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Dale Hollow Lake

Public lake, campground, wildlife, and day-use records around Dale Hollow.

The useful split at Dale Hollow is day use versus an overnight base. Pleasant Grove is explicitly day-use only with no camping or alcohol. Lillydale, Willow Grove, and Obey River publish seasonal campground or beach schedules.

For a shorter stop, Dale Hollow Dam Overlook lists an overlook and picnicking near Celina. The fish hatchery and Eagle Watch records remain source contacts rather than complete walk-up guides.

Sources checked:8 operator or government records from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Recreation.gov, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Every place links to its official planning source.

Dale Hollow choices

Choose the commitment before the shoreline

  1. Lillydale and Willow Grove both list camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking near Allons. Their fee language differs, so read the individual operator record before booking.
  2. Dale Hollow Damsite Recreation Area lists the broadest checked mix near Celina: camping, hiking, biking, fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing.
  3. Primitive Camping lists four activities but no checked access rule. Treat its representative lake photo as geographic context, not proof of a campsite.

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Dale Hollow Lake

Dale Hollow Damsite Recreation Area

Camp. Hike. Bike. Fish. Boat. Watch wildlife. All six are checked near Celina.

  • Celina, Clay County, Tennessee
  • Uses: camping, hiking
  • 8 details to check
Open place
Dale Hollow Dam and the Obey River viewed from the northeast.
Representative regional view — not the named facilityPhoto by James St. John, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource and licence

Dale Hollow Lake

Dale Hollow Lake Primitive Camping

Primitive camping near Celina with boating, fishing, and swimming; confirm access before setting out.

  • Celina, Clay County, Tennessee
  • Uses: camping, boating
  • 8 details to check
Open place

Dale Hollow Lake

Lillydale Campground and Day Use

Seasonal campground and beaches near Allons. Six activities. A listed $5 vehicle day-use fee.

  • Allons, Clay County, Tennessee
  • Uses: camping, swimming
  • 6 details to check
Open place
Aerial view of wooded islands and coves on Dale Hollow Lake.
Representative regional view — not the named facilityPhoto by Dalehollow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource and licence

Dale Hollow Lake

Willow Grove Campground

Seasonal Allons campground and beach with six listed activities; visitor vehicles beyond the prepaid two cost $5 per day.

  • Allons, Clay County, Tennessee
  • Uses: camping, swimming
  • 6 details to check
Open place

Dale Hollow Lake

Pleasant Grove Recreation Area (Dale Hollow Lake)

Day use without camping or alcohol. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are listed. Vehicle fee: $5.

  • Check location with operator
  • Uses: boating, fishing
  • 7 details to check
Open place

Dale Hollow Lake

Cove Creek Recreation Area

Boating and fishing near Celina. The rest belongs with the operator.

  • Celina, Clay County, Tennessee
  • Uses: boating, fishing
  • 8 details to check
Open place