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Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping

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

$10–$20nightly fee
76overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
Allowedmax 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 #15 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.
  • 95% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 72 of 76 sites; campfires allowed on 69 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~78 mi, Knoxville ~96 mi, Chattanooga ~106 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only25
Boat-in38
Equestrian8

Amenities & rules

Boat rampGrillsLantern postsPaved roadsPicnic tablesVault toiletsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimmingWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Dale Hollow Damsite
Dale Hollow Lake
2.3TN$10–$2076 E 50A W 99 ftyes Reserve0
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area
Dale Hollow Lake
2.9TNFree— — —— Reserve0
Standing Stone State Park Campground
Standing Stone State Park
7.4TNSee booking site— — —yes Reserve0
Willow Grove Campground
Dale Hollow Lake
7.7TN$10–$2081 E 50A W 81 ftyes Reserve0
Lillydale Campground And Day Use
Dale Hollow Lake
10.1TN$10–$20112 E 50A W 77 ftyes Reserve0
Roaring River Park
Cordell Hull Lake
15.5TN—— — —— 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 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 reached by country road. Campers are advised that these areas are remote, primitive sites. Toilets are vault/pit type outhouses. Campers desiring on-site attendant, security and law enforcement services are encouraged … read the full description on Recreation.gov