DALE HOLLOW LAKE – PRIMITIVE CAMPING

Address For the physical location of each site, check the site notes for GIS info or reference the map.
StateTN
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
PhoneDALE HOLLOW LAKE RESOURCE MANAGERS OFFICE-931-243-3136. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY CONTACTS: CLAY COUNTY 931-243-3266 OVERTON COUNTY 931-823-5404 PICKETT COUNTY 931-864-3210 CLINTON COUNTY 606-387-5111 CUMBERLAND COUNTY 270-864-4141
Emailsondra.f.carmen@usace.army.mil

Amenities

🚻 PIT TOILETS
🔥 Campfire Allowed
📌 BOAT RAMP
🚻 VAULT TOILETS
📌 PAVED PARKING
📌 PAVED ROADS
📌 TABLES
📌 LAKE ACCESS
📌 WATER (SEASONAL)
📌 HITCHING RACKS
📌 HORSEBACK RIDING TRAILS
📌 HORSE STAGING AREA
📌 Horse Stall/Corral
📌 OUTHOUSE
📌 BOAT TRAILER PARKING
📌 PAVED SITES
Condition Rating: Basic, Poor, Standard
📌 Site Rating: Basic
📌 Location Rating: Good, Poor
🐾 Pets Allowed: Domestic,Horse, Yes
🚶 Site Access: Boat-In, Drive-In, Hike-In
📌 GRILLS: Y
📌 Horse Hitching Post: Y, Yes
🕒 Checkin Time: 03:00 PM, 3:00 PM
🕒 Checkout Time: 02:00 PM, 2:00 PM
🌳 Shade: Full, Yes
👥 Max Num of People: 6–60
📌 Lantern Pole: Y, Yes
📌 Proximity to Water: Lakefront, N/A
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel, Paved
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0
📌 Hike In Distance to Site: 0–2112
🧺 Picnic Table: Y
🚗 Driveway Entry: N/A
🚰 Water Hookup: No
📅 Reservable Sites: 55 of 83
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Overview

Dale Hollow Lake Primitive Camping is a unique series of 32 locations with a total of over 70 individually designated family campsites dispersed over 620 miles of shoreline. Campsites are located in both the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Primitive camping offers a unique rustic lake front camping experience. Remote locations along the shoreline offer campers a peaceful nature experience. Most designated tent sites are accessible only by boat; while a few can be reach

Data updated: 2026-08-23 12:03 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)