Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping
Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Tennessee. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 36.56694, -85.47861
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Swimming, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- DALE 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
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping
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 to use developed campgrounds where such services are provided. These services are not provided for primitive camping. Recreation Dale Hollow Lake, with its crystal clear water and forested hillsides, is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Dale Hollow is renowned for its fishing opportunities and holds the world record for smallmouth bass and is known as a trophy smallmouth lake. Boating and water skiing are popular activities, and with 27,700 surface acres of water and 620 miles of shoreline, there is plenty of space for campers to explore the lake. Facilities Primitive camping sites are remote and accessible by boat; a few have vehicle access. Each location is designated and marked. Each area has a vault or pit type toilet and a ground grill or fire circle. Tent camping is permissible wi
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Hollow Damsite | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Pleasant Grove Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.9 mi | — | Water |
| Willow Grove Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 7.7 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Lillydale Campground And Day Use | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 10 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Sulphur Creek Resort Campground | Private campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Tompkinsville City Park | Private campground | 14 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.