The best gifts for someone who loves Tims Ford Lake either bring the lake home or get them back out on it: a hoodie or trucker hat with the Tims Ford outline, a ceramic ornament for the tree, or a real Tims Ford experience like a pontoon day at Lakeview Marina, a paddle-in island campsite, a round at the Bear Trace, or a guided striper trip. For a gift they can use any season, a Tennessee State Parks gift card never expires.
Tims Ford is a TVA lake on the Elk River near Winchester, Tullahoma, and Lynchburg, about 10,500 acres with 309 miles of shoreline (TVA reservoir plan) behind a dam finished in 1970 (TVA dam page). Below are 16 gift ideas for the people who love it, grouped by who you're shopping for. Every product links to its own page, and every local experience has a website and a Google Maps link.
Quick picks
| Gift | Best for | Price (as of Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Tims Ford Lake Hoodie | Cool mornings on the dock | from $54.99 |
| Tims Ford Ceramic Ornament | Christmas, stocking stuffer | $24.99 |
| Tims Ford Trucker Hat | Boat days, no sizing | $37.99 |
| Lakeview Marina pontoon | A family day next summer | from $295 for 8 hours |
| Tennessee State Parks gift card | Camping and Bear Trace golf | up to $500 per card |
For the one who's always on the water
1. Tims Ford Lake Hoodie (from $54.99)
The early striper bite and fall evenings on the water get chilly. A hoodie with the outline of the lake is the gift that gets worn from the first cold morning to the last.
2. Tims Ford Lake Life Trucker Hat ($37.99)
The safest gift when you don't know their size, and it keeps the sun out of their eyes on open water.
3. Tims Ford Lake Life Heavy Cotton Tee (from $29.99)
The everyday lake shirt for cookouts, the boat ramp, and the drive over from Tullahoma. There's also a front and back printed tee at the same starting price.
4. Tims Ford Lake Life Women's Racerback Tank (from $27.99)
For summer days on the pontoon and a swim in the lake.
5. Tims Ford Lake Life Long Sleeve Tee (from $44.99)
For spring and fall, when a tee is too little and a hoodie is too much.
For the Tims Ford lake house
6. Tims Ford Lake Life Canvas Gallery Wrap (from $44.99)
The whole winding lake, every cove of it, on one wall. It works at the lake house or at home in town.
7. Tims Ford Lake Life Ceramic Ornament ($24.99)
A reminder of the lake every time they decorate the tree, and a thoughtful extra for someone spending their first Christmas in a Tims Ford house.
For the littlest Tims Ford fan
8. Tims Ford Lake Life Kids Tee ($29.99)
So the kids can match the grown-ups on the boat. Grandparents with a place on the lake tend to love this one.
Local Tims Ford experience gifts
Experience gifts are perfect for people who already have everything. Every option below was checked on the business's or agency's own website in October 2026. The marinas are seasonal, so boat gifts are for spring and summer 2027: book a date or put the details in a card now.
9. A pontoon day at Lakeview Marina
Lakeview Marina sits inside Tims Ford State Park and rents 2021 pontoons with a tube-towing tower for $295 Monday through Thursday, $375 Friday through Sunday, and $425 on holidays, and double-decker pontoons with a slide for $395, $475, and $550 (as of October 2026). Each rental runs 8 hours with life jackets, a lake map, and a full tank (you pay for the fuel you use, plus tax). Renters must be 21 or older with a driver's license and a credit card, a 50% deposit holds the date, and operators born after January 1, 1989, need a Tennessee boating license. The marina is usually open April through October.
Links: Rentals and prices · Directions · Call 931-967-6711
Next to the state park on the Anderson Branch, Tims Ford Marina & Resort also rents boats and has lakeview cabins. Rates aren't listed on the page, so check its online booking system or call.
Links: Boat rentals · Directions · Call 931-967-4509
Good to know: Tennessee requires anyone born after January 1, 1989, to pass a boating safety exam before operating a boat over 8.5 horsepower, unless an adult born before that date is on board and ready to take over (TWRA). The course can be done online, which makes it a practical gift for a young boater before next season.
10. A paddle and an island campsite
Tims Ford State Park has paddle-in and hike-in backcountry campsites, including sites on six islands. Leatherwood Island is half a mile from Lakeview Marina, reachable by boat only, and is the only island on the lake with an outhouse. Little Island has a view of the dam (Tennessee State Parks). Reservations are required, rates vary by date, and there's a $5 reservation fee.
Pair the campsite with a boat to get there:
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Fairview Campground rents canoes and kayaks year-round for $25 a half day (4 hours) or $50 a full day (8 hours). Call the park office for details.
Links: Rentals · Directions · Call 931-968-3536 -
Lakeview Marina rents kayaks and paddleboards in season, first come, first served: $20 for 2 hours, $40 for 4 hours, or $60 for a full day.
Links: Kayak and paddleboard rentals · Directions
The park also has a free printable Tims Ford Blueway paddle trail map.
Links: Camping · Reserve a site · Directions to the park · Call 888-867-2757
11. Dinner they can drive the boat to
Amigos By The Dock opened at Tims Ford Marina in 2025, and the marina says you can dock your boat and walk right up. Expect tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, and margaritas, with indoor and patio seating. Hours are likely seasonal, so call before you plan a winter visit.
Links: Restaurant · Directions · Call 931-967-4509
12. A round at the Bear Trace
The Bear Trace at Tims Ford is a Jack Nicklaus Signature course on a peninsula surrounded by the lake. In season (March 26 to November 16), 18 holes with a cart is $69 plus tax on weekdays and $79 on weekends and holidays; off-season weekday rounds drop to $51 (as of October 2026). For a smaller gift, a 10-bag range card is $60. Tennessee State Parks gift cards can be used here.
Links: Rates · Book a tee time · Directions · Call 931-968-0995
13. A Tennessee State Parks gift card
If you're not sure what they'd pick, a Tennessee State Parks gift card covers it. Cards come in amounts up to $500, never expire, and work for campsites, golf, park restaurants, and in-park gift shops ($3 shipping per online order). At Tims Ford, that means a campsite, a Bear Trace round, or the visitor center gift shop. The marinas inside the park are run by private companies, so don't count on the card working there. The park's 20 cabins are closed for renovation right now, with no reopening date posted.
Links: Buy a gift card · Tims Ford State Park · Directions
14. A guided striper trip
TWRA says Tims Ford produces striped bass "in the 20 to 30-pound range" every year and calls it the best reservoir smallmouth fishery in middle Tennessee (TWRA). StriperFun Guide Service runs 6-hour Tims Ford charters for 1 or 2 people at $400, year-round, weather permitting (as of October 2026). A $100 non-refundable deposit holds the date, and card payments carry a 3% surcharge.
Links: Tims Ford trips · Book a charter · Call 931-403-2501
Anyone 13 or older who is fishing needs a license (kids 12 and under are exempt). In Tennessee the basic resident license for ages 16 to 64 is the $33 annual hunt and fish combination (as of October 2026, with an increase proposed for 2027), and TWRA requires a Social Security number to buy one, so it has to be bought in the angler's own name (TWRA).
15. A Lynchburg day: distillery tour and Miss Mary Bobo's
The lake's Lynchburg side is a short drive from the Jack Daniel Distillery. The standard 1.8-hour tour with a tasting of six whiskeys is $35, the Bonded Tour is $55, and the All About The Barrel Tour is $75, tax and fees included (as of October 2026). You must be 21 to book online and to sample. The distillery doesn't list gift cards for tours, so pick a date and print the confirmation for the card.
Links: Tours · Directions · Call 931-759-6357
Make it a full day with lunch at Miss Mary Bobo's on the town square, a family-style Southern meal served since 1908: $29.95 for adults and $10.95 for kids 3 to 10, plus tax, with seatings Monday through Saturday. Reservations are highly recommended.
Links: Reserve · Directions · Call 931-759-7394
Holiday outings: Tims Ford State Park's Sleigh Bell Trail drive-through lights run nightly December 5 to 13, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (details), and Lynchburg holds Christmas in Lynchburg and its Barrel Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 5 (Lynchburg chamber).
Stocking stuffers under $40
16. Small Tims Ford gifts
Pair the $24.99 Tims Ford ornament or the $37.99 trucker hat with a few practical lake extras:
- A floating keychain so the boat keys don't sink
- A waterproof phone pouch
- An insulated can cooler
- A seat at a November Fireside Thursdays Dutch oven cooking night at the state park ($10 per session as of October 2026; register here)
How to pick the right Tims Ford gift
- Not sure of their size? Go with the trucker hat, ornament, or canvas.
- They have a lake house? Decor (canvas and ornament) always finds a place.
- They have everything? Pick an experience: a pontoon day, an island campsite, a Bear Trace round, or a striper trip.
- Order ahead for the holidays. Our products are made to order, and we estimate delivery in about a week, so give yourself extra time in December.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Tims Ford Lake shirts?
Our Tims Ford Lake collection has tees, long sleeves, hoodies, tanks, kids' tees, and trucker hats with the outline of the lake.
Is there a Tims Ford Lake Christmas ornament?
Yes. The Tims Ford Lake Life Ceramic Ornament is $24.99 (as of October 2026).
What can I get someone who has a house on Tims Ford Lake?
A canvas of the lake for the wall and an ornament for their first Christmas at the lake make a great housewarming pair. Add a Lakeview Marina pontoon day so their guests can get out on the water next summer.
What experience gifts are there at Tims Ford Lake?
Popular options include a pontoon or kayak rental, a paddle-in island campsite at Tims Ford State Park, dinner by boat at Amigos By The Dock, a round at the Bear Trace, a guided striper trip, and a Jack Daniel Distillery tour in Lynchburg.
Find their Tims Ford gift
Shop the full Tims Ford Lake collection. Shopping for someone who loves a different lake? Choose their lake here.
Prices and details checked October 8, 2026, and may change. The marinas are seasonal, so call ahead or check each website before you book.
Sources: Lake Life Designs: Tims Ford Lake collection, TVA: Tims Ford Dam, TVA: Tims Ford Reservoir Land Management Plan, Lakeview Marina rentals, Tims Ford Marina, Tennessee State Parks: Tims Ford boating, Tennessee State Parks: Tims Ford camping, Tennessee State Parks: Bear Trace golf, Tennessee State Parks gift cards, StriperFun: Tims Ford, TWRA: Tims Ford Reservoir, TWRA: Boating education, TWRA: License fees, Jack Daniel's tours, Miss Mary Bobo's, Tennessee State Parks: Sleigh Bell Trail