Sullivan County · Water
Three lakes. A trout river. A century of TVA work.
Lake days. Trout mornings. Mountain views.
From the Holston tailwaters to Boone Lake mornings, water shaped this county.
The Holston River system runs the length of Sullivan County. TVA dams created Boone, South Holston, and Patrick Henry lakes, 4,400+ acres of fishing, boating, and shoreline recreation. The tailwater below South Holston Dam is one of the great trout fisheries in the East. Bring a rod, bring a kayak, or just bring a chair and a thermos.
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- Piney Flats
Boone Lake
4,400 acres of TVA waters between Piney Flats and Johnson City
Visit - Bluff City
South Holston Lake
15,000 acres of mountain water adventure
Visit - Bristol
South Holston River
World-class tailwater trout fishery below South Holston Dam
Visit - Bristol
South Holston Dam
TVA dam that anchors the tailwater fishery and the lake above
Visit - Kingsport
Patrick Henry Lake
Holston River impoundment just south of Kingsport
Visit - Bristol
Observation Knob Park
TVA lakeside park and campground on South Holston Lake
Visit - Bristol
Jacob's Creek Recreation Area
Cherokee NF camping and lake access on South Holston Lake
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