Notable lake · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Ginger Bay
Ginger Bay is a lake in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Ginger Bay: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ginger Bay
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Ginger Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.62922, -88.03753. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ginger Bay
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Trigg · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes · park · Middle Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Barkley · lake · Trigg · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Paris Landing State Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Barkley Dam · lake · Lyon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Barkley Lock · lake · Livingston · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park · attraction · Marshall · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam · lake · Marshall · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Christian · ~70 km · Must-see
- Freeman Chapel C.M.E. Church · church · Christian · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ginger Bay Lake Access Area · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~1 km
- Clay Bay · beach · Middle Tennessee · ~2 km
- Pine Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~3 km
- Rushing Bay · beach · Middle Tennessee · ~4 km
- Tischel Bay · beach · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
- Cedar Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ginger Bay
- Lake Barkley · lake · Trigg · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Barkley Dam · lake · Lyon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Barkley Lock · lake · Livingston · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam · lake · Marshall · ~59 km · Must-see
- Beshear Lake Dam · lake · Caldwell · ~82 km · Must-see
- Cheatham Lock · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Malone · lake · Todd · ~124 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Massac · ~126 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~126 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ginger Bay full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ginger Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ginger Bay?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ginger Bay?
Nearby: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes (park, 17 km), Lake Barkley (lake, 24 km), Fort Donelson National Battlefield (fort, 28 km), Paris Landing State Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Kentucky Lake (lake, 45 km).
Is Ginger Bay worth visiting?
Ginger Bay is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.