The 9 POIs in the Lower Lake / Dam Area region of Watts Bar Lake. Marinas, restaurants, boat ramps, parks, campgrounds, and lake landmarks within this section of the lake. The dashed outline on the map below is how watts.bar groups these places into the region. Region boundaries on a long lake like this are fluid and depend on who you talk to; what you see here is the working definition we use to keep the directory navigable.
A functional navigation lock at the dam with bridges and industrial structure for the people who like that, and a solid fishing spot for everyone else.
Watts Bar Lock is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation lock adjacent to Watts Bar Dam in Decatur, TN. Boaters use it to transit between lake levels; anglers on both sides report crappie, striper, and sturgeon in the water around the structure.
A dam-adjacent park ramp where you can launch a boat, swim, hike, or cook out depending on your energy level.
A multi-use park ramp near the lower end of Watts Bar Lake, close to the dam. Restrooms, covered picnic areas, bank fishing access, and swimming are all on site. The park has hours and closes; check before arriving for a late launch.
A homey diner a few hundred feet from the lake in Ten Mile, with fresh-patted burgers, a rotating daily special, and Blue Bell ice cream in old-fashioned glass dishes.
A small, family-owned diner 248 meters from Watts Bar Lake in Ten Mile, open Thursday through Sunday (Sunday noon to 4 PM only), with a short menu of fresh-patted burgers, daily specials, tacos, and a dessert counter featuring Blue Bell milkshakes, banana splits, brownie sundaes, and homemade baked goods.
A free TVA day-use park at the dam, with a swim beach, ramp, and a wheelchair-accessible water entry that locals quietly point to.
A TVA recreation area on the Decatur side of the dam with a swim beach, boat ramp, fishing access, paved walking trail, and picnic pavilions. Open 7 AM to 7 PM, free.
A near-lake roadside diner and ice cream stop in Ten Mile that has been feeding the same families across generations.
A longtime diner in Ten Mile on TN-304, open six days (closed Tuesdays), with a kitchen running American comfort food alongside an ice cream counter serving milkshakes, banana splits, and soft-serve cones. Regulars describe it as the community lunch anchor for the area.
A quiet, country-end RV park at the end of a dead-end road near the dam, run by an owner who clearly cares about the place.
Watts Bar Camp and RV sits on Creek View Drive near the dam in Spring City, offering full hookup RV sites, primitive tent camping, a clean bath house, on-site laundry, and quiet country surroundings within a short drive of both Watts Bar and Chickamauga lake access.
A small, newer lakeside park in the Ten Mile countryside with friendly owners, spacious lots, and a quiet setting.
Anchors Away is a small, newer RV park near Ten Mile with spacious sites, lake access a short walk from the lots, water views at the entry, and owners who make first-timers feel welcome.
A meticulously kept lakeside campground on Ten Mile where the grounds show the level of care the owners put in.
Cherokee Point sits directly on the lake near Ten Mile, with lakeside sites, docks, cabin rentals, and close management that keeps the grounds exceptionally clean and quiet.
The TVA dam that defines the lower end of Watts Bar Lake, with public viewing access from the Spring City side.
Watts Bar Dam is a Tennessee Valley Authority dam at the lower end of Watts Bar Lake near Spring City. It is accessible by road and by water, and a boat ramp at the dam provides the closest public launch to the structure.
The Lower Lake / Dam Area region is one of the eight zones the watts.bar directory uses to group POIs. The lake regions page describes each region's character, traffic, and wind exposure.
9 POIs on the directory.
Last updated: April 30, 2026