Town(s):
Athens AL, Rogersville AL
County:
Size:
67100
acres
Average Depth:
16
feet
Maximum Depth:
feet
Boating Allowed:
Kayaks, Canoes, Sail Boats, Electric Motor Boats, Power Boats, Jet-skis, State & Local Rules & Regulations Apply
Swimming:
Swimming Allowed, No Restrictions
Wheeler lake is home to the Tennessee River, which forms the 69,700-acre reservoir. Bass, bream and catfish are plentiful in the sparkling waters where sailboats and yachts cruise side by side. Each fall, Joe Wheeler Resort State Park hosts the Fall Rendezvous of boaters traveling the Great Loop--the continuous waterway that circumnavigates the eastern portion of North America, along the Atlantic Seaboard, across the Great Lakes, through inland rivers and around the Gulf of Mexico. As many as 250 vessels dock at Joe Wheeler’s marina and attend the conference in the resort lodge, coordinated by the park’s professional meeting planners.
In addition to easy access to the Tennessee River, Joe Wheeler Resort State Park offers hiking and mountain biking trails that allow you to reconnect with nature and view some of the best scenery that north Alabama has to offer.
Water Quality:
No Known Issues
Vegetation Growth:
Moderate
Non-native Species:
Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum Spicatum)
Fish Species:
Flathead Catfish, White Bass, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Carp, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Channel Catfish, White Catfish, Sunfish, Bluegill
Boat Access:
Access for Power and Non-power Boats
Parking Spaces:
More than 40
Shoreline Development:
25-50%
