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Vacations on the Tennessee River With a Boat

The Tennessee River can be found in the Tennessee Valley and is roughly 652 miles long, making it the biggest tributary of the Ohio River. It flows southwest through Tennessee, crosses into Alabama forming a border with Mississippi and then returns to Tennessee again. The river has been called the "Cherokee River" in the past, and popular country music bands such as Alabama have even performed a song about it called "Tennessee River" in the early 1980s, as well as Darryl Worley's "Tennessee River Run" in the 1990s. The Tennessee River provides a variety of activities, and many resorts along the river are popular vacation destinations if you're traveling by boat.

Pickwick Landing State Park
- Pickwick Landing State Park is one of the best places to experience a Tennessee River vacation with a boat. The marina at the park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and currently has 191 slips for boat storage, two boat ramps and a full-service dock. Guides also are available for river trips.
  
  You can buy fishing licenses and fish for Tennessee River catfish as well as a variety of other fish including crappie and bass. Other amenities at the park include a golf course, hiking trails, picnic facilities, playgrounds, a gift shop and indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
  
  Pickwick Landing State Park offers a variety of lodging options including tent sites, cabin rentals and 119 rooms at the Park Inn. The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and children under the age of 6 eat free.
  
  Pickwick Landing State Park
  P.O. Box 15
  Pickwick Dam,TN 38365
  731-689-3129
  state.tn.us/environment/parks/PickwickLanding/
Bear Inn Golf and River Resort
- The Bear Inn Golf and River Resort is located just 3 miles from the Riverstone Marina on the beautiful Tennessee River, making it an ideal spot for a river vacation with a boat.
  
  You can choose from a variety of services such as boat slips, pontoon boat rentals, a fueling station, a boat dock and a fully equipped supply store.
  
  All rooms at the Bear Inn Golf and River Resort are decorated with country decor and feature satellite TV, high-speed Internet, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, coffee makers and alarm clocks. Amenities include free continental breakfast each morning, a large meeting room, golf courses and a large pool house.
  
  Special river packages are available as well as golf packages. Nearby attractions include the Shiloh National Military Park and the Tennessee River Museum.
  
  Bear Inn Golf and River Resort
  2250 Billy Nance Hwy. 114
  Clifton, TN 38425
  931-676-5552
  bearinns.com/
Tennessee River RV-Camp Resort
- The Tennessee River RV-Camp Resort is a year-round resort in Waverly nestled between the mountains and the Tennessee River.
  
  Guests can choose from a variety of lodging options including RV hookups, tent sites, sleeper camping cabins and ranch houses with all the comforts of home such as Jacuzzi tubs, satellite TV, fully equipped kitchens and private decks. The resort offers amenities such as a bathhouse, a laundry room, a camp supply store, a children's playground and a large outdoor pavilion.
  
  The Tennessee River features many boat ramps near the resort providing visitors with plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing. Other activities include hiking and mountain biking.
  
  Tennessee River RV-Camp Resort
  6390 Cuba Landing Road
  Waverly, TN 37185
  931-296-7963
  tnrivercampresort.com/