We had an amazing day of fishing with Ryan and Jesse! We're from Florida so have spent a lot of…read moretime fishing but this day is up there with the best of the best. They knew the spots, had all the gear, and how to find fish when the bite slowed down. We limited out on stripers and now all I can hear from boys is can "Dad, I mount my fish?!?!" We definitely recommend and definitely will be back!

Awesome full day on the water. We caught roughly $15 fish as a group of 4! With two strippers over…read more17 inch ! Jesse was a great first mate, & will make a great captain! Captain Raan & Jesse was great with our kids & us we felt very comfortable & most definitely enjoyed our self

Despite some factors beyond his control- the weather (intermittent rain) and attitude of the fish (…read moreinitially indifferent to our lures), we had a wonderful and memorable morning... and eventually caught some fish as well! My husband and I took our 12 year old grandsons out with Derek and a colleague of his in two boats. The kids had a blast, Derek taught me how to cast, and everyone caught (and released) fish! All in all a perfect morning!

My fiancé & I are from Texas. We had a blast fishing with Derek. We hadn't been fishing in many…read moreyears, so for me, it brought back so many great memories fishing with my mom and dad. Derek is a hoot! Knowledgeable, patient, friendly and knows exactly where to take you to get the most fish. He takes a lot of pride in his company and work to ensure you get the most enjoyment out of your experience...you just can't beat that! Derek is a real Tennessean who has been fishing since he was 2 years old, taught by his dad, so if you want a real Tennessee fishing experience, Derek is your man! Thank you, Derek, for a wonderful memory that will last me a lifetime!

This is a really nice state park. It has good trails for running/hiking. The camp ground has 2…read moreloops and is nice. One loop is on Norris lake and offers fishing and boating. There's also a small separate lake for non-motorized craft. You can rent kayaks or bring your own for a small fee. Note that the segregated lake does not permit inflatable craft. There are several picnic pavilions and tables throughout the park. The swimming area is nice and has a paved bottom that slopes in towards a platform for jumping off etc. the bottom of the swim area can be slippery. There are also cabins for rent that look nice though we didn't stay in one. It's about 45 minutes from Knoxville. It's worth a visit.

The park itself is amazing. Nice trails, nice views, nice swimming area, a playground, even saw…read moresome people fishing. Camping -- Cheap at about $35 after taxes for water and electric. Late arrivals are allowed which is hard to find sometimes. Camping area is not well marked, some people got lost and I helped them find the right area while I was camping here. You'll get to the big parking lot and then see some large brown trash dumpsters on the left, that's where the turn for camping is. That's also the only area I found to throw your camping trash. Bathrooms are very run down, but clean. Showers are cold even after waiting a few minutes hoping it would warm up. Lots of cigarette trash on the ground, especially around the bathrooms. Dogs are allowed, on leashes.

It's a great place to go fishing and boating and the food's good feed the fish good boats to rent…read morereasonably fries

This dock was purchased by a new owner in April 2022 and is now called Cherokee Boat Dock. They've…read moredone some nice upgrades. They have gas pumps, holding tank pumpout service, diner, drinks, bait, tackle, boating supplies, and plenty of other sruff in the shop. I bought 100% (ethanol free) gasoline and had the holding tank pumped out for a very good price. The owner's son Mason was very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend this dock!

Beautiful but, the water is still way, way down. Will be going back once the water level is back up.read more

We decided to head back home half a day early to get some miles in for the trip to VA from…read moreNashville. We decided to stop in Dandrige overnight and catch some zzzs before making the final leg the following day. It was the 4th of July and we came across the Dandridge dock while searching for some dinner. We got out to take a look and wow, the view of Douglas Lake was so beautiful that evening. It has a long walkway and at the end of it, there are Adirondack chairs for people to sit on. There were several people taking their boats out or coming in, families fishing, and other people like ourselves taking in the view. Definitely worth taking a few minutes to take a peek when staying in or around Dandridge or simply passing through. Stay safe, Friends!

We had Ultra Marine Service winterize our Chapparal and while I assume that that portion of the…read moreservice was fine, they did not tell us what they did to it, nor did they communicate what needed to be done to use the boat the next summer, nor did they plan or schedule a summarization. So we tried to use the boat on July 4 only to discover the engine overheating and leaking water. And of course they were closed and could not be reached for assistance. So user beware! Use these guys to winterize your boat and they will basically break it so they can charge more to fix it again.

I ordered an impeller from this place. The guy told me 3-5 days. 2 weeks later, i never heard…read morefrom anyone so i called them on Monday around 1 PM to check on the status. The guy that answered (not the normal guy ) was very rude and told me maybe its on back order and wouldnt give me any information. It seemed like it was such a bother for him that i called there in the first place. I will not be ordering any parts for my boats from this place ever again. Very disappointing.

If you're on Cherokee Lake, this is the marina you want to be at! They always have stuff going on…read more They do live music and karaoke, which is so much fun. The staff is always so friendly.

Great experience! Staff were very friendly. The boat was easy to rent, and the map was helpful to…read moreknow where to go and not go on the lake. We are novices to boating but were very pleased with the boat provided. The lake had several coves to have fun in. We aren't use to not being able to drop an anchor, and there was a learning curve to successfully and safely stopping in a cove. They had decent food available and karaoke going that evening. I would do it again and definitely recommend.

We purchased a cabin here in 2022 with intent of moving to another marina. Upon getting to know…read morethe staff AND owner we decided keep cabin here. The change made since we have arrived are INCREDIBLE! Many of the old boats left from previous ownership that were dilapidated have been removed which has made the Marina look sooo much better! The increase of options in the Marina store with merchandise / food has expanded (not to mention the fountain drinks AND adult beverages). The pricing of adult beverages doesn't leave you wishing you had stopped in town, in fact some are cheaper than you can buy at the grocery! And entertainment???? July 4th fireworks last couple years has been pretty awesome! Every other weekend live music has been great (may be one who ended the night in Rocky Top with New York / New York but I don't see him back on the calendar! lol) And if you do have a cabin at Straight Creek and haven't ventured up to the Marina when they have an event, I hope you do! Great group of people are there! Moving on to staff...FIRST, let me say what they do is not contained inside the Marina store and the gas pumps. These employees take care of a heckuva lot more behind the scenes that what anyone cares to think of. Strong winds can come thru and break a line and a cabin gets loose, as a result a water line breaks free (sometimes unknown until cabin / boat owner arrives), oh and let's not forget (we've all been guilty) some forgot to arrange to have their tanks pumped and they call upon arrival wanting an immediate fix. The entire staff does everything they can do take care of all the requests we send in in a timely manner. Have there been hiccups? Suuuure, none of them are Gods but in moments when i've seen them stop to take a quick breather...I've seen them jump back up on to the next task. If you are looking for a new Marina home I hope people will give Straight Creek a look! I don't think you will be disappointed with what the Marina and its staff have to offer!

I was a resident. For years. The management at Straight Creek is dishonest. Don't be fooled by…read morethe positive ratings, most of them are left over from the previous owner. I have written a lengthy review on Facebook. If you take the time to read it, you will be shaking your head and say " you can't make this stuff up". Over billing, refusal to communicate, blocking in my boat on my paid slip with rental boat, and after we decided to move, holding our house hostage for a disputed bill of less than $600. Be careful!