Dale Hollow Damsite

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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. 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 fishing. Boating and water skiing are also popular, and with 27,700 surface acres of water and 620 miles of shoreline, there is plenty of space for campers to explore the lake. Secluded tie-ups are located around the shore, offering campers a peaceful nature experience. A one-mile paved walking and biking trail winds through forest, along streamside and past a rolling meadow. The Red Oak Ridge Trail is about nine miles away and hosts 18 miles of trails, mainly developed for horseback riding but available to hikers as well. The Accordian Bluff Hiking Trail, a 7.5 mile one-way trail that ascends to a ridge-top and back down to the shoreline of Dale Hollow Lake, is ideal for birders and wildflower enthusiasts and connects the Lillydale and Willow Grove Campgrounds; its access is approximately 30 miles from Dale Hollow Dam Campground. The campground features 72 single party campsites, three group camping (double party) sites and one large group picnic shelter. Electric hookups, drinking water, flush toilets and a dump station all create a comfortable camping experience. There is 50 amp service and water hookups on all sites except site 37, which has neither; sites 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 69 and 70 are paved, and sites 60, 61 and 62 are accessible. RV sites are paved or concrete and not suitable for tents; standard sites have a fine gravel pad and take either wheeled units or tents. A Wi-Fi hub is provided in the vicinity of the registration center. Camping is limited to a 14-day stay within a 30-consecutive day period. There is no direct access to Dale Hollow Lake from the campground, but visitors can launch at the nearby Pleasant Grove Day Use Area, an easy 3 mile drive away. Dale Hollow Dam and Lake was completed in 1943. Although the dam was built for flood control and power generation, it has now become a recreational oasis for more than 3 million visitors each year. The dam is located on the Obey River, about 3 miles east of Celina, Tennessee, and the clear blue lake, surrounded by a thick expanse of forest, creates a stunning scenic backdrop. The Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery sits adjacent to the campground; the largest federal trout hatchery east of the Mississippi, it produces 1.5 million trout annually and is open to visitors daily.

Pet friendly

Pet friendly

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Dale Hollow Damsite · STANDARD ELECTRIC · Overnight

Max Num of People: 6
Pets Allowed: Yes
Capacity/Size Rating: Single
Max Vehicle Length: 63
Campfire Allowed: Yes
Shade: No

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Celina, TN

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Amenities

Accessible campsites
3 sites
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Grills
Picnic tables
Playground
Shade
Water hookups

Rules & policies

Check-in
3:00 PM
Check-out
2:00 PM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
Quiet area

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