Notable river spot · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Big Eddy
Big Eddy is a river spot in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Big Eddy: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Big Eddy
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Big Eddy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.20981, -86.17138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Eddy
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford State Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Penile Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Woods Reservoir · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thumping Dick Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Apostles · church · Middle Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Denny Cove Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jenkins Chapel · church · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum · museum · Middle Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sharon Johnston Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sharon Johnston Park · park · Madison · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Harker · fort · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Northcutts Cove Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Water Fall Cove · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~69 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Eddy
- Leatherwood Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~9 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~21 km
- Parks Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~22 km
- Bluebell Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~31 km
- Dickey Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~32 km
- Green Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~47 km
- Coney Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~48 km
- Long Island · river spot · Jackson · ~64 km
- Oates Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~76 km
- Crowley Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~76 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Eddy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Eddy?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Eddy?
Nearby: Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area (viewpoint, 4 km), Tims Ford Lake (lake, 6 km), Tims Ford State Park (park, 7 km), Penile Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Woods Reservoir (lake, 20 km), Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Big Eddy worth visiting?
Big Eddy is listed as a notable river spot in Tennessee on Spotwander.