Boat Launch · Cumberland County

Meadow Park Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane, fishing pier, canoe / kayak landing. 5 miles from Crossville.

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How to get there

Getting to Meadow Park Lake

Meadow Park Lake is a public boat launch on Meadow Park Lake in Cumberland County, Tennessee, run by the city.

TWRA holds no written directions for Meadow Park Lake. 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.

Meadow Park Lake is 5.1 miles south-west of Crossville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Cumberland Mountain State Park on Bryd Lake, 5.4 miles to the east. For bait, Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is about a mile away.

Coordinates 35.90196, -85.09644

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

What is there

What you will find at Meadow Park Lake

Pay to enter: launch fee charged 5 out of 5 Facilities 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 Meadow Park Lake. 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.

Fishing pier

A built pier, so you can fish deep water without a boat.

Canoe and kayak

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

Restrooms

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

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Courtesy dock

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

Fish cleaning station

Clean your catch on site before the drive home.

Open 24 hours

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

Not recorded here: camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Meadow Park Lake

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass crappie bluegill rock bass catfish rainbow trout

The largest genuinely public lake in the county and the one most locals fish; a $5 daily permit covers motorized boats and non-motorized launching is free.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Meadow Park Lake

What you can keep from Meadow Park Lake at Meadow Park Lake. Meadow Park Lake 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
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
Smallmouth bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
Crappie	15	10 in 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
Rainbow trout	7 trout combined	No minimum	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

1 public boat launches in Cumberland County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Meadow Park Lake

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Meadow Park Lake, including Bryd Lake and Town of Monterey Meadow Creek Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Meadow Park Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TDECCumberland Mountain State ParkBryd Lake · 5.4 miles eastfishing pierrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.89856, -85.00049 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityMeadow Creek LakeTown of Monterey Meadow Creek Lake · 16 miles north1 ramp, 1 lanetrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →36.11618, -85.18745

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Meadow Park Lake

The closest shops to Meadow Park Lake that this site has checked. Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is nearest, about a mile away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Crossville · in townMeadow Park Lake park officeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Sparta · about 22 milesZorro Bait CoLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Jamestown · about 37 milesHall’s Sports and OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Meadow Park Lake

Can you launch a boat at Meadow Park Lake?

Yes. TWRA records Meadow Park Lake as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. There is a launch fee here, so bring money.

Do you need a fishing licence at Meadow Park Lake?

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 Meadow Park Lake?

Meadow Park Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, rock bass, catfish and rainbow trout. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Meadow Park Lake?

Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about a mile from Meadow Park Lake. Zorro Bait Co in Sparta is next, about 22 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Meadow Park Lake?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Meadow Park Lake?

Meadow Park Lake 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 Meadow Park Lake

Meadow Park Lake is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

County guideFishing in Cumberland CountyEvery public spot in Cumberland County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listCumberland County spot listAll 2 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near CrossvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near CrossvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Crossville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Meadow Park Lake, 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 Meadow Park Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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