Skull Island Boat Launch gives you public access to the water on Tennessee River in Harrison, TN. Launching at Skull Island Boat Launch is free. East Chattanooga is the nearest big city, about 16 miles away. The next public ramp is Ware Branch Boat Launch in Lakesite, about 1.7 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Harrison, TN |
| Water | Tennessee River |
| Launch fee | free |
Closures and rules for Skull Island Boat Launch: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
Skull Island Boat Launch is one of 20 public launches on Tennessee River. Boat ramps on Tennessee River
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Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
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Skull Island Boat Launch is in Harrison, Tennessee. We only have the map location of Skull Island Boat Launch from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Skull Island Boat Launch is on Tennessee River.
Launching at Skull Island Boat Launch costs nothing, going by the map data.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Skull Island Boat Launch and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Harrison Bay, Intersection Harrison Bay Rd/Lasata Ln in Harrison, about 5.7 miles away.
Ware Branch Boat Launch in Lakesite (1.7 miles), Island View Boat Ramp in Sale Creek (3.7 miles) and Eldridge Slough Boat Launch in Sale Creek (4.6 miles).
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