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Cumberland River

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky/Tennessee

Flowing through the heart of Appalachia, this river includes scenic gorges, great fishing, and houseboat-friendly reservoirs

  • Lake Cumberland State Dock (KY)

  • Burnside Island State Park Ramp

  • Cordell Hull Reservoir Launch (TN)

  • Cheatham Dam Boat Ramp

  • Old Hickory Lake Boat Launch (TN)

  • Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

  • Old Hickory Lake (formed by damming)

  • Riverwalk in Nashville

  • Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

  • Harpeth River State Park (tributary)

  • Boating & kayaking

  • Fishing

  • Paddleboarding

  • Houseboating

  • Hiking nearby

  • Camping

  • Kendall Campground (below Wolf Creek Dam)

  • Bledsoe Creek State Park

  • Old Hickory Lake Campgrounds

  • Some boat-in access available depending on reservoir sections

  • Campgrounds offer easy access to paddling and fishing

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