You'll find Bear Branch Boat Launch in Sale Creek. It's a public boat ramp. Launching at Bear Branch Boat Launch is free. The drive from East Chattanooga covers roughly 26 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Blythe Ferry Boat Ramp (Downtown) in Graysville, about 1.9 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Sale Creek, TN |
| Water | Bear Branch |
| Launch fee | free |
State agency for boat ramps around Sale Creek: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide 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 checklistLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Bear Branch Boat Launch is in Sale Creek, Tennessee. Open the map link to see where Bear Branch Boat Launch sits on the shore.
It gives you access to Bear Branch.
According to the map data there is no fee at Bear Branch Boat Launch.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Bear Branch Boat Launch and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Harrison Bay, Intersection Harrison Bay Rd/Lasata Ln in Harrison, about 16 miles away.
Blythe Ferry Boat Ramp (Downtown) in Graysville (1.9 miles), Blythe Ferry Boat Ramp (Downtown 2) in Graysville (2.2 miles) and Grasshopper Recreation Area Boat Launch in Sale Creek (3 miles).
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