Pleasant Grove Recreation Area
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $30 per night, and it is open from 04-17 to 09-14. Pleasant Grove Recreation Area is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Clay, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Pleasant Grove Day Use. Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 676 ft
36.5387, -85.4399 in Clay. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area is open from 04-17 to 09-14 , at 676 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pleasant Grove Recreation Area?
Sites at Pleasant Grove Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232675).
How much does it cost to camp at Pleasant Grove Recreation Area?
Camping at Pleasant Grove Recreation Area costs Standard nonelectric: $30 per night.
Does Pleasant Grove Recreation Area have RV hookups?
No. Pleasant Grove Recreation Area has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Pleasant Grove Recreation Area?
Yes, Pleasant Grove Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Pleasant Grove Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pleasant Grove Recreation Area.
When is Pleasant Grove Recreation Area open?
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area is open from 04-17 to 09-14.
Who manages Pleasant Grove Recreation Area?
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Pleasant Grove Recreation Area
Public land within 15 miles: Standing Stone State Park (4.6 miles to its center) , Dale Hollow Lake State Park (12 miles to its center) , and Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Pleasant Grove Recreation Area, in straight-line miles: Cummins Falls (waterfall, 21 miles), and Red Boiling Springs (hot spring, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Dale Hollow Damsite - Sites
- 76
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping - Sites
- 76
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $5 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, water, toilets, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl), 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)