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Overnight Kayak Float to Little Island!
Tims Ford State Park
570 Tims Ford Drive, Winchester, TN 37398 (opens in new tab)Event Details
Join our interpretive staff for an overnight kayak float! We will depart from Lakeview Marina at 2:00pm and kayak for approximately 2.5 miles along the shoreline to Little Island, where we will camp for the night. The next morning we will paddle back to Lakeview Marina taking the same route. Participants will have the option to purchase a ticket with dinner and breakfast provided. Participants will be expected to bring all of their own gear, food, and water, aside from what is included in their purchase. All ages are welcome, but individuals 15 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult. For any questions or concerns, please reach out to Ranger Robinson.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/23/26
Recommended gear list:
- Tent/Hammock
- Sleeping pad
- Sleeping bag
- Drinks/Snacks
- Meals/Cooking method
- Sunscreen
- Dry camp clothes in a waterproof container (can be a trash bag)
- Waterproof container for phone (Ziplok freezer bag works)
- Water shoes
- Rain gear
- Toiletries
- Necessary Medications/first aid
- Insect Repellant
**In the event of inclement weather, registered participants will be contacted and issued a full refund.**
- Event Host
- Kaylee Robinson
- Kaylee.Robinson@tn.gov
- 931-418-0215
- Price
- $50.00 Kayak rental + meals provided
$35.00 Bring your own kayak + meals provided
$20.00 Bring your own kayak + your own food
Tims Ford State Park
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1-888-867-2757Located on Tims Ford Reservoir, the 3,546-acre Tims Ford State Park sits in the shadows of the Cumberland Plateau in south-central Tennessee. One of the Bill Dance Signature Lakes, Tims Ford Lake is considered one of the most picturesque in Tennessee and is regarded as one of the top bass fishing and recreational lakes in the Southeast.
