Big Creek Boat Ramp

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Big Creek Boat Ramp is a public launch on Tellico River in Monroe County, Tennessee .

The nearest community is Tellico Plains, about 6.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Knoxville, approximately 40.0 miles away. The site lies within the Middle Tellico River watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

Current weather

73°F

Wind SW 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 at 2:26 PM

Water quality

Good condition

44%

Impaired

17%

Not assessed

Full EPA report · via EPA ATTAINS
Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Sourced from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 18, 2026.

Boat ramps on Tellico River

Big Creek Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Tellico River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Monroe County

We currently track 141 public boat ramps in Monroe County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Big Creek Tellico River less than 0.1 mi away
Ballplay Creek Little Tennessee River - Tellico Lake 6.3 mi away
Toqua Campground Little Tennessee River - Tellico Lake 8.5 mi away
Toqua Little Tennessee River - Tellico Lake 8.8 mi away
Vonore Recreational Area Little Tennessee River - Tellico Lake 9.4 mi away
Citico Little Tennessee River - Tellico Lake 12 mi away

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Big Creek Boat Ramp provides access to Tellico River.

This listing is sourced from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County: Monroe County, Tennessee
Nearby places: Tellico Plains (6.6 mi)

Madisonville (6.7 mi)

Vonore (9.4 mi)
Coordinates: 35.4570068, -84.2729043 Gaia
Waterbody: Tellico River
Access type: Public

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Big Creek Boat Ramp

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Boat ramps on Tellico River

Nearby boat ramps in Monroe County

Frequently asked questions

Can I launch for free at Big Creek Boat Ramp?

Is parking available at Big Creek Boat Ramp?

Can I launch a kayak or canoe here?

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