Norris Lake Marinas

Norris Lake Marinas

Over the next few months, NorrisLake.travel will be providing a complete report on each of the Marinas on Norris Lake. In the meantime we trust you will find this overview helpful. So without further adieu here is the overview for each of the marinas on our beloved Norris Lake!

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Boat Rentals: Other Boats, Houseboat, Pontoon
Accommodation: Cabin, Camping, Floating House, Lakefront House, Lakeview House, Houseboat, RV Sites
Other Amenities & Services: Waterboard Rentals, Used Boat Sales, Weekly Covered Slips, Yearly Covered Slips, Houseboat Buoy Rental, Marine Supplies, Fishing Supplies, Ski Rental, Launch Ramp, Gas and Oil, New Boat Sales, Boat Repair, Daily Covered Boat Slips, Yearly [...]

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Norris Lake Dining

Starbucks Coffee

If you are anything like my husband and I .. we simply must have our Starbucks Coffee in the mornings! Thankfully there actually is a Norris Lake Starbucks!

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Sometimes the old stand buys are just what we crave! The Norris Lake area has an abundance of fast food restaurants to satisfy just about any craving. Here you will find our comprehensive list of the areas fast food establishments.

More About: Norris Lake Fast Food Rickard Ridge BBQ

It’s worth the drive! With a gorgeous view of Cove Lake and the Cumberland Mountains. Make sure you bring a big appetite because the goal of Richard Ridge BBQ is to provide you with a truly unique dining experience whether you a BBQ Connoisseur or just want some good eats!

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Area Shopping

Norris Lake Wal Mart

All of the discussion between big box stores vs local businesses aside, when you are on vacation it’s nice to be able to get everything you need in one location. So for the purposes of Norris Lake travel, we are proud to feature the Wal Mart Supercenter in la Follette TN.

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Corporate rhetoric aside, The Norris Lake Walgreens located in la Follette TN has everything you could possibly need in a pharmacy. From medications and first aid products to grabbing quick snacks, suntan lotion or a birthday card …

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Although we choose to rent vacation homes on Norris Lake when vacationing there, we have on occasion need items such a fan, BBQ items and light bulbs. Lowes has been a vacation saver!

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Norris Lake Sports & Recreation

Norris Lake Golf Courses

Although we will be providing an in depth review of each of the Norris Lake area golf courses we thought it would be helpful to provide a quick overview of each course. The Norris Lake area is blessed with some fantastic courses and at least for us, no vacation would be complete without enjoying at least one round in this gorgeous area!

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Tennessee is one of the nation’s leading states offering recreational waterways, and most “Volunteer State” residents will at some time take advantage of this tremendous opportunity. To help keep your outing safe, enjoyable and “a day to remember” there are some things to consider before you go boating in Tennessee.

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Over the next few months we will include a number of articles which cover the best fishing techniques, bait and locations for Norris Lake. Until then, the following should get you geared up for some great fishing on Norris Lake!

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Norris Lake Parks & Camping

Cove Lake State Park

Cove Lake State Park’s 673 acres are situated in a beautiful mountain valley setting in Campbell County TN, and connected to Norris Lake. There are scenic nature trails and bike trails leading through the open grasslands and woodlands. In the winter, several hundred Canada Geese make this lakeshore their feeding ground. Nearby is the Devil’s Race Track whose steep pinnacle rock affords a panoramic view.

More About: Cove Lake State Park Norris Dam State Park

Norris Dam State Park occupies more than 4,000 acres on the shores of Norris Lake and surrounds Norris Dam. Caves, scenic valleys, sparkling streams and a virgin forest are among the natural wonders of the Park. The Park has cabins, a visitor center, campgrounds, meeting rooms, a recreation center including a pool, playgrounds, a marina, and the Lenoir Museum Historical Complex.

More About: Norris Dam State Park Big Ridge Park

The heavily forested, 3,687-acre park lies on the southern shore of TVA’s Norris Reservoir approximately 25 miles north of Knoxville. Visitors to the park will find a wealth of activities to meet any interest from guided nature tours to backcountry camping. Cabins, Tent and RV Camping, Laundry facilities, Picnic Tables, Pool, Tennis Courts, and Basketball Courts. 1015 Big Ridge Road Maynardville, TN 37807 Phone: 865-992-5523

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Norris Lake Day Trips

Oak Ridge TN Events and Festivals 2009

Oak Ridge TN is an Appalachian town steeped in mystery and now host to a number of memorable events and festivals. Located roughly 25 minutes from the northern areas of Norris Lake, and only 14 miles from the Norris Lake Dam, the events, festivals and day trip opportunities in Oak Ridge are well worth the short trip!

Read About: Oak Ridge TN Events and Festivals 2009 Dogwood Arts Festival

This festival is held every April in Knoxville. The “dogwood trails” are driving tours through the beautiful spring countryside. They also feature performing arts, visual arts, crafts, photography, music and children’s activities, an outdoor sculpture exhibition, and a “chalk walk,” with many events centered around downtown’s historic Market Square.

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The museum opened in 1949 in an old wartime cafeteria. It was originally named the American Museum of Atomic Energy. Its guided tours took visitors through the peaceful uses of atomic energy. The present facility, opened in 1975, continues to provide the general public with energy information. The name of the museum was changed to the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) in 1978.

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Norris Lake Events & Festivals

Oak Ridge TN Events and Festivals 2009

Oak Ridge TN is an Appalachian town steeped in mystery and now host to a number of memorable events and festivals. Located roughly 25 minutes from the northern areas of Norris Lake, and only 14 miles from the Norris Lake Dam, the events, festivals and day trip opportunities in Oak Ridge are well worth the short trip!

Read About: Oak Ridge TN Events and Festivals 2009 Crowndezvous 2010

The 2010 National Crowndezvous will be held at the most beautiful lake in the central United States, Norris Lake from Thursday, June 17th to Sunday, June 20th, 2010. Norris Lake has hosted many of the Crowndezvous’s in the past. The first official Crowndezvous was held at Norris Lake with the catalog photo shoot being shot on site. Many of you were in the catalog that year.

Read About: Crowndezvous 2010 Dogwood Arts Festival

This festival is held every April in Knoxville. The “dogwood trails” are driving tours through the beautiful spring countryside. They also feature performing arts, visual arts, crafts, photography, music and children’s activities, an outdoor sculpture exhibition, and a “chalk walk,” with many events centered around downtown’s historic Market Square.

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