Hales Bar Upper (TN River), a kayak and canoe launch, is located in Chattanooga. There's no launch fee according to the map data. Closest alternative: Hales Bar Lower (TN River) in Chattanooga (under 1 mile).
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Chattanooga, TN |
| Water | River |
| Launch fee | free |
Step by step: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guide
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
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Hales Bar Upper (TN River) is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Hales Bar Upper (TN River).
River, in Chattanooga.
Hales Bar Upper (TN River) is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Hales Bar Lower (TN River) in Chattanooga (under 1 mile), Marion County Campground #2 (Nickajack) in Jasper (1 mile) and Marion County Campground #1 (Nickajack) in Jasper (1.6 miles).
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