Best Time of Year to Fish
The Carefree Boat Club is proud to announce a new addition to its diverse fleet. The 2018 Avalon GS CCF Fishing Pontoon has made its first appearance this season at Boone Lake. This beautiful twenty-three-footer makes for an excellent, fully-equipped fishing and cruising mate. If you’ve had less than optimal luck fishing in our deep-fried […]
Boatgating: Tailgating with a Twist
Tailgating. The American football fan’s favorite pastime. Lucky for us, college football season is coming in hot, and right along with it-tailgating. This season-whether you’re yelling “Go Vols” or “Roll Tide” the Carefree Boat Club is ready to show you a unique twist on one of the greatest traditions today – boatgating! That’s right, the […]
Don’t LEAF Us Behind: Keep Boating in the Fall!
What comes to mind when you hear fall mentioned? Most likely multicolored leaves sprinkling the landscapes, representing your favorite team at tailgating events, or enjoying a steamy pumpkin spice latte. These activities pretty well embody the common man’s ideal fall experience, but what if you were able to enjoy all these activities- the Carefree way? […]
Your Labor-free Labor Day
Labor Day. The first Monday in September. A day dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. In other words, America’s day-long “thank you” to its invaluable work force. To complete the occasion, The Carefree Boat Club is inviting you to kick your feet up and let us do the work this upcoming […]
The Zajonc Family: Boating, a Family Tradition
If you own a boat, one challenge of using it is that all the effort involved getting it ready, taking it to the lake, launching it, and getting the kids safely on board is tough to do with one person. This is especially true if you have to do it while wrangling three small children […]
The Dorn Family: Loving the Boating Life
When Shannon Dorn first heard about Carefree Boat Club, she didn’t even need to hear the whole sales pitch. She was all in! Her husband, Matthew, is a surgeon with little free time, and they needed a good way to make use of the time he has to have fun and build memories with their […]
Celebrate the Fourth with Fireworks at the Lake
Independence Day is just around the corner, and watching fireworks on the lake is one of our favorite July 4th traditions! Here’s a look at what’s going on in our area. South Holston Lake Lake View Dock Fireworks start 30 minutes after dark on Tuesday, July 3. If it rains, the fireworks will be on […]
Staying Safe in Summer Storms
In the summertime, thunderstorms can pop up during the day even when severe weather is not in the forecast. What do you need to know to stay safe when there’s weather out on the lake? The best way to stay safe in a thunderstorm is, of course, to avoid it if you can. That means […]
Fishing Is Great on Boone Lake!
Boone Lake might look a little different than it used to, but everyone says fishing has been great there since the water level was lowered a few years ago. With a smaller lake and less water, the fish have fewer places to hide and a lot of the time, that makes them easier to catch. […]
Mom Can Drive a Boat, Too
Let’s face it: The kids are getting older, and they’re past the age where hanging out at the pool all summer is fun and exciting. They’re looking for something a little more challenging than the slide and the diving board, and you’re on the hunt for activities that will keep your kids busy this summer […]