Bluff City, TN
South Holston Lake
15,000 acres of mountain water adventure
South Holston Lake stretches across the Tennessee-Virginia border with 15,000 acres of deep, clear water surrounded by forested mountains. Renowned for exceptional smallmouth bass and trout fishing (the South Holston River tailwater below the dam is world-class), the lake also draws boaters, kayakers, swimmers, and campers. The Sullivan County shoreline offers multiple access points, marinas, and campgrounds. In autumn, the lake becomes a mirror for the most spectacular foliage display in northeast Tennessee.
Visit info
- Admission
- Free admission
Hours
- Mon
- Open 24 hours, boat ramps and campgrounds may have specific hours
- Tue
- Open 24 hours, boat ramps and campgrounds may have specific hours
- Wed
- Open 24 hours, boat ramps and campgrounds may have specific hours
- Thu
- Open 24 hours, boat ramps and campgrounds may have specific hours
- Fri
- Open 24 hours, boat ramps and campgrounds may have specific hours
- Sat
- Open 24 hours, boat ramps and campgrounds may have specific hours
- Sun
- Open 24 hours, boat ramps and campgrounds may have specific hours
Public access year-round. Marina and campground hours vary seasonally. TVA manages the reservoir.
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