Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping
Its 76 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $5 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Clay, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $5 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 76
- Tent sites
- 25
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
76 sites in 47 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Anderson Point | ANDERSON POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop ANDERSON POINT, site 12 Anderson Point |
| 19 Cactus Island | CACTUS ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CACTUS ISLAND, site 19 Cactus Island |
| 16 Casey Creek Point | CASEY CREEK POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CASEY CREEK POINT, site 16 Casey Creek Point |
| 27 County Line Island | COUNTY LINE ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop COUNTY LINE ISLAND, site 27 County Line Island |
| 31 | COVE CREEK (Walk-In) | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK (Walk-In), site 31 |
| 31A | COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK., site 31A |
| 31B | COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK., site 31B |
| 31C | COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK., site 31C |
| 31D | COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK., site 31D |
| 31E | COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK., site 31E |
| 31F | COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK., site 31F |
| 31G | COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK., site 31G |
| 31H | COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK., site 31H |
| 31I | COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COVE CREEK., site 31I |
| 32A | EAGLE CREEK FERRY LEFT BANK | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop EAGLE CREEK FERRY LEFT BANK, site 32A |
| 32B | EAGLE CREEK FERRY LEFT BANK | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop EAGLE CREEK FERRY LEFT BANK, site 32B |
| 32C | EAGLE CREEK FERRY LEFT BANK | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop EAGLE CREEK FERRY LEFT BANK, site 32C |
| 4A | FIRST ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop FIRST ISLAND, site 4A |
| 4B | FIRST ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop FIRST ISLAND, site 4B |
| 4C | FIRST ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop FIRST ISLAND, site 4C |
| 4D | FIRST ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop FIRST ISLAND, site 4D |
| 4 | FIRST ISLAND (Walk-In) | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop FIRST ISLAND (Walk-In), site 4 |
| 13A Geiger Island (Hill Top) | GEIGER ISLAND (Hill Top) | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop GEIGER ISLAND (Hill Top), site 13A Geiger Island (Hill Top) |
| 13B Geiger Island (Island Point) | GEIGER ISLAND (Island Point) | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop GEIGER ISLAND (Island Point), site 13B Geiger Island (Island Point) |
| 9 Graveyard Island | GRAVEYARD ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop GRAVEYARD ISLAND, site 9 Graveyard Island |
| 24A | GUNNEL'S CAMP | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop GUNNEL'S CAMP, site 24A |
| 24B | GUNNEL'S CAMP | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop GUNNEL'S CAMP, site 24B |
| 24C | GUNNEL'S CAMP | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop GUNNEL'S CAMP, site 24C |
| 24D | GUNNEL'S CAMP | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop GUNNEL'S CAMP, site 24D |
| 11 Hendrick's Creek | HENDRICK'S CREEK | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop HENDRICK'S CREEK, site 11 Hendrick's Creek |
| 18 Huffakre Branch | HUFFAKRE BRANCH | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop HUFFAKRE BRANCH, site 18 Huffakre Branch |
| 30 Jackson Creek Island | JACKSON CREEK ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop JACKSON CREEK ISLAND, site 30 Jackson Creek Island |
| 17 Jarvis Point | JARVIS POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop JARVIS POINT, site 17 Jarvis Point |
| 23 Jones Chapel | JONES CHAPEL | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop JONES CHAPEL, site 23 Jones Chapel |
| 29 Jouett Creek Point | JOUETT CREEK POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop JOUETT CREEK POINT, site 29 Jouett Creek Point |
| 5A Kemper Flats A | KEMPER FLATS A | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop KEMPER FLATS A, site 5A Kemper Flats A |
| 5B Kemper Flats B | KEMPER FLATS B | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop KEMPER FLATS B, site 5B Kemper Flats B |
| 1 Mitchell Creek-Boat In Only | MITCHELL CREEK | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MITCHELL CREEK, site 1 Mitchell Creek-Boat In Only |
| 14 Moore Hollow Point | MOORE HOLLOW POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOORE HOLLOW POINT, site 14 Moore Hollow Point |
| 26 Noel Island | NOEL ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NOEL ISLAND, site 26 Noel Island |
| 25 Phillip's Island | PHILLIP'S ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PHILLIP'S ISLAND, site 25 Phillip's Island |
| 34A | PLANKYARD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop PLANKYARD, site 34A |
| 34B | PLANKYARD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop PLANKYARD, site 34B |
| 34C | PLANKYARD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop PLANKYARD, site 34C |
| 22 Rayburn Point | RAYBURN POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop RAYBURN POINT, site 22 Rayburn Point |
| 2A1 | RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head) | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head), site 2A1 |
| 2A2 | RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head) | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head), site 2A2 |
| 2A3 | RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head) | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head), site 2A3 |
| 2A4 | RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head) | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head), site 2A4 |
| 2A5 | RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head) | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head), site 2A5 |
| 2B Red Oak Ridge B (Barn & Corral) | RED OAK RIDGE B (Barn & Corral) | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RED OAK RIDGE B (Barn & Corral), site 2B Red Oak Ridge B (Barn & Corral) |
| 2C Red Oak Ridge C (Storm Shelter) | RED OAK RIDGE C (Storm Shelter) | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop RED OAK RIDGE C (Storm Shelter), site 2C Red Oak Ridge C (Storm Shelter) |
| 10A | ROBERT'S HOLLOW POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ROBERT'S HOLLOW POINT, site 10A |
| 10B | ROBERT'S HOLLOW POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ROBERT'S HOLLOW POINT, site 10B |
| 10C | ROBERT'S HOLLOW POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ROBERT'S HOLLOW POINT, site 10C |
| 10D | ROBERT'S HOLLOW POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ROBERT'S HOLLOW POINT, site 10D |
| 3A Sewell Bend A (1st Finger Upstream from Dam) | SEWELL BEND A (1st Finger Upstream from Dam) | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SEWELL BEND A (1st Finger Upstream from Dam), site 3A Sewell Bend A (1st Finger Upstream from Dam) |
| 3B Sewell Bend B (2nd Finger Upstream from Dam) | SEWELL BEND B (2nd Finger Upstream from Dam) | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SEWELL BEND B (2nd Finger Upstream from Dam), site 3B Sewell Bend B (2nd Finger Upstream from Dam) |
| 3C Sewell Bend C (3rd Finger Upstream from Dam) | SEWELL BEND C (3rd Finger Upstream from Dam) | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SEWELL BEND C (3rd Finger Upstream from Dam), site 3C Sewell Bend C (3rd Finger Upstream from Dam) |
| 15 Sherman Hollow | SHERMAN HOLLOW | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SHERMAN HOLLOW, site 15 Sherman Hollow |
| 2A Red Oak Ridge A (Trail Head) | SITE 2A RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head) | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SITE 2A RED OAK RIDGE A (Trail Head), site 2A Red Oak Ridge A (Trail Head) |
| 4 First Island (Multiple Campsite Area-Boat In) | SITE 4 FIRST ISLAND | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SITE 4 FIRST ISLAND, site 4 First Island (Multiple Campsite Area-Boat In) |
| 24 Gunnel's Camp (Multiple Campsite Area-Drive In) | SITE 24 GUNNEL'S CAMP | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SITE 24 GUNNEL'S CAMP, site 24 Gunnel's Camp (Multiple Campsite Area-Drive In) |
| 31 Cove Creek (Multiple Campsite Area-Drive In) | SITE 31 COVE CREEK. | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SITE 31 COVE CREEK., site 31 Cove Creek (Multiple Campsite Area-Drive In) |
| 32 Eagle Creek Ferry Left Bank | SITE 32 EAGLE CREEK FERRY LEFT BANK | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SITE 32 EAGLE CREEK FERRY LEFT BANK, site 32 Eagle Creek Ferry Left Bank |
| 33 Taylor's Ford (Multiple Campsite Area-Drive In) | SITE 33 TAYLOR'S FORD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SITE 33 TAYLOR'S FORD, site 33 Taylor's Ford (Multiple Campsite Area-Drive In) |
| 20A State Line Island A (Tennessee Side) | STATE LINE ISLAND A (Tennessee Side) | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop STATE LINE ISLAND A (Tennessee Side), site 20A State Line Island A (Tennessee Side) |
| 20B State Line Island B (Tennessee Side) | STATE LINE ISLAND B (Tennessee Side) | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop STATE LINE ISLAND B (Tennessee Side), site 20B State Line Island B (Tennessee Side) |
| 20C State Line Island C (Kentucky Side) | STATE LINE ISLAND C (Kentucky Side) | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop STATE LINE ISLAND C (Kentucky Side), site 20C State Line Island C (Kentucky Side) |
| 21 State Line Point | STATE LINE POINT | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop STATE LINE POINT, site 21 State Line Point |
| 33A | TAYLOR'S FORD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop TAYLOR'S FORD, site 33A |
| 33B | TAYLOR'S FORD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop TAYLOR'S FORD, site 33B |
| 33C | TAYLOR'S FORD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop TAYLOR'S FORD, site 33C |
| 33D | TAYLOR'S FORD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop TAYLOR'S FORD, site 33D |
| 33E | TAYLOR'S FORD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop TAYLOR'S FORD, site 33E |
| 28 West Fork Ashburn Creek | WEST FORK ASHBURN CREEK | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WEST FORK ASHBURN CREEK, site 28 West Fork Ashburn Creek |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 855 ft
36.5669, -85.4786 in Clay. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 855 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping?
Sites at Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234782).
How much does it cost to camp at Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping?
Camping at Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping costs Site: $5 per night.
How many campsites does Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping have?
Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping has 76 campsites, including 25 tent sites.
Is there drinking water at Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping?
Yes, Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping open?
Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
How long can you stay at Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping?
The stay limit at Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping is 14 consecutive days.
Who manages Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping?
Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping
Public land within 15 miles: Standing Stone State Park (7.2 miles to its center) , Dale Hollow Lake State Park (13 miles to its center) , and Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping, in straight-line miles: Red Boiling Springs (hot spring, 21 miles), and Cummins Falls (waterfall, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Dale Hollow Damsite - Sites
- 76
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-17 to 09-14
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $30 per night
Willow Grove Campground - Sites
- 81
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Clay and campgrounds in Clay.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites, water, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, toilets, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)