Watts Bar Lake is located in east Tennessee, around 45 miles southeast of Crossville. Watts Bar Lake is one of the south’s largest lakes, covering 39,000 acres at full pool with 771 miles of shoreline. A total of 738 of the shoreline miles are located in Roane County. Watts Bar Lake lies between the Watts Bar Dam and Ft. Loudon Dam, with the maximum depth being approximately 70 feet near the dams. The Tennessee River, Clinch River and Emory River are tributaries to Watts Bar Lake. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are peak fishing April through June. Look for stripers, too, in this glassy, scenic waterway.

Campgrounds: Anchors Away RV Park, Arrowhead Resort, Bayside Marina & RV Park, Bitner’s RV Park, Camp Buck Toms, Campground on the Lakeshore, Caney Creek RV Resort, CSS Cabins RV Sites & Boat Slips, Cedar Points RV Park & Cabins, Cherokee Point Campground, Cuzzin RV Park, Eden Marina Campground, Euchee Marina & Campground, Fooshee Pass Campground, Hornsby Hollow Campground, Hornsby Hollo Recreation Area, Jackson’s Island, Rhea Springs Campground, Riley Creek Campground, Watts Bar Camp & RV, Wolf Creek Cove RV Park

Marinas: Arrowhead Marine, Bayside Marina, Caney Creek Marina, Eden Marina, Euchee Marine, Lakeside Resort, Long Island Marina, Rhea Harbor, Sam’s Boat Dock, Spring City Resort & Marina, Terrace View Marina

Restaurants: Camp Buck Toms Dining Hall, Carmella Riverside Bistro, Crows Nest Restaurant, Euchee Grill & Brewhouse, Front Porch Restaurant, Nick’s Lakeside Grill, Terrace View Restaurant, Watts Bar Grill