About Tims Ford Lake

Equal Trip to Nashville or Chattanooga

Tims Ford Lake, regarded as one of the best recreational lakes in the southeast, is located under 100 miles from the cities of Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Known as “Music City,” Nashville features a wide variety of music venues, restaurants, bars, and honky-tonks where live music is played. It is convenient for the Nashville International Airport, Nashville General Hospital, Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium, and Music Row.

Chattanooga is a scenic city with loads of indoor and outdoor attractions. The Chattanooga Airport, Kindred Hospital, and Mckenzie Arena are located in the city. Nearby Winchester is home to grocery outlets, shops, restaurants, museums, and more.

A Wonder of Tennessee

The Tims Ford Dam was finished in 1966 on the Elk River. Its clear, deep waters expand 10,700 acres with a maximum depth of 150 feet.

Its 241-mile shoreline is heavily wooded with inlets, coves, rocky overhangs, and a few islands. Pennington Cave is one of the lake’s less-known but well-loved hangout spots. The cave is deep enough to boat or swim into and only accessible by water.

Recreational Lake and Well-Known Fishing Destination

Tims Ford Lake is a hub of all sorts of lake activities like swimming, boating, water skiing, fishing, jet skiing, wakeboarding, or kayaking.

Tims Ford Marina rents out pontoons equipped with a stereo system, sun pad, and lounge seating for a comfortable all-day boating experience. Visit the beautiful Tims Ford State Park for swimming, hiking, golfing, biking, and nature-watching opportunities.

Known as one of the south's best bass fishing lakes, Timbs Ford Lake is a popular fishing destination that never disappoints. It has produced trophy-winning large and smallmouth bass measuring 21 inches. It is also a great source of striper, walleye, crappie, and panfish.

Celebrations and Tournaments

Tims Ford Lake hosts the Lights Over the Lake Firework Extravaganza each 4th of July. Hours before that the lake hosts boat parades, BBQs, and more.

The Acklen Fishing Rodeo is an annual event on the first Saturday of June that has thousands of participants. Winchester Park invites teams from all over the country to compete in the High On the Hog BBQ Competition, giving out over $10,000 in prize money.

Some of Tennessee’s Most Desired Lake Property

Tims Ford Lake is a lively atmosphere of recreation, fishing, and celebrations making it a desirable location for lake enthusiasts. A permanent residence or vacation rental on this nationally recognized lake would provide limitless opportunities to enjoy lake life.

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