TWRA Announces Memorial Day Weekend Boat Registration And Safety Checkpoints

  • Monday, May 20, 2024
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be conducting boat registration and safety compliance checkpoints over Memorial Day weekend on several east Tennessee waterways during the listed dates and times. 

Saturday, May 25
• Boone Lake - between the hours of 4-6 p.m. in the area of Friday Hollow;
• Cherokee Lake - between the hours of 5-7 p.m. in the area of Fall Creek; and
• Douglas Lake - between the hours of 5-7 p.m. in the area of Dandridge.

Sunday, May 26
• Watauga Lake - between the hours of 4:30-6:30 p.m.
in the area of the Butler Bridge.

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