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General Overview
Facility 🚤 Full Service Marina Est. Slips ~60 Water Lake Confidence High

Medium-sized marina with multiple covered slips along a lakefront, surrounded by wooded hills with no visible parking lot or vehicles.

Aerial view of Holly Creek Marina
inland waterway

Holly Creek Marina

Clay County, TN

Holly Creek Marina is located in Clay County, Tennessee, along the shores of Cordell Hull Lake, a reservoir formed by the Cumberland River in the rural, hilly terrain of northern Tennessee near the Kentucky border. This inland waterway setting provides opportunities for recreational boating on freshwater, including activities like cruising and fishing in a serene, riverine environment. It serves boaters navigating the Cumberland River system, offering access to the broader inland waterways of the region.

Location Clay County, Clay County, Tennessee
Capacity ~60 slips
Coordinates 36.5875, -85.3978

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Marina Parking & Access Control

Marinas typically need to separate slip holder parking from day-visitor parking, trailer areas, launch ramps, and secure dock access points. Modern facilities use barrier gate systems to enforce these zones automatically — allowing permitted vehicles through via transponder or keycard while logging all access events.