US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120022203, 2 mapped parts).
The red circle marks Norris Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Tennessee: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).
Official TWRA pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120022203, plus 1 more mapped parts), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: TWRA boating and fishing access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 32 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Norris Lake, 12 of them within 5 miles. 6 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
Tent sites
Tent sites
Tent sites
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RVs welcome
RVs welcome
All campgrounds & RV parks in Tennessee
Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Norris Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:
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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (36.3219, -84.1170). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Norris Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.
38 public access sites listed, 37 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Park | Norris | County | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.2929, -84.0308 |
| Bear Creek | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3603, -83.6572 |
| Beech Grove (Winter Access Only) | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.3680, -83.4637 |
| Big Ridge | Norris | TDEC | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.2379, -83.9367 |
| Big Sycamore | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.4125, -83.5028 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2610, -84.1455 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2414, -83.9810 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3423, -83.6494 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3279, -83.8560 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2863, -84.1753 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2525, -83.9798 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2494, -84.0529 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2874, -84.0323 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2410, -83.9920 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3232, -83.8600 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3069, -83.8779 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3287, -83.7532 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3601, -83.7257 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3645, -83.7142 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2441, -83.9281 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2258, -84.0971 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3932, -83.5687 |
| Bridgeport | Norris | County | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.3522, -83.5196 |
| Brogran's Access Area | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.3560, -83.7311 |
| Campbell County Park | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3524, -84.1247 |
| Clearwater Cove Marina | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.3036, -84.0459 |
| Cove Creek WMA | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.2559, -84.0819 |
| Fishermans Cove | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.2621, -84.0405 |
| Greenwelch Hollow Access Area | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.3546, -83.5997 |
| Loyston Point | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.2693, -83.9635 |
| Mattie Randolph Access | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2766, -84.1479 |
| Mountain Lake Marina | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 36.2617, -84.1451 |
| New Perry | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.3278, -83.6582 |
| Oak Grove | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.2509, -84.1338 |
| Palmers Junction | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.3522, -83.7520 |
| Post Master | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.3423, -83.7582 |
| Whitman Hollow | Norris | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 36.3184, -84.0921 |
| Dark Hollow | Norris | TVA | Carry-in (hand launch) | — | No fee | Boating | 36.2510, -83.9443 |
TWRA boating and fishing access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Norris Lake
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Norris Lake covers about 23,594 acres in Norris and La Follette, Tennessee (Union County).
Yes. 37 public trailer launches are listed: Post Master, Palmers Junction and Loyston Point. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 32 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 12 of them within 5 miles.
Norris Lake touches Norris and La Follette in Union County, Campbell County, Claiborne County, Grainger County and Anderson County, Tennessee.
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