Smith County Boat Ramps, Tennessee

Smith County tracks 14 public boat ramps in total, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Cumberland River - Cordell Hull Lake (6 ramps), Cumberland River - Old Hickory Lake (4 ramps) and Caney Fork River (3 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

14 Boat ramps
4 Waterways
0 Free to launch
5 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Smith County

Waterways in Smith County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Smith County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Caney Fork River 3 Cumberland River - Cordell Hull Lake 6 Cumberland River - Old Hickory Lake 4 Defeated Creek 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Smith County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Frequently asked questions

We track 14 public boat ramps in Smith County, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Smith County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source — check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Cumberland River - Cordell Hull Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Smith County, with 6 launch points.