Every marina, museum, motel, and main-street shop in Roane County — sorted, searchable, and ready to explore. Use the categories below or search the full directory to build your perfect trip.
A picturesque 39,000-acre reservoir and the heart of Roane County recreation — boating, fishing, swimming, and lakeside living all in one place. Explore by activity below.
~15 listingsRent a paddleboard or kayak. Tube all day behind a pontoon boat or set sail for wide-open spaces. Anchor in a quiet cove or hang in a local lakeside marina. Want to get away? Take your boat to Knoxville or Chattanooga or all the way to the Gulf. Water-ski, wakeboard or swim off a sandbar, then dock for dinner and watch the sunset from a deck!
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~12 listingsPack a picnic lunch and head to one of our ten waterfront parks. Spread a blanket by the water, let the kids loose on the playground, stroll the shoreline trails or grill out under a shaded picnic pavilion. Fish a tournament any weekend, throw out a line from a pier, or hire a guide to catch the big one — then stay late to watch the sun set over the lake.
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~8 listingsEnjoy our campgrounds year-round, from full-service RV resorts to quiet tent sites tucked along the lakeshore. Many offer boat slips, swimming areas, hiking trails, canoe rentals, picnic pavilions, and easy access to Watts Bar Lake — so you can wake up to sunrise over the water and spend the day outdoors.
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~32 listingsFull-service marinas as well as paved or gravel boat launches are available throughout the county. Depending on your activity, there is something for everyone and to help you find the best fit for you we have included them by name and also by river — Clinch, Emory or Tennessee. The largest boat launches are Rockwood's Tom Fuller Park and Kingston's Ladd Park.
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Full-service marina on Watts Bar Lake with 65 boat slips, 35 RV sites, a ship store, and a waterfront restaurant with weekend live music. A great base for fishing, cruising, or seasonal stays.
Lakeside marina with the Crow's Nest Restaurant and sunset views. Rent pontoons, fishing boats, or kayaks for the day, stock up on bait, and launch into Watts Bar Lake's quiet coves and sandy beaches.
Gated lakefront resort on 1.5 miles of shoreline with 149 full hook-up RV sites, a saltwater pool, sandy beach, boat slips, and the on-site Cove Cantina restaurant. Fish, swim, and dine steps from your site.
Gated lakefront resort with two pools, a hot tub, canoe, paddleboard, pontoon, and golf-cart rentals, plus rental campers for guests without an RV. Relax by Watts Bar Lake, just minutes from Kingston and I-40.
From the AAA Four Diamond Whitestone Inn to top-rated hotels, a mountain campground, RV resorts and easy I-40 chains, Roane County has 18 places to stay, most within a few minutes of Watts Bar Lake.
AAA Four Diamond inn on 600 secluded acres along Watts Bar Lake, with a day spa, tennis, canoes, disc golf and an on-site restaurant. A popular wedding venue with its own chapel and gazebo.
Harriman's best-rated chain hotel, minutes from I-40 Exit 347, with an indoor pool, hot tub, fitness room and free hot breakfast. Rated 4.6/5 by guests.
A short drive from Caney Creek Marina and Frozen Head State Park, with free hot breakfast and an outdoor pool. Rated 4.5/5 by guests and scored 9.2 'Superb' on booking sites.
Tent sites, RV pull-throughs, cabins and yurts at the gateway to Windrock's 73,000 acres of trails, with hot showers, a general store and a bike park next door. Rated 4.8/5 by 700+ guests.
149 full-hookup sites with a saltwater pool, sandy beach and on-site bar and grill
Gated lakefront resort with two pools, rental campers, and canoe, paddleboard, pontoon and golf-cart rentals
100+ primitive and full-hookup RV sites on the Clinch River, with kayak and paddleboard rentals, a pool and walking trails
47 RV sites with a pool and fishing pond, just off I-40 near Lenoir City
34 RV sites in Kingston
45 waterfront sites on the Tennessee River, with a two-lane boat launch and two swimming areas
Traveling with pets? Puptown Resort offers pet boarding and day camp.
From disc golf and fishing tournaments to greenways and splash pads, Roane County's outdoor directory spans 58 listings. Highlighted below; full directory lives in the interactive module.
The county's largest park: swimming area, splash pad, 18-hole disc golf, 1.5-mile paved walking trail, tennis courts, fishing pier, covered picnic shelters
3.8-mile roundtrip greenway along the Clinch and Emory Rivers, plus Kingston's largest boat launch and fishing dock
18-hole disc golf course and paved shoreline trail on grounds rich in frontier history, where a 1797 fort once guarded the river confluence
73,000 acres of off-road trails above Oliver Springs — the country's largest privately owned off-road park — plus a campground, general store and bike park
3.7 miles of volunteer-built hiking and mountain-bike loops through 70 acres of hardwood forest on Walden Ridge, past old iron-mine workings
Boating and wildlife management area access
A small but mighty lineup of venues and community groups keep Roane County's stages busy.
Beautifully restored regional arts and entertainment venue in Harriman hosting concerts, movies, and dance performances; also home to the Harriman Heritage Museum
Lakefront amphitheater overlooking Watts Bar Lake, hosting outdoor concerts and arts events for 1,000+ guests with a covered stage and accessible parking.
Local show band performing free summer concerts at Riverfront Park, including August's Music & Melons Concert and December's Merry TubaChristmas at Harriman High School.
Since 1982, musicians have jammed in the restored early-1900s schoolhouse on Buttermilk Road. Open jams every Tuesday night and 3rd Saturday; visitors welcome, admission $2–$3.
Laid-back Kingston eatery serving smoked BBQ, burgers, sandwiches, and hand-cut steaks — often with local live music on weekends and a patio made for lingering.
Built from Edward Cofer's longtime tire-and-auto shop, Cofer's Garage is now a Rockwood live-music spot where neighbors gather for bands, food, and fire-pit nights.
Dining with Live Music: Several restaurants and marinas also feature regular live music — check out Blue Springs Crow's Nest Restaurant, Maple Creek Bistro, RoCo Social, Tri Dog Brewing Company, Double Eagle Grill, and Bayside Marina.
25+ independent shops across Roane County — boutiques, antiques, florists, makers, and farmers markets.
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Bushel & A Peck
General & Specialty Retail
Rockwood, TN
Everly Blu
Boutiques & Gifts
Kingston, TN
EZ Troll Outdoors
Outdoor & Fishing Gear
Harriman, TN
Flowers on Main
Florists
Oliver Springs, TN
Fondle My Art Designs
Local Makers & Artisans
Harriman, TN
Halo Salt Cave & Spa
Markets & Wellness
Kingston, TN
Harriman Farmers Market
Markets & Wellness
Harriman, TN
Highland Lane
Boutiques & Gifts
Kingston, TN
Jerry's Bait Shop
Outdoor & Fishing Gear
Rockwood, TN
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60+ places to eat across Roane County, from fine dining with river views to food trucks and bakeries.
Showing 9 of 61 restaurants
Burger Station 120
1881 Griffith Dr, Harriman, TN
Chuck's Deli
836 Unaka St, Harriman, TN
Coffee Whipped Cafe
4722 Roane State Hwy, Harriman, TN
Courtney’s Diner
2807 Roane State Hwy, Harriman, TN
Double Eagle Grill
201 Westbury Heights, Harriman, TN
Downtown Pizza & Taproom
518 N Roane St, Harriman, TN
El Cantarito | Mexican Restaurant
1011 N Roane St, Harriman, TN
Gather Coffee Lounge
229 N Roane St Fl 1, Harriman, TN
Golf Course Grill & Bar
5159 Roane State Hwy, Harriman, TN
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Roane County's story spans a pioneer-era fort, WWII's Manhattan Project, and a historic downtown courthouse — 15 sites and counting.
Pioneer-era fort (1797) reconstructed on its original foundation overlooking the confluence of the Clinch and Tennessee Rivers; now Tennessee's newest state historic park
WWII atomic-energy history; K-25, Y-12, and X-10 sites shaped the nation
Oak Ridge museum with 250+ original artifacts and nearly 1,000 recorded oral histories
One of only six antebellum courthouses in Tennessee; houses an archives library, transportation museum, and the Roane County museum
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