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Dale Hollow Damsite

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Dale Hollow Lake, near Celina, Tennessee.

$10–$20nightly fee
76overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
99 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 76 sites it is the #14 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the Tennessee median of $10/night.
  • There are 10 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 18% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (99 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (75 electric sites).
  • 76% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 76 of 76 sites; campfires allowed on 76 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~78 mi, Knoxville ~94 mi, Chattanooga ~103 mi.

Site mix

RV-only10
Electric75
Water hookup75
Group3
Accessible3

Amenities & rules

GrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers3 accessible sites

Fee notes from the agency: Payment will be limited to online or credit card transactions only.

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaFish HatcheryFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area
Dale Hollow Lake
0.9TNFree— — —— Reserve0
Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping
Dale Hollow Lake
2.3TN$10–$2076 — yesyes Reserve0
Standing Stone State Park Campground
Standing Stone State Park
5.0TNSee booking site— — —yes Reserve0
Willow Grove Campground
Dale Hollow Lake
7.2TN$10–$2081 E 50A W 81 ftyes Reserve0
Lillydale Campground And Day Use
Dale Hollow Lake
9.7TN$10–$20112 E 50A W 77 ftyes Reserve0
Roaring River Park
Cordell Hull Lake
14.6TN—— — —— Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Dale Hollow Damsite is a quiet, peaceful campground in the green hills of Tennessee. The campground is a popular area for families, with an abundance of amenities and recreational activities available. In the late fall through early spring the American Bald Eagle can be spotted flying overhead or perched on low-lying limbs. Dale Hollow hosts the second-largest wintering eagle population in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Recreation Dale Hollow is renowned for its fishing opportunities. In addition to yielding the world record smallmouth bass and being known as a trophy smallmouth lake, the Obey River below Dale Hollow Dam is also known for excellent rainbow and brown trout fi… read the full description on Recreation.gov