Lake Cumberland questions

we are planning a trip to cumberland, I have been there numerous times at different places with mixed results. I need the advice of someone who knows the lake well, we are looking or course acess,obviously house boat rental (burnside or Conley bottom) even if we have to bring our own, we are looking for some nice long canals. Also I really dont know much about the west end if we had to go there. I know there are many places but seems like every time you end up somewhere different. please help with some info, thanks

Troy

I am a little bit biased, but have you ever tried Norris? Same feel, would describe it as much more family and ski boat oriented. If you are coming from the north its only another hour, and while on Cumberland the muscle/go fast is the norm, you may go the entire week at Norris without seeing one, but you will see plenty of ski boats. There are three courses on the lake, and if you look for open water as long as you get off the main channels around Deerfield and Sequoyah Marinas you will find glass. Water clarity is even better at Norris than Cumberland, and there are plenty of very nice marinas to eat at. We bought down there four years ago after renting, camping, etc. Only issue with Norris is the camping is horrendous, no campgrounds with a good place to get in and out of your boat. Yes, I am a Norris honk, but I would think most on this board share my same interests, and I simply did not enjoy the big boats and craziness of Cumberland. Would be happy to make some location recommendations for you as well Tracy