Lillydale Campground And Day Use
Dale Hollow Lake
Lillydale Campground and Recreation Area is located along the shores of Dale Hollow Lake in the hills of Tennessee.
Lillydale Campground features 112 single party campsites, one group island tent camping (double party) site, and one large group picnic shelter located in the day use. Electric hookups, drinking water, flush toilets and a dump station all create a comfortable camping experience.
Two boat ramps, two volleyball courts and two swimming beaches offer additional recreational opportunities.
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 Tent Island Area Nonelectric is a group camping site (109 & 110) on the island. 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:
- 30 Amp Service and Water Hookups on sites 68, 71, 74, 78-93
- 50 Amp Service and Water Hookups on sites 16-67, 69-70, 72-73, 75-77, 94-99
- Accessible & Paved Site: 93
- Paved Sites: 66, 67, 69, 70, 72, 73
- Tent Only Sites: 2, 3, 8-15, 23, 31, 32, 34, 101-115
- Island Camping Sites 110-115. Remote Park and Walk-In. No electric or water hookup on Island
- Group camping site: 109 & 110; 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.
Need to Know
- We look forward to your visit. Please ensure your camping party and visiting guests either receive a copy of the confirmation or are advised of our policies.
Firewood Policy – Campers may only burn certified heat treated firewood, commercial fire logs, kiln-dried, unpainted, unstained lumber that is free of any metal or foreign substance, or dead and downed branches in the area adjacent to the campsite. View the Nashville District Firewood Policy
STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails; follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats, and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.
Title 36 Rules and Regulations are enforced at Dale Hollow Lake. For more information visit US Army Corps of Engineers Rules and Regulations for Water Resources Projects.
- Alcohol is not permitted.
Only licensed vehicles are permitted. Each campsite is provided for two pre-paid vehicle entry. Additional vehicles, or visitors to campers are charged a fee per vehicle per day.
All equipment and vehicles must be located on the designated site pad. Camping is limited to a 14-day stay within a 30-consecutive day period.
Gates are closed from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Plan your arrival accordingly. Register at the campground office prior to occupying your site. When arriving during office closed hours, follow the instructions posted in the window. Return the next day to register and check-in. Late arrivals should call the park at 931-823-4155. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. No generators shall operate during quiet hours.
- Holders of the American the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass must present the discount pass and one form of photo identification upon arrival. If the proper documentation is not provided, the full recreation use fee must be paid to use the facility. If a customer makes more than one reservation for the same location and date(s), the discount will only apply to the site the pass owner occupies.
- Domestic pets (dogs/cats only) are permitted and must be leashed, controlled and attended at all times with proper removal and disposal of any waste produced by the pet.
Day Use Area: a $5 vehicle fee per day is charged for the day-use area; $2 per walk-in. Credit card payments only at the automated pay station.
- Check-in is 3 pm; check-out is 2 pm Central Standard time.
Recreation.gov Rules and Reservation Policies are followed at this park. These policies can be reviewed here.
If you need assistance during your stay, call 931-823-4155. Our contact information is located under the Contact section of this website or on park bulletin boards.
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.
Centrally located on Dale Hollow near the Tennessee-Kentucky State boarder, Lillydale was named one of the National Recreation Reservation Service's Top Ten Most Scenic Campgrounds to visit.
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. For a short time surrounding the Labor Day holiday, Purple Martins put on quite a show as thousands of these birds darken the evening sky. Needing to roost, they are using the small island adjacent to Lillydale campground as a layover during their migration south.
Nearby Attractions
The Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery is located about 32 miles from 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.
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.
The campground is surrounded by a dense canopy of forest, and a hiking trail snakes through the landscape and along the lake shore. Lillydale hosts the best lake view of any campground on Dale Hollow Lake, with the most waterfront campsites.
The Accordian Bluff Hiking Trail is a 7.5 mile one-way trail that ascends to a ridge-top and back down to the shoreline of Dale Hollow Lake. The trail is ideal for birders and wildflower enthusiasts. This trail connects both Lillydale and Willow Grove Campgrounds and can be accessed via the trailhead located at the campground.
Changes & Cancellations
Full rules and reservation policies for fees associated with changes and cancellations can be found at https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies
- There is no fee to make a reservation.
- A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation.
- A $10 service fee may be charged to changes made to an existing reservation (see full policies for when this is applicable).
- Day of arrival cancellations or adjustments must be made by calling the park.
- A customer who cancels a standard campsite reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation).
- Customers who cancel a group overnight campsite reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.
- Customers who cancel a group day-use facility reservation (picnic shelter) less than 14 days before the arrival date will forfeit the total day-use fee.
- No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use fee for a day-use facility.
- Applicable fees, including service/cancellation fees and change fees, are non-refundable and subject to change.
- No refunds for recreation use fees may be made at the campground.
- Early departures must depart and drop their tag before the checkout time in order to receive a refund for the unused day.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Resource Manager's Office, Dale Hollow Lake 540 Dale Hollow Dam Road Celina TN 38551
Physical Address
Lillydale Campground and Day Use 985 LILLYDALE ROAD ALLONS TN 38541
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 931-823-4155 CAMPGROUND; 931-243-3136 RESOURCE MANAGER'S OFFICE, DALE HOLLOW LAKE
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Byrdstown, Tennessee, take Highway 111 south for about 13 miles. Turn north on 294/Willow Grove Road (at Big Springs Market) and continue for another 13 miles, then turn right onto Lillydale Road and continue to the entrance.
It is recommended that visitors do not rely soley on GPS or Mapquest to reach the park.
Available Campsites
- Site 069, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Rv Electric
- Site 107, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 092, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 103, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Rv Electric
- Site 025, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109 & 110, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
- Site 093, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Rv Electric
- Site 014, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Electric
- Site 113, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 115, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 090, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site L1-Picnic Shelter, Loop Lillydale Day Use, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 099, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 106, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Electric
- Site 006, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 076, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Electric
- Site 023, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Electric
- Site 026, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Rv Electric
- Site 017, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 102, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Rv Electric
- Site 072, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Rv Electric
- Site 055, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 091, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 081, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 073, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Rv Electric
- Site 030, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 065, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop Lillydale Campground, Type Standard Electric
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