Elk River

From the Cumberland Plateau the Elk runs southwest then west through southern middle Tennessee near Estill Springs, Winchester and Fayetteville, past Elkton and into northern Alabama to Wheeler Lake.

Weather at the Elk River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Elk River Dam forms Woods Reservoir and Tims Ford Dam forms Tims Ford Lake.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Elk River in Tennessee, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

• Veto Access Boat Ramp
• Buck Island Ramp
• Barnetts Landing Ramp
• Maples Bridge Boat Ramp
• Easter Ferry Ramp
• Anderson Creek Ramp
• Sportsman's Park Boat Ramp
• Lakeview Boat Ramp
• Cline Ridge Boat Ramp
• Woodland Point Boat Ramp
• Elk River South US 72 Boat Ramp
• Elk River North US 72 Boat Ramp
• Boat ramp (35.141, -86.572) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (34.901, -87.083) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (35.309, -86.076) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (35.259, -86.122) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (35.260, -86.114) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (35.219, -86.150) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (34.879, -87.104) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (35.202, -86.164) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (34.778, -87.272) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (35.330, -86.054) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap

Bait shops

No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Elk River ↗

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

• Tennessee: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ↗

Lakes on or near the Elk River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Facts from Elk River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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