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Kentucky · Recreation.gov

Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites

37.7337° N / 82.7283° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Tracked from Apr 20, 202712 monitored sites

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Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Apr 20 – May 3, 2027 · of 12 monitored sites

Of the 168 tracked site-nights (Apr 20 – May 3, 2027): 168 not yet released.

No online availability in the tracked window

None of the 168 site-nights Campsite Sniper tracks here — which start Apr 20, 2027, not today — are open for online reservation. Earlier dates are outside this snapshot entirely and are not known to be unavailable; check Recreation.gov for those. A free alert tells you if any tracked date opens online.

Load status

Apr 20 – May 3, 2027
Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 168

Of the 168 tracked site-nights (Apr 20 – May 3, 2027): 168 not yet released.

Open dates by month

Apr 2027 – May 2027
040801201600 OPEN0 OPENAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights have not been released for booking yet.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 10 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Tracked window

Coverage

Campsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Apr 20, 2027. That is about 169 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Apr 20, 2027 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The site-nights shown on this page describe Apr 20, 2027 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.

About Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites

Overview

The Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites is a primitive campground and the only U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground at Dewey Lake. The campground is open from April 20th - October 31st. There are two ways to access this campsite, either by boat or walk-in. The views from these shoreline camping sites are like no other and allow you to connect with nature through so many activities. Some of them may include, but are not limited to swimming, fishing, campfire bonding festivities, wildlife viewing, and hiking. While staying at one of these 10 sites you may see various species of birds and waterfowl, some white-tailed deer, and the ocassional river otter. Additionally, in the early fall season this location boasts one of the most breathtaking sceneries of fall foilage that Dewey Lake has to offer. We take pride in taking care of our area that way it retains its beauty for years to come and we advise that all of our visitors to do the same. We hope you enjoy this area as much as we do!

Recreation

Some recreation activities that can be enjoyed at the Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites include swimming, bird watching, fishing, hiking, and reading.

Natural Features

Dewey Lake is surrounded by dense wooded forests, diverse fauna, many rock formations, and various species of plants. All of these natural features add to the beauty that Dewey Lake has to offer.

Nearby Attractions

These Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites are located in close range of the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Sugarcamp Mountain Trail System, Dewey Lake Wildlife Management Areas, and Loretta Lynn's Homeplace/ Butcher Hollow.

12 monitored sitesNo hookupsWaterfrontLakefrontFire pits

Getting there

From US 23 turn at the red light toward Highlands Hospital (Route 302) for about one mile, turn right onto Route 3 for about 1.5 miles; after 1st over pass turn right onto 302 Lake Road, take left at bottom of ramp and Dewey Recreation Area Entrance is one mile on right, Project Office is 1.25 miles on right, continue to pass the project office and cross the dam, once arriving at the intake structure you will see a parking lot and this is where you can park while staying at the campground.

9278 Lake Rd, Van Lear, KY 41265606-886-6709
Accessible SwimmingBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFish Viewing SiteFishingHikingKayakingMountain BikingObservation SitePhotographySwimming

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites?

Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 168 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

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Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

When is the next open date at Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites?

Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites begins Apr 20, 2027 — about 169 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Apr 20, 2027.

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