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Tennessee · Recreation.gov

Dale Hollow Damsite Campground

36.5379° N / 85.4577° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 1869 detected openings this week77 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 69 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232564

When Dale Hollow Damsite reopens

Dale Hollow Damsite's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
69
Openings · last 30 days
143
Openings · last 90 days
162

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0510152025302718263093022MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 162

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 162 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
01020304036000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · LOCAL TIME · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 03:00 and 22:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 52 of 162 detected openings (32.1%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in the facility's local time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 11DMEDIAN · 25 DAYS OUTP75 · 38D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 25 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 11–38 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
50  148.6%
20  127.4%
57  116.8%
18  106.2%
77  95.6%

Site 50 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026 · of 77 monitored sites

Of the 2,926 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026): 895 open for online reservation · 1,535 reserved · 2 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 494 closed.

Where the open windows are

69.4% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 895 of 2,926 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026
Not open online69.4%
Open site-dates895 / 2,926
Reserved (of online inventory)1,535 / 2,430
Weekday openings603
Weekend openings258

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 603 fall on weekdays and 258 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 861 open site-nights on mapped sites; 895 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
05001,0001,5002,000461434SEPOCTSOLID = OPEN SITE-DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

September holds the most room. 461 of 1,001 site-dates are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 76 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
65  27
78  27
64  26
73  26
04  24

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Availability by day-use unit

Most open reservation dates · tracked window
UnitOpen reservation dates
L1-Picnic Shelter  34

This day-use unit currently has 34 reservation dates available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

861 open site-nights across 63 sites at Dale Hollow Damsite, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

76 overnight sites and 1 day-use unit are represented in the current inventory. Day-use inventory is excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; its reservation dates are listed separately below.

Multi-night stays. 177 2-night, 152 3-night, 20 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 65.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 75 sites take 25 ft, 64 sites take 35 ft, 61 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 63 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
6529 ftYes2714 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +15 more
7830 ftYes2714 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +15 more
6440 ftYes2612 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +14 more
7329 ftYes2614 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +14 more
0467 ftYes2413 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +12 more
6744 ftYes2313 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +11 more
6850 ftYes2311 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5 +11 more
7737 ftYes2314 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +11 more
0753 ftYes2210 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6 +10 more
7230 ftYes226 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +10 more
7625 ftYes2213 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +10 more
5099 ftYes205 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +8 more
7534 ftYes207 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more
0662 ftYes194 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +7 more
6645 ftYes1912 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +7 more
7430 ftYes195 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +7 more
2035 ftYes185 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +6 more
3051 ftYes185 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +6 more
1072 ftYes1710 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
1737 ftYes177 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18 +5 more
2384 ftYes175 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +5 more
7931 ftYes1712 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +5 more
1833 ftYes168 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18 +4 more
0555 ftYes155 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 18, Oct 19 +3 more
0865 ftYes155 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 14, Oct 18 +3 more
2852 ftYes155 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +3 more
7120 ftYes156 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +3 more
2665 ftYes145 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +2 more
3247 ftYes147 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 19, Oct 20 +2 more
4660 ftYes145 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 8, Oct 19, Oct 20 +2 more
5778 ftYes135 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +1 more
6343 ftYes136 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +1 more
6988 ftYes135 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +1 more
0163 ftYes126 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8
0992 ftYes125 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25
19 & 4099 ftYes125 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25
22 & 3899 ftYes124 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25
2975 ftYes125 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 25
3654 ftYes125 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 25
4272 ftYes124 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25
4467 ftYes128 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 21, Oct 25
5275 ftYes124 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25
6260 ftYes127 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 25
0352 ftYes105 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 25
4176 ftYes94 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25
5584 ftYes95 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 25
1371 ftYes84 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21
1467 ftYes83 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25
1632 ftYes73 nightsSep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12
21 & 3999 ftYes73 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 21, Oct 25
3399 ftYes74 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29
6155 ftYes74 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
0280 ftYes63 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 24, Oct 15, Oct 18
2581 ftYes63 nightsSep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 25
1271 ftYes53 nightsOct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 25
1567 ftYes52 nightsOct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 25
2498 ftYes53 nightsSep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 21, Oct 25
3547 ftYes53 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 19, Oct 21
7086 ftYes53 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Oct 25
2775 ftYes33 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29

Day-use inventory

34 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
UnitOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
L1-Picnic Shelter3420 datesSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +22 more

About Dale Hollow Damsite

Overview

Dale Hollow Damsite is a quiet, peaceful campground in the green hills of Tennessee. The campground is a popular area for families, with an abundance of amenities and recreational activities available.

In the late fall through early spring the American Bald Eagle can be spotted flying overhead or perched on low-lying limbs. Dale Hollow hosts the second-largest wintering eagle population in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky.

Recreation

Dale Hollow is renowned for its fishing opportunities. In addition to yielding the world record smallmouth bass and being known as a trophy smallmouth lake, the Obey River below Dale Hollow Dam is also known for excellent rainbow and brown trout fishing.

Boating and water skiing are also 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. Secluded tie-ups are located around the shore, offering campers a peaceful nature experience.

A one-mile paved walking and biking trail winds through forest, along streamside and past a rolling meadow.

The Red Oak Ridge Trail is about nine miles away and hosts 18 miles of trails, mainly developed for horseback riding, but the area is available to hikers as well. The Accordian Bluff Hiking Trail is a 7.5 mile one-way trail which ascends to a ridge-top and back down to the shoreline of Dale Hollow Lake. It is an ideal trail for birders and wildflower enthusiasts and connects both Lillydale and Willow Grove Campgrounds. Trail access is located approximately 30 miles from Dale Hollow Dam Campground.

Facilities

Dale Hollow Damsite Campground features 72 single party campsites, three group camping (double party) sites and one large group picnic shelter. Electric hookups, drinking water, flush toilets and a dump station all create a comfortable camping experience.

There is no direct access to Dale Hollow Lake from the campground, but visitors can launch at the nearby Pleasant Grove Day Use Area, an easy 3 mile drive from the campground.

Camping is limited to a 14-day stay within a 30-consecutive day period.

Site Type Definitions:

An RV Site is a paved/concrete site for wheeled camping units such as motorhome, fifth wheel, pull trailer and pop-up campers. RV sites are not suitable for tents. A Standard Site is one with a fine gravel surface pad. It will accommodate wheeled units and tents. A Tent Site will accommodate tents only. Group Standard Electric are group camping sites (19 & 40, 21 & 39, 22 & 38). One fee for both sites. ATB pass discounts do not apply. View cancellation policies as group site refund policies differ from standard sites. Group Shelter Electric is the picnic shelter.

For site specifics such as site measurements, parking and if the site is level, be sure to review the Information text at the bottom of each specific site page.

All camping equipment and vehicles are to be located on the designated site pad or parking areas.

General Site Notes:

50 Amp Service and Water Hookups on all sites EXCEPT site 37 Site 37 does NOT have water/electric hookups Paved Sites: 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 69 & 70 Accessible Sites: 60, 61 & 62 Group camping sites: 19 & 40, 21 & 39, 22 & 38; ATB pass discounts do not apply Visitors to Campers will be charged a per vehicle per day fee Fees and site conditions are subject to change

A Wi-Fi hub is provided in the vicinity of the registration center providing customers the opportunity to make calls, check weather, stay up-to-date on email, and use their mobile device for making future reservations or current reservation adjustments when the registration center is closed.

Natural Features

Dale Hollow Dam and Lake was completed in 1943. Although the dam was built for flood control and power generation, it has now become a recreational oasis for more than 3 million visitors each year.

The dam is located on the Obey River, about 3 miles east of Celina, Tennessee. Surrounded by a thick expanse of forest, the clear blue lake creates a stunning scenic backdrop for a variety of water and land recreational activities.

Nearby Attractions

The Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery sits adjacent to the campground. Operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the hatchery is the largest federal trout hatchery east of the Mississippi, producing 1.5 million trout annually. The hatchery is open to visitors daily.

77 monitored sitesRVs up to 99 ft75 with hookups52 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 12

Getting there

From Celina, Tennessee, take Highway 53 North for 2 miles. Turn right on Dale Hollow Dam Road, then take the second right on Campground Road. Follow signs to Dale Hollow Dam Recreation Area. It is recommended that visitors do not rely soley on GPS or Mapquest to reach the park.

Dale Hollow Damsite Campground, Celina, TN 38551-9708931-243-3554 CAMPGROUND; 931-243-3136 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE, DALE HOLLOW LAKE
BikingCampingDay Use AreaFish HatcheryFishingHiking

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Dale Hollow Damsite?

Reservations for Dale Hollow Damsite are made through Recreation.gov. 895 of 2,926 tracked site-dates are currently open (30.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 162 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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.

How often do new openings appear at Dale Hollow Damsite?

Campsite Sniper detected 69 site-date openings at Dale Hollow Damsite in the last 7 days, 143 over 30 days and 162 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Dale Hollow Damsite?

152 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 65. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Dale Hollow Damsite fit a 35-foot RV?

64 of the 76 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Dale Hollow Damsite?

September 2026, with 461 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 1,001.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Dale Hollow Damsite?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 25 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 11-38 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Dale Hollow Damsite?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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