About Nickajack Lake

10,370 acre Nickajack Lake is located just 20 miles from Chattanooga, TN and lies in both Marion and Hamilton Counties. This massive reservoir has 179 miles of scenic shoreline and reaches depths of 145 feet.

Nickajack Lake reaches 46 miles upstream to Chickamauga Dam and into the Tennessee River Gorge.

"The Grand Canyon of Tennessee," as it is called is a 26-mile long, 27,000 acre gorge carved though the state's Cumberland Mountain.

Mother Nature is Calling

Nickajack lake is home to popular sport fish including black and white crappie, catfish, walleye and several varieties of bass. A popular destination for fishing enthusiasts, Nickajack lake plays host to multiple tournaments each year and is part of the National Bass Fishing Trail, an "adult and junior angler tournament program."

Hiking and camping are also popular past times on and around Nickajack Lake. Located less than two miles away, lake visitors can enjoy a stay at the Hales Bar and Marina Resort.

This facility encompasses 74 acres and features such amenities as mini golf, land and floating cabins and the Hales Bar Restaurant. Nickajack Lake thrill-seekers can even participated in a Hales Bar Dam paranormal tour.

Wild About Nickajack

Not only is there plenty to do on Nickajack Lake itself, Chattanooga is a short, 30 minute drive away. There visitors can explore the Tennessee Aquarium's expansive river and ocean exhibits and enjoy the facilitiy's new, next generation IMAX theater.

Nickajack Lake lovers can also tour the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery, participate in Chattanooga Sidewalk Tours, or go out on one of the city's 14-person, cycleboat river tours.

Other great "Scenic City" things to see and do include the city's Bluff View Art Distract, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and the Chattanooga Zoo. 

Twice named Outside Magazine’s "Best Town Ever” and is the best city for adventurous families, Chattanooga also welcomes visitors to tour the Racoon Mountain Caverns, visit the Prentice Cooper Forest Wildlife Management Area, tour Rock City and take a Lost Sea Adventure!

Nickajack Lake Has the Home for You

Whether it's an escape from nature you seek, or a place to spend the summers making memories with your loved ones, there's a spot for you on Nickajack Lake. 

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