Boat Launch · Lawrence County

Iron City Park, Shoal Creek

1 ramp, 1 lane, canoe / kayak landing, rentals. 20 miles from Lawrenceburg.

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How to get there

Getting to Iron City Park

Iron City Park is a public boat launch on Shoal Creek in Lawrence County, Tennessee, run by the city.

Iron City at Shoal Creek Bridge

Iron City Park is 20 miles south-west of Lawrenceburg, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Hope Springs Park, 20 miles to the north-east on the same water. For bait, Duren’s Sporting Goods in Waynesboro is about 23 miles away.

Coordinates 35.02341, -87.57929

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Aerial view of Iron City Park — Iron City Park from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Iron City Park

Free to launch 2 out of 5 Facilities 2 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 Iron City Park. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 1 lane.

Canoe and kayak

A landing shallow enough to carry a paddle craft in and out.

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

Open 24 hours

TWRA records round the clock access, so early starts are fine.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Iron City Park

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

smallmouth bass sunfish rock bass catfish

It wades and floats better than it bank-fishes; it deepens and widens as it runs south toward Iron City and the Alabama line.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Iron City Park

What you can keep from Shoal Creek at Iron City Park. Shoal Creek has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Smallmouth bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Rock bass	20	No minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

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

5 public boat launches in Lawrence County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Next one along

More Shoal Creek access near Iron City Park

The closest other public access points on Shoal Creek, measured straight line from Iron City Park. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityHope Springs Park20 miles north-eastHwy 64 West on north side of Shoal Creek Bridge1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.24413, -87.35199

All 2 access points on Shoal Creek

Iron City Park water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Iron City Park

The closest shops to Iron City Park that this site has checked. Duren’s Sporting Goods in Waynesboro is nearest, about 23 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Waynesboro · about 23 milesDuren’s Sporting GoodsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 38 milesWal-Mart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Counce · about 39 milesRoberts Bait Tackle & Fish MarketLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Iron City Park

Can you launch a boat at Iron City Park?

Yes. TWRA records Iron City Park as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Iron City Park?

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 Iron City Park?

Shoal Creek holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass and catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Iron City Park?

Duren’s Sporting Goods in Waynesboro is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 23 miles from Iron City Park. Wal-Mart Supercenter in Savannah is next, about 38 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Iron City Park?

No restroom is recorded here. Most TWRA ramps have none, so plan for that on a long day.

Who runs Iron City Park?

Iron City Park 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 Iron City Park

Iron City Park is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Shoal Creek2 public access points across 1 county.See the spots →County guideFishing in Lawrence CountyEvery public spot in Lawrence County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listLawrence County spot listAll 6 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near LawrenceburgShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near LawrenceburgEverything within about 30 miles of Lawrenceburg, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Iron City Park, 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 Shoal Creek rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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