Clifton

Clifton boat ramp provides access to Kentucky Lake, a major impoundment of the Tennessee River located in Wayne County, Tennessee. Kentucky Lake is a substantial reservoir formed by damming the Tennessee River, creating a 654-mile-long waterway system that drains a 40,213 square mile basin. The Tennessee River system is a major river system comparable in scale to the Mississippi or Missouri rivers, with significant flow averaging nearly 70,000 cubic feet per second.

The water at this access point is part of a managed lake system with elevations ranging from 92 to 247 meters above sea level. Given the lake's size and the upstream dam control, paddlers and boaters can expect relatively stable water conditions typical of a large reservoir, though conditions will vary seasonally based on water management operations. The location provides access to one of Tennessee's premier water recreation destinations.

Boaters using this ramp should be prepared for potential boat traffic and other recreational users common to popular Tennessee lakes. The site's proximity to Clifton in Wayne County places it in a rural part of Middle Tennessee, offering access to scenic Tennessee River valley landscape.