Lake Living
Know the water.
Know the towns.
Two lakes, two river towns, and the counties that hold them, each with its own water, pace, and price of admission. Start with the place, and the right home follows.
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The lake
Watts Bar Lake
Wide, easy water halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga.
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The lake
Chickamauga Lake
Bass-famous water running from Chattanooga's back door to Watts Bar Dam.
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The town
Spring City
The little lake town where the Piney meets Watts Bar.
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The town
Dayton
County-seat energy, courthouse history, and a lake that keeps breaking records.
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The county
Rhea County
Two lakes, one plateau wall, and small towns strung along the water.
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The county
Meigs County
The unhurried east bank of Watts Bar: pastures, coves, and long water views.
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The town
Sale Creek
The small town that stayed a small town.
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The town
Soddy-Daisy
Ridge on one side, Chickamauga coves on the other.
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The town
Hixson
Chattanooga's lake-side front door.
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The city
Cleveland
The working city between the lake and the mountains.
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The county
Hamilton County
Chattanooga's county: city, suburbs, and both shores of lower Chickamauga.
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The county
Bradley County
Cleveland's county, from the Hiwassee to the state line.
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The county
McMinn County
Farm-and-rail country on I-75, anchored by Athens.
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The county
Roane County
Watts Bar's north-end county, where three rivers meet.
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The county
Loudon County
The lakeway county between Watts Bar and the Smokies.
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The county
Knox County
Knoxville's county, at the head of the river system.
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The city
Chattanooga
City energy at the foot of Chickamauga Lake.
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The city
Knoxville
The university city up the river.
The guide
Local Businesses
Every shop, kitchen, and marina on the map, town by town, photographed and visited in person.
The calendar
Events
Festivals, markets, and hometown happenings around the lakes. Verified with the organizers, refreshed daily.
The trades
Local Pros
Plumbers, painters, and the service businesses that keep lake-country homes running — they come to you.