The 2026 Tennessee River 600 online registration forms are officially ready, and we’re excited to kick off another year of adventure and creating stories you’ll be telling for years!
If this is your first time as a participant, we are excited to add you to the family! If you’ve been around awhile, welcome back! We can’t wait to everyone!
Along with registration, we want to clear up a few questions that come up every year—especially around the start, the finish, and where to put people, trucks, and trailers along the way.
For 2026, we are again building flexibility into the very beginning of the event. Participants may arrive early and stay optional nights in Lenoir City, allowing you to stage calmly rather than rush at the last minute. From there, you’ll be able to put your PWC in the water at Fort Loudon Marina, These optional days also allow for you to arrive early and explore Knoxville or Tellico Lake, meet returning participants, or relax before our trip begins on Monday. Arriving early is also helpful in getting your vehicle and trailer moved to the end. We have coordinated with Paris Landing State Park to allow your vehicle and trailer to be stored safely throughout the week.
In years past, we were able to block a set of rooms at Paris Landing State Park Lodge, just as we’ve done at other hotels along the route. Unfortunately, we were not able to secure a room block there for 2026. That is why you may have noticed that Land Between the Lakes is listed as a suggested option at the end of the event. With parking and recovery centered at Paris Landing State Park, many participants prefer to stay overnight in the Land Between the Lakes area before heading home. Including this option simply reflects how people have naturally handled the finish in past years—and helps first-time participants plan more confidently. Rooms may still be available individually at Paris Landing State Park, but they will need to be booked directly and independently. We recommend making lodging arrangements early if you plan to stay in that area.
As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones in Lenoir City before heading downriver.
Dennis Beckley
& the Staff of the Tennessee River 600