Hales Bar Upper (TN River)
Hales Bar Upper (TN River) is a boat ramp on Nickajack Lake located near Whiteside, Marion County, Tennessee. The nearest Census-designated town or city is Whiteside, about 4.1 miles away (straight line to the place's center). The closest other listed launch is Hales Bar Lower (TN River), 0.7 miles away, and 6 listed launches are within 10 miles. Facility details below come from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
Ramp details
| Coordinates | 35.037568, -85.537061 |
|---|---|
| County | Marion County |
| Waterbody | Nickajack Lake (lake) |
| Access | Yes |
| Boats | Yes |
| Canoes/kayaks | Put In |
| Fee | No |
| Motorboats | Yes |
| Launch type | Boat ramp |
| Launch lanes | 1 |
| Ramp surface | Concrete |
| Trailer parking spaces | 11-24 |
| Parking | Less Than 25 |
| Fee | No |
| Restrooms | No |
| Hours / season | 24 hours |
| Courtesy / boarding dock | Yes |
| Accessibility | ADA parking: no |
| Launchable boat size | All Vessels |
| Managed by | TVA |
About Nickajack Lake: 6,928 acres, average depth about 35 ft, elevation 634 ft, impounded by Nickajack Dam (1967). More Nickajack Lake facts
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Nearby boat ramps
- Hales Bar Lower (TN River)0.7 mi
- Marion County Campground #2 (Nickajack)1.3 mi
- Marion County Campground #1 (Nickajack)1.6 mi
- Bennett Lake Boat Ramp2.9 mi
- Bennett Lake Pier2.9 mi
- Shellmound Ramp (Nickajack)4.4 mi
Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) public boat access data (site 2004) · OpenStreetMap node 11842598603. All sources. Report a correction.