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Shellmound Park Free Dock

Jasper, TN 37347
Tennessee River 425.5 RDB

Lat / Lon: N 35° 00.442' / W 085° 36.312'

4.50

(6)

4.50 out of 5 stars

Review for Shellmound Park Free Dock

Reviewed by: Mark Cramer, Meant to Be, on Aug 26, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Good stop before or after the lock. 18 feet of water at the T dock at 633.7 pool. Edge of dock is rough as the fenders have fallen off, but no big deal. Very quiet during the week. Bathrooms only, maybe facilities at the campground next door.

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Reviewed by: Scott Sarine, Faith, on Oct 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Just a short trip upriver from the lock. Two piers with T heads at the end of each one. Stay in the channel as you leave the lock and make a hard turn towards the docks. There are short dock poles on each T head making for an easy grab but only two cleats to tie to. The park is nice with picnic tables, grills, and a public restroom and since it is after season there is very little activity. This is a good stopping point on the way to and from Chattanooga.

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Reviewed by: Rick Vicars, Best Mate, on Oct 5, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Nickajack pool 632.9 feet. Tied to T-head of second pier in 12 ft of water. Easy in and out. Nice park.

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Reviewed by: Maggie Tate, Currently , on Nov 22, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 33'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 5

Beautiful little spot to dock for the night. Park has showers ($3/per person) and bathrooms. No other services. Nice park. We were there as the leaves were turning for fall and it was gorgeous!

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Reviewed by: David Merchberger, Slo Pace, on Oct 22, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

Easy in/out Two docks with t-heads both approximately 40ft in length. The dock closer to the lock is slightly longer than the other. Both have good cleats, but they are positioned near the center of the dock. Plan to possibly use the steel pilings for bow/stern. Most of the rub rail is gone from the fixed wooden docks, so be sure to have adequate fenders placed accordingly.

If t-heads are occupied, still room for a total of four 40+ footers on the finger piers. Have not probed the depth, but it appears more than adequate for most cruisers.

Docks are adjacent to a Corp of Engineers park, boat ramp and campground. Clean (and heated) flush toilets in park adjacent to dock. No showers, electricity or water available.

Beautiful, quiet location, great staging spot for a morning down bound passage through Nickajack lock.

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Reviewed by: David Mann, Now or Never, on Sep 30, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.7'

Rating: 5

Great place to overnight. 2 T docks on site. Handled our 48'loa cruiser with no problem. Just around the bend from Nickajack Lock makes for an early morning entry into the lock. Very clean and quiet location.

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