Mile 872.2 - LBD Tiptonville Boat Ramp

John Ruskey

20 Apr 2026 � 1 min read

872.2 LBD Tiptonville Boat Ramp

Paddlers wanting to reach Tiptonville can pull off at the old Tiptonville Ferry Landing (cracked concrete sidewalk over rip-rap below parking lot) or pull off at the boat ramp a hundred yards downstream. If the river is above 25CG you could also pull into the drainage in between the two (Old Graveyard Slough) and find a good protected harbor where you wouldn’t necessarily have to lift your vessel out of the water. Tiptonville is a two mile walk (Tiptonville Ferry Road) and has all the services paddlers could want including water, groceries, restaurants with great food, library, post office. Tiptonville is also the best access to Reelfoot Lake State Park. As always, remove all valuables when you go to town. If staying away for extended period remove your vessel from water and carry it with you.

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