US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsLynchburg, Moore County · Winchester · Estill Springs · Decherd, Tennessee — Franklin County.
Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 138657753).
The red circle marks Tims Ford 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 138657753), 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 17 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Tims Ford Lake, 10 of them within 5 miles. 10 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
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 Tims Ford 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 (35.2301, -86.2099). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Tims Ford 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 CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
13 public access sites listed, 13 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Ramp | Lynchburg, Moore County | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 35.2417, -86.2904 |
| Boat ramp | Estill Springs | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 35.2593, -86.1222 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 35.2600, -86.1142 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 35.2193, -86.1500 |
| Boat ramp | Winchester | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 35.2008, -86.1315 |
| Boat ramp | Winchester | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 35.2010, -86.1281 |
| Cline Ridge Boat Ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 35.1988, -86.2731 |
| Devil's Step Boat Ramp | Lynchburg, Moore County | TDEC | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 35.2020, -86.1643 |
| Estill Springs Park | Lynchburg, Moore County | TDEC | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 35.2612, -86.1198 |
| Lakeview Boat Ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 35.2107, -86.2472 |
| Lost Creek | Lynchburg, Moore County | TVA | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 35.2580, -86.3037 |
| Rock Creek Boat Ramp | Lynchburg, Moore County | TDEC | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 35.2522, -86.1422 |
| Woodland Point Boat Ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 35.2230, -86.2225 |
TWRA boating and fishing access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Tims Ford Lake covers about 7,745 acres in Lynchburg, Moore County, Winchester, Estill Springs and Decherd, Tennessee (Franklin County).
Yes. 13 public trailer launches are listed: Devil's Step Boat Ramp, Estill Springs Park and Rock Creek Boat Ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 17 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 10 of them within 5 miles.
Tims Ford Lake touches Lynchburg, Moore County, Winchester, Estill Springs and Decherd in Franklin County and Moore County, Tennessee.
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