Kayak Tour: Lock Through the Dam Adventure

Experience the thrill of locking through the Chickamauga Dam on a kayak tour in Chattanooga. Watch as the massive gates open, secure your spot in the lock, and then be released into the river for the rest of the adventure.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 20 Kings Point Rd - Experience the unparalleled adventure of traversing through Chickamauga Dam via kayak with our exclusive guided tour. Glide into the towering 120-foot lock, and watch as the colossal gates seal your path. Your guide will tether the kayaks to a mobile anchor along the lock’s edge, ensuring the safety of all participants. The…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Kayak adventure equipment including lifejacket, paddle, and light
  • Professional guide
  • Safety equipment including group throw-bag, towline, and first aid kit
Additional Information

Cycling through a dam presents an unusual escape from normality. Patiently we wait while the colossal lock gates swing open, allowing upstream bound boats to steadily steer out. Afterwards, we paddle our kayaks into the lock, anchoring ourselves as the gates seal behind. Observing the water level, we note the high watermark slightly undershooting our…

Location
River Park Boat Ramp
We meet at the Hubert Fry Center Boat Ramp off of Amnicola Road. Directly Across the Street from the Coca-Cola Bottling plant. You cross over the RR tracks and will see a boat ramp on your left. Park next to the bike share station in single car spots. https://goo.gl/maps/AXhGy8LmqjuCVbDi9
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Galunz
Oct 21, 2024
Relaxing and fun kayak adventure - A fun and relaxing way to start the weekend. Brandon is an excellent guide who knows lots of interesting facts about the Tennessee River, the locks and birds. Highly recommend
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Michaelst1878rt
Oct 15, 2024
Great adventure! - This is a definite to do in Chattanooga! Zach our guide was awesome! He is so friendly, and knowledgeable about the history and area. He is also great to work with. We had a limited time frame, and he was able to make it work for us. It was definitely an amazing adventure!
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Janetpj2147wf
Oct 15, 2024
Great Adventure - Great trip. The guide stopped several times to give us some history of the area and the dam, as well as providing a detailed description of what would happen when we got to the lock.
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Teri_l
Sep 8, 2024
Beautiful - We weren’t able to kayak around the dam but had a beautiful day on the river. Brandon was an amazing guide and I would recommend the trip to anyone interested in a relaxing and fun kayaking experience.
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653dianew
Aug 26, 2024
Fun on the lake! - A fun, energetic way to spend the morning. kayaking thru a dam lock was a new experience! Our guide, Brandon was super personable and knowledgeable about the lake and area. I highly recommend !
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Kristi
Aug 17, 2024
Adventure in Chattanooga - I never knew Chickamauga Dam had a lock, much less that it was possible to kayak through it. What a great adventure for a weekend getaway to Chattanooga. I learned so much about the geography, history, and ecology of this sweet place. Highly recommend this!
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Cathybl6677rf
Aug 14, 2024
Awesome! - Great time and wonderful experience! Zach is very knowledgeable about kayaking, dams, local wildlife and the history of Chattanooga. He was an excellent guide. Highly recommend!
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Shannon_b
Aug 5, 2024
Perfect Adventure - Our guide was great and informative! Enjoyed a beautiful day on the water. Guide was patient and going through the Lock was a really neat experience.
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Sara_g
Jul 25, 2024
Fun way to spend a morning! - Really enjoyed learning about the area from Zach, our guide. It was a very calm outing, which was perfect for us. Going through the lock is such a cool experience! Great morning.
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Karman
Jul 21, 2024
You have to do this adventure! - What a great day to take this tour through the Chickamauga Dam Lock in kayaks with my husband. A very unique experience. Zac is a great guide and very knowledgeable with the lock history and Chattanooga history. Totally safe and really fun. You have to do this tour!
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From $80
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).