South Holston Lake
South Holston Lake is a reservoir of some 7,580 acres on the South Fork Holston River, in Tennessee. Its shoreline falls inside…
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Bristol, TN · population 27,867
Lakes and swimming beaches near Bristol
Bristol sits within reach of 3 lakes in this guide and 3 mapped swimming spots. The closest is South Holston Lake, about 8 miles out. Every page carries the water level where an agency publishes one, the current weather and the access points.
Water near Bristol
Lakes and swimming spots within reach.
Closest lakes to Bristol
Ordered by distance from the city center.
Boone Lake
Boone Lake covers about 4,400 acres of the Holston River in Tennessee. You will find it in Washington County. Management is in…
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Watauga Lake
Watauga Lake is a 6,430-acre reservoir on the Watauga River in Tennessee. Its shoreline falls inside Carter County. Tennessee…
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Swimming spots near Bristol
Watauga Point Picnic Area
Managed by Cherokee National Forest; open 4/1/2024 to 10/15/2024; fee information published, published season; 4.7 mi from the…
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