest waterfront restaurant. It sits in the Blue Springs cove at Tennessee River Mile 547.5 and is the practical hub of the mid-lake corridor.",
"amenities": [
"gas",
"diesel",
"pumpout",
"ship_store",
"bait",
"parts",
"repairs",
"30_ton_travelift",
"rentals",
"260_plus_slips",
"floating_docks",
"restaurant",
"bar",
"live_music",
"webcams"
],
"slip_count": 260,
"has_fuel": true,
"has_pumpout": true,
"has_restaurant": true,
"has_transient": true,
"has_repair": true,
"has_ramp": true,
"ramp_fee": "free",
"boat_friction": {
"approach": 3,
"docking": 3,
"traffic": 7,
"wait": 6,
"wind": 2,
"composite": 5
},
"boater_notes": "Approach is easy: straight into the cove from river mile 547.5, no bridge concerns. Floating docks, low docking friction. The trade-off is human traffic. This is the largest marina on the lake and the social hub of the mid-lake corridor, so dock and fuel-dock waits are real on warm weekends and during Crow's Nest dinner or live-music windows. The cove gives strong wind protection. Open-water exposure is low.",
"exposure": "low",
"weekend_congestion": "high",
"best_for": [
"fuel",
"repairs",
"lunch",
"rentals",
"live_music",
"mid_lake_hub"
],
"scenarios": [
"dock_and_dine",
"fuel_stop",
"service_marina",
"mid_lake_meetup"
],
"verified": true,
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://bluespringsmarina.com/",
"type": "first_party"
},
{
"url": "https://www.roanetourism.com/vendor/107/blue-springs-marina/",
"type": "tourism"
}
]
},
{
"id": "terrace-view",
"name": "Terrace View Marina",
"slug": "terrace-view",
"url": "https://watts.bar/marinas/terrace-view/",
"region": "mid-lake",
"river_mile": 545,
"address": {
"street": "3367 Euchee Chapel Rd",
"city": "Spring City",
"state": "TN",
"zip": "37381",
"country": "US"
},
"geo": {
"lat": 35.74704,
"lon": -84.72764
},
"phone": "(423) 365-6060",
"website": "https://www.terraceviewmarina.com/",
"tagline": "Family-run marina with sunset-facing dock-and-dine, 135 slips, and a hotel on site.",
"summary": "Terrace View Marina is a family-run sunset destination at river mile 545 with 135 slips, gas and diesel, a hotel, pool, ship store, and waterfront dining. Cruisers favor it as one of the easiest transient overnight stops on Watts Bar. Locals favor it for Friday-night dinner.",
"amenities": [
"gas",
"diesel",
"pumpout",
"135_slips",
"transient",
"pool",
"hotel",
"showers",
"dry_storage",
"ship_store",
"restaurant",
"bar"
],
"slip_count": 135,
"has_fuel": true,
"has_pumpout": true,
"has_restaurant": true,
"has_transient": true,
"has_repair": false,
"has_ramp": false,
"ramp_fee": null,
"boat_friction": {
"approach": 3,
"docking": 3,
"traffic": 5,
"wait": 5,
"wind": 2,
"composite": 4
},
"boater_notes": "Easy approach at river mile 545, floating docks, well-protected basin. Sunset dinner is the busy window. Friday and Saturday nights bring a crowd, and the restaurant draws traffic that affects fuel-dock and transient flow. Outside that window, transient overnight is one of the cleanest stops on the lake. Wind exposure is low inside the basin, medium at the mouth.",
"exposure": "low",
"weekend_congestion": "medium-high",
"best_for": [
"sunset_dinner",
"transient_overnight",
"fuel"
],
"scenarios": [
"dock_and_dine",
"transient_overnight",
"fuel_stop"
],
"verified": true,
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://www.waterwayguide.com/reviews/1-4758/terrace-view-marina",
"type": "directory"
}
]
},
{
"id": "euchee",
"name": "Euchee Marina Resort & Campground",
"slug": "euchee",
"url": "https://watts.bar/marinas/euchee/",
"region": "mid-lake",
"river_mile": 540,
"address": {
"street": "200 Euchee Lane",
"city": "Ten Mile",
"state": "TN",
"zip": "37880",
"country": "US"
},
"geo": {
"lat": 35.68205,
"lon": -84.71246
},
"phone": "(423) 334-1004",
"website": "https://eucheemarinaresort.com/",
"tagline": "Full-service mixed-use resort: marina, campground, pool, lodge, floating cabins, and Maple Creek On The Water (opening May 2026).",
"summary": "Euchee Marina Resort pairs a working marina with a campground, lodge, floating cabins, pool, and on-site dining. It's the strongest single-stop choice for families who want a marina, restaurant, lodging, and rain backup all in one place. Maple Creek Bistro is opening a second location here as Maple Creek On The Water in May 2026.",
"amenities": [
"gas",
"covered_slips",
"open_slips",
"transient",
"pumpout",
"showers",
"laundry",
"ship_store",
"lodge",
"floating_cabins",
"pool",
"restaurant",
"pontoon_rentals"
],
"restaurant_detail": "Restaurant: Maple Creek On The Water, a second location of Maple Creek Bistro in Sweetwater, opening May 2026. The bistro hasn't published the new location's menu yet; expect similar offerings to the original Maple Creek Bistro.",
"slip_count": null,
"has_fuel": true,
"has_pumpout": true,
"has_restaurant": true,
"has_transient": true,
"has_repair": false,
"has_ramp": false,
"ramp_fee": null,
"boat_friction": {
"approach": 3,
"docking": 3,
"traffic": 5,
"wait": 4,
"wind": 2,
"composite": 4
},
"boater_notes": "Easy approach into a protected cove, floating transient docks, low docking friction. Traffic is mixed family-resort: the pool, lodge, floating cabins, and Maple Creek On The Water bring more land-side foot traffic than dock-side. Restaurant dinner rush can produce wait-time friction unrelated to docking quality. Strong wind protection in the cove.",
"exposure": "low",
"weekend_congestion": "medium",
"best_for": [
"family_basecamp",
"lunch_sunset",
"lodging_with_lake"
],
"scenarios": [
"dock_and_dine",
"family_with_kids",
"lodging"
],
"verified": true,
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://eucheemarinaresort.com/marina",
"type": "first_party"
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/maplecreekonthewater",
"type": "first_party"
},
{
"url": "https://www.maplecreekbistrotn.com/",
"type": "first_party"
}
]
},
{
"id": "caney-creek",
"name": "Caney Creek Marina",
"slug": "caney-creek",
"url": "https://watts.bar/marinas/caney-creek/",
"region": "rockwood",
"river_mile": null,
"address": {
"street": "3615 Roane State Hwy",
"city": "Harriman",
"state": "TN",
"zip": "37748",
"country": "US"
},
"geo": {
"lat": 35.86928,
"lon": -84.60293
},
"phone": "(865) 882-4042",
"website": "https://caneycreekrvresort.com/marina/",
"tagline": "Off-channel working marina with 200+ slips, fuel, RV resort, Oakey's on the Water bar/restaurant, and a 22-foot bridge clearance to plan around.",
"summary": "Caney Creek Marina is a practical, off-channel marina about two miles up Caney Creek with 200+ slips, gas, pontoon rentals, a bathhouse, gated entry, and an attached RV resort. On-site dining is Oakey's on the Water, a Caney Creek spinoff of Oakey's Sports Grill in Oak Ridge. The trade-off is a 22-foot fixed bridge clearance on the approach: taller boats need to plan, shorter boats get a calm, well-priced base.",
"amenities": [
"gas",
"200_plus_slips",
"pontoon_rentals",
"30_50_amp",
"bathhouse",
"laundry",
"gated_entry",
"ship_store",
"pumpout",
"vhf_16",
"bar",
"restaurant"
],
"restaurant_detail": "Restaurant / bar: Oakey's on the Water, a Caney Creek spinoff of Oakey's Sports Grill in Oak Ridge. On-site bar and restaurant; check their Facebook page for current hours and menu.",
"slip_count": 200,
"has_fuel": true,
"has_pumpout": true,
"has_restaurant": true,
"has_transient": true,
"has_repair": false,
"has_ramp": true,
"ramp_fee": null,
"bridge_clearance_ft": 22,
"boat_friction": {
"approach": 5,
"docking": 3,
"traffic": 3,
"wait": 3,
"wind": 1,
"composite": 4
},
"boater_notes": "Approach has more friction than the mid-lake marinas. The basin sits two miles up Caney Creek (off the main channel), and there's a 22-foot fixed bridge clearance to plan around. Once inside, docking is easy and the basin is very protected. The off-channel run, bridge clearance, and occasionally uncertain depth after winter drawdown are the practical trade-offs against a calm, well-priced working base.",
"exposure": "very_low",
"weekend_congestion": "medium",
"best_for": [
"practical_basing",
"rv_resort",
"shorter_boats"
],
"scenarios": [
"service_base",
"rv_camping",
"anglers"
],
"verified": true,
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://caneycreekrvresort.com/marina/",
"type": "first_party"
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/oakeyssportsgrill",
"type": "first_party"
}
]
},
{
"id": "rockwood",
"name": "Rockwood Marina & RV Resort",
"slug": "rockwood",
"url": "https://watts.bar/marinas/rockwood/",
"region": "rockwood",
"river_mile": null,
"address": {
"street": "1500 Pumphouse Rd",
"city": "Rockwood",
"state": "TN",
"zip": "37854",
"country": "US"
},
"geo": {
"lat": 35.83638,
"lon": -84.67923
},
"phone": "(865) 245-0601",
"website": "https://rockwoodmarinarvresort.com/",
"tagline": "Newer marina with 102 slips, solar-powered lifts, the Cove Cantina, and big sunset views.",
"summary": "Rockwood Marina & RV Resort is the newer, amenity-first option on the Rockwood side, with 102 slips (84 covered, 18 open), a fuel dock, solar-powered lifts, trailer parking, a pool, the Cove Cantina café and bar, and an attached RV resort. A clean lunch or fuel stop with views.",
"amenities": [
"fuel_dock",
"84_covered_slips",
"18_open_slips",
"restrooms",
"cafe",
"bar",
"pool",
"store",
"laundry",
"wifi",
"rentals",
"solar_lifts"
],
"slip_count": 102,
"has_fuel": true,
"has_pumpout": false,
"has_restaurant": true,
"has_transient": true,
"has_repair": false,
"has_ramp": false,
"ramp_fee": null,
"boat_friction": {
"approach": 3,
"docking": 3,
"traffic": 4,
"wait": 3,
"wind": 2,
"composite": 3
},
"boater_notes": "Easy-to-moderate approach, floating docks with solar-powered lifts, protected enough for routine docking. The newer resort feel attracts weekend destination traffic; Saturdays run busier than Sundays. The Cove Cantina café and bar run limited hours rather than full marina hours, so don't plan a meal stop without checking ahead. Wind exposure is low to medium inside, medium at the cove mouth.",
"exposure": "low-medium",
"weekend_congestion": "medium",
"best_for": [
"lunch_sunset",
"fuel",
"rv_resort"
],
"scenarios": [
"dock_and_dine",
"fuel_stop",
"rv_lodging"
],
"verified": true,
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://rockwoodmarinarvresort.com/marina/",
"type": "first_party"
}
]
},
{
"id": "spring-city-resort",
"name": "Spring City Resort & Marina",
"slug": "spring-city-resort",
"url": "https://watts.bar/marinas/spring-city-resort/",
"region": "spring-city",
"river_mile": 532.8,
"address": {
"street": "2109 New Lake Rd",
"city": "Spring City",
"state": "TN",
"zip": "37381",
"country": "US"
},
"geo": {
"lat": 35.66817,
"lon": -84.84928
},
"phone": "(423) 365-5150",
"website": "https://springcityresortandmarina.com/",
"tagline": "Lower-lake operational base with year-round fuel, cabins, RV park, and Nick's Lake Grill at river mile 532.8.",
"summary": "Spring City Resort & Marina is the strongest operational base on the lower lake. It has a year-round fuel dock, floating covered and open slips, a pumpout, cabins, an RV park, and Nick's Lake Grill. Useful for tournament mornings, dam-area runs, and cabin stays.",
"amenities": [
"fuel",
"pumpout",
"floating_docks",
"covered_slips",
"open_slips",
"restaurant",
"cabins",
"rv_park",
"wifi",
"showers",
"vhf_16"
],
"slip_count": null,
"has_fuel": true,
"has_pumpout": true,
"has_restaurant": true,
"has_transient": true,
"has_repair": false,
"has_ramp": false,
"ramp_fee": null,
"boat_friction": {
"approach": 3,
"docking": 3,
"traffic": 4,
"wait": 3,
"wind": 3,
"composite": 3
},
"boater_notes": "Easy approach to floating docks at river mile 532.8, near the lower-lake operations zone. Tournament mornings produce ramp-area congestion at takeoff windows; leisure boaters should avoid the ramp during those. Fuel dock and Nick's Lake Grill draw weekend traffic but rarely back up. More wind exposure than the tucked-away mid-lake coves. Watch open-water breeze building below the Piney area.",
"exposure": "medium",
"weekend_congestion": "medium",
"best_for": [
"lower_lake_base",
"tournament_mornings",
"cabins"
],
"scenarios": [
"fuel_stop",
"lodging",
"tournament_base"
],
"verified": true,
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://springcityresortandmarina.com/",
"type": "first_party"
}
]
},
{
"id": "long-island",
"name": "Long Island Marina",
"slug": "long-island",
"url": "https://watts.bar/marinas/long-island/",
"region": "kingston",
"river_mile": 571.5,
"address": {
"street": "1060 Paint Rock Ferry Rd",
"city": "Kingston",
"state": "TN",
"zip": "37763",
"country": "US"
},
"geo": {
"lat": 35.83514,
"lon": -84.49289
},
"phone": "(865) 376-6288",
"website": "https://www.longislandmarinatn.com/",
"tagline": "Quiet off-channel Kingston marina with gas, slips, a ramp, and The Perch restaurant.",
"summary": "Long Island Marina is a quiet, off-channel marina at Tennessee River Mile 571.5, just below the Kingston confluence. 100% gas, covered slips, a launch ramp (fee), small store, and The Perch restaurant. It's the easiest jumping-off point for Kingston-area boating without the city-park crowds.",
"amenities": [
"gas_100_pct",
"covered_slips",
"ramp",
"store",
"ice",
"bait",
"snacks",
"kayak_rental",
"restaurant",
"bar",
"showers",
"pumpout"
],
"slip_count": null,
"has_fuel": true,
"has_pumpout": true,
"has_restaurant": true,
"has_transient": true,
"has_repair": false,
"has_ramp": true,
"ramp_fee": "yes",
"boat_friction": {
"approach": 2,
"docking": 2,
"traffic": 4,
"wait": 3,
"wind": 2,
"composite": 3
},
"boater_notes": "Approach is straightforward off the main channel into Smith Creek at river mile 571.5. Floating docks with limited transient space. Quiet basin most of the time; it's not the social-energy choice. Don't count on walk-up transient slips on peak weekends; call ahead. Strong wind protection from most directions inside the cove.",
"exposure": "low",
"weekend_congestion": "medium",
"best_for": [
"quiet_kingston_base",
"fuel",
"easy_overnight"
],
"scenarios": [
"fuel_stop",
"transient_overnight",
"kingston_basing"
],
"verified": true,
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://www.longislandmarinatn.com/",
"type": "first_party"
},
{
"url": "https://www.waterwayguide.com/reviews/1-10942/long-island-marina-tn",
"type": "directory"
}
]
}
]
}