Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteThere are 7 places to launch a boat in Carthage. Another 13 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Carthage
| Boat ramps | 7 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 4 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Cordell Hull Lake, Defeated Creek.
Full lists for Cordell Hull Lake, Defeated Creek.
State agency for public boat access: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
Guides for Carthage boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 7 launches in Carthage, including Buffalo Ramp, Defeated Creek Campground Boat Ramp and Defeated Creek Marina Boat Ramp. Another 13 are within 25 miles.
Buffalo Ramp, Hollemans Bend Boat Ramp, Sullivans Bend and Sullivans Bend Ramp 2 are marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Carthage we have no fee details.
The launches in Carthage give access to Cordell Hull Lake and Defeated Creek.
If a launch is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.