Items to Bring

 



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Please keep in mind this is just a suggested list.  I am sure there are things we have left out.  We hope it helps.

Food & Cooking
  • Meals
  • Snacks
  • Scrub Pads
  • Dish Towels
  • Dish Soap
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Garbage Bags
  • Lighter
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Condiments
  • Blender
  • Corkscrew
  • Drinks (water, coffee, soda, etc.)

Person Items

  • Life Jackets (Boats have life jackets for emergency use only.  Please bring your own for recreation, especially for kids under 13 who must wear them at all times while not inside the boat.)
  • Sun Screen
  • Insect Repellant
  • Chapstik
  • Tooth Brush & Tooth Paste
  • Deodorant
  • Bath Towels & Wash Clothes
  • Beach Towels
  • Soap
  • Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Prescription Medications
  • Eye Glasses / Contacts
  • Sun Glasses
  • Water Toys
  • First Aid Kit
  • Cell Phone ( Any Verizon based service will work on a large part of the lake.  Sprint, Nextel, AT&T do not work..)
  • Flashlights
  • Batteries

Fishing

  • You must give your Social Security Number to get a Tennessee Fishing License.  Please have it available.  Be sure to have it for all kids that are 13 years old and up.
  • Fishing Poles
  • Fishing Tackle
  • Net
  • Drop/Floating Lights

Clothing

  • Light Jacket
  • Swim Suit
  • Water Shoes
  • Rain Jacket

Optional Items

  • GPS
  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Playing Cards/Games
  • Books
  • Tapes/DVDs
  • Snorkeling/SCUBA Gear