Boat Launch · Montgomery County

Liberty Park Boat Ramp, Lake Barkley

1 ramp, 3 lanes, restrooms, accessible parking. In Clarksville.

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How to get there

Getting to Liberty Park Boat Ramp

Liberty Park Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Lake Barkley in Montgomery County, Tennessee, run by the city.

TWRA holds no written directions for Liberty Park Boat Ramp. Use the coordinates below, which come straight from the state’s access record and drop you on the access point itself rather than on the nearest town.

Liberty Park Boat Ramp is in Clarksville. The closest other public access is Clarksville Marina, a few hundred yards to the south-west on the same water. For bait, Swan’s Bait and Tackle in Dover is about 26 miles away.

Coordinates 36.51107, -87.36968

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Aerial view of Liberty Park Boat Ramp — Liberty Park Boat Ramp from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Liberty Park Boat Ramp

Free to launch 4.5 out of 5 Facilities 4.5 of 5, scored from what TWRA records: ramp, docks, pier, restrooms, parking, lighting and hours.

Everything below comes from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s own public access record for Liberty Park Boat Ramp. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 3 lanes.

Restrooms

Toilets on site, which is rarer than you would think.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Courtesy dock

A dock beside the ramp to tie off while you park the trailer.

Not recorded here: fishing pier, canoe and kayak, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Liberty Park Boat Ramp

Lake Barkley holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth bass crappie striped bass white bass sauger flathead catfishgar

Lick, Long and Dyer creeks off the main channel are the named largemouth areas; full pool arrives around 1 May and the lake drops toward winter pool after 4 July, so the shallow-cover bite is a spring event.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Liberty Park Boat Ramp

What you can keep from Lake Barkley at Liberty Park Boat Ramp. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Lake Barkley. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	15 in minimum	Lake Barkley rule
Smallmouth bass	5 black bass combined	15 in minimum	Lake Barkley rule
Crappie	20	10 in minimum	Lake Barkley rule
Striped bass	2 striped and hybrid combined	15 in minimum	Statewide
White bass	15	No minimum	Statewide
Sauger	10	15 in minimum	Statewide
Flathead catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

Other rules on Lake Barkley

Dewatering areas (Dover Bottoms, Bear Creek WMA) closed 5 days before and during late waterfowl season. Snagging prohibited in the Cumberland Fossil Plant discharge channel.

From the 2026–27 Tennessee Fishing Guide (TWRA), in effect 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, checked 25 September 2026. Rules change, so check the guide before you keep a fish.

Statewide limits and licenses

8 public boat launches in Montgomery County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Lake Barkley around Liberty Park Boat Ramp

What the water at Liberty Park Boat Ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Lake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain

Lake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →United States. Army. Corps Of Engineers. Nashvil / Public domain

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More Lake Barkley access near Liberty Park Boat Ramp

The closest other public access points on Lake Barkley, measured straight line from Liberty Park Boat Ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaClarksville Marinaa few hundred yards south-westDirections and detail →36.50827, -87.37124 Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityMcGregor Park1.4 miles northRiverside Dr1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.53105, -87.36501 Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · Private LandMontgomery County Conservation Club2.1 miles south-east41 A Bypass to North Seven Mile Ferry Road1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.49300, -87.33930 Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityTrice’s Landing2.2 miles north1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.54102, -87.38122 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACETWRA Smith’s Branch Access Area4.1 miles south-westDotsonville Rd to Gip Manning Rd to Smith Branch Ln1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.48682, -87.43627 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACETWRA Lock B Southside Access Area7.5 miles south-eastChapel Hill to Lock B Road S1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.42145, -87.29320

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Liberty Park Boat Ramp water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Liberty Park Boat Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Liberty Park Boat Ramp, including Red River, Cheatham Lake and Cumberland River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Lake Barkley or the ramp is busy.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · CityRed River TrailheadRed River · 2.2 miles northcanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.54293, -87.36199 Free3 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · CityBilly Dunlop ParkRed River · 6.8 miles northcanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.60955, -87.36646 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · CityRobert Clark ParkRed River · 7.9 miles northcanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.62546, -87.36745 Free2 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · TDECPort Royal State ParkRed River · 13 miles eastI-24 to 76 east, left on Port Royal Roadcanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.55468, -87.14160 Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesFishing SiteCheatham Lake Fishing AccessCheatham Lake · 15 miles south-eastDirections and detail →36.32274, -87.22377 Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACECheatham Dam Dickson county sideCumberland River · 15 miles south-eastDirections and detail →36.31968, -87.22613

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Liberty Park Boat Ramp

The closest shops to Liberty Park Boat Ramp that this site has checked. Swan’s Bait and Tackle in Dover is nearest, about 26 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Dover · about 26 milesSwan’s Bait and TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Dover · about 30 milesU S BassMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Waverly · about 37 milesMason’s DockLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Liberty Park Boat Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Liberty Park Boat Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Liberty Park Boat Ramp as having a boat ramp. It has 3 lanes. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Liberty Park Boat Ramp?

Yes. Anyone 13 or older needs a Tennessee fishing licence to fish here, and a trout supplemental on top of it if you plan to keep trout. It is the same rule at every public access point in the state.

What fish are in the water at Liberty Park Boat Ramp?

Lake Barkley holds largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white bass, sauger, flathead catfish and gar. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Liberty Park Boat Ramp?

Swan’s Bait and Tackle in Dover is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 26 miles from Liberty Park Boat Ramp. U S Bass in Dover is next, about 30 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Liberty Park Boat Ramp?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Liberty Park Boat Ramp?

Liberty Park Boat Ramp is listed under the city in TWRA’s public access database. The owner is worth knowing because it usually decides whether there is a fee, whether the gate is locked overnight, and who to ring when a ramp is closed for repair.

Where to next

Around Liberty Park Boat Ramp

Liberty Park Boat Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Lake Barkley29 public access points across 2 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Montgomery CountyEvery public spot in Montgomery County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listMontgomery County spot listAll 13 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near ClarksvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near ClarksvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Clarksville, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Liberty Park Boat Ramp, and who knows it

Guides and charters on this site are listed by the water they run, so you can ring the captain who fishes Lake Barkley rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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