You'll find Chickasaw Trace on Duck River in Columbia. It's a public boat ramp. It's about 39 miles from Nashville, TN, as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Henry Horton State Park Boat Ramp in Chapel Hill, about 23 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Columbia, TN |
| Water | Duck River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Tennessee access sites: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Chickasaw Trace is in Columbia, Tennessee. We only have the map location of Chickasaw Trace from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Duck River, in Columbia.
We don't have fee information for Chickasaw Trace, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Kayaks are usually fine at Chickasaw Trace as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Eastern Flank Canoe Ramp in Franklin, about 22 miles away.
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