Destinations
Destination: Land Between the Lakes
The Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL), a peninsula about 50 miles in length and bordered on either side by Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake, has long been an attraction for Midwest boaters — and for good reason. These lakes, created by the impounding of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, offer excellent opportunities […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Profile: Ditto Landing in Hunstville, Alabama
As irony would have it, this is the second time we’ve reviewed Ditto Landing on the Tennessee River in Huntsville, Ala. But a lot has changed since our 2006 writeup, with even more on the way. Nick Werner, operations manager, has been at the marina for 20 years. “There are some big plans here. We’re […] Read More
Top Boating Towns
Chattanooga, Tennessee A revitalized riverfront is the springboard for things to do in this picturesque and diverse Southern town. It connects to parks, restaurants, shops and downtown attractions like the nationally recognized Tennessee Aquarium — home to 10,000 animals, an IMAX theater and the River Gorge Explorer excursion boat. Whether you’re a history buff, […] Read More
A Fall Cruise of the Tennessee River
If we needed a reason to cruise from Chattanooga to Knoxville in October, we found one in a newspaper headline: “Experts Predict Good Display of Fall Colors.” And later, an even better reason in a quote from a foreign visitor, engraved on a boulder along Knoxville’s Riverwalk: “Looking up and down the river, I wondered […] Read More
Discovering Colorado’s Twin Lakes
“This was once a narrow, stream-cut valley,” said Jim McMillen as he guided the Molly Brown through the cut and into open water. “The glacier changed all that. A slight chop slapped against the 28-foot jonboat’s hull as we left the lee of the recessional moraine between the upper and lower lakes. Gusty west winds […] Read More
A Weekend in the Bass Islands
Two centuries ago, near the soaring granite monument that now marks the spot on South Bass Island, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British war fleet with an enormous upset victory in the Battle of Lake Erie, after which he sent word to Gen. William Harrison that, “We have met the enemy, and they are […] Read More
Webster Island, Indiana: Small Town, USA
Kosciusko County, a land of over 100 lakes, is the Hoosier State’s ultimate watery destination. Located in northern Indiana, it boasts both the state’s largest natural lake, Lake Wawasee, and the deepest, Lake Tippecanoe. But to us, the best of the bunch is 500-acre Webster Lake, dotted with small islands, a shoreline of sandy beaches, […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Profile: Hawkeye Marina in Dubuque, Iowa
Huddled between the tree-covered hills of Dubuque, Iowa, and the banks of the Upper Mississippi River at Mile 589 is a marina for every kind of boater. Whether you own a performance boat, a fishing boat or a houseboat, Hawkeye Marina has the space to suit your needs. In addition, the facility invites guests to […] Read More