You'll find Prentice Cooper State Forest Boat Ramp on Tennessee River in Signal Mountain. It's a public boat ramp. From Chattanooga it's roughly 7.7 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Suck Creek Boat Ramp (TN River) in Signal Mountain (2.9 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Signal Mountain, TN |
| Water | Tennessee River |
| Park | Prentice Cooper State Forest |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Prentice Cooper State Forest Boat Ramp, check closures with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
Prentice Cooper State Forest Boat Ramp is one of 20 public launches on Tennessee River. Boat ramps on Tennessee River
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Prentice Cooper State Forest Boat Ramp is in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. We only have the map location of Prentice Cooper State Forest Boat Ramp from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Tennessee River, in Signal Mountain.
The map data has no fee details for Prentice Cooper State Forest Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Kayaks are usually fine at Prentice Cooper State Forest Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Pot House (TN RIver) in Chattanooga, about 1.9 miles away.
Pot House (TN RIver) in Chattanooga (1.9 miles), Suck Creek Boat Ramp (TN River) in Signal Mountain (2.9 miles) and Raccoon Mountain (TN RIver) in Chattanooga (3.8 miles).
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