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Obey River Park

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Dale Hollow Lake, near Monroe, Tennessee.

$5–$20nightly fee
122overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
91 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 122 sites it is the #8 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($5) is $5 below the Tennessee median of $10/night.
  • There are 17 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 29% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (91 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (82 electric sites).
  • 95% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 122 of 122 sites; campfires allowed on 120 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~80 mi, Nashville ~93 mi, Chattanooga ~103 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only20
RV-only15
Electric82
Water hookup112
Group4

Amenities & rules

GrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Fee notes from the agency: Payment will be limited to online or credit card transactions only.

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBirdingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimming SiteWater AccessWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Lillydale Campground And Day Use
Dale Hollow Lake
9.0TN$10–$20112 E 50A W 77 ftyes Reserve0
Willow Grove Campground
Dale Hollow Lake
10.4TN$10–$2081 E 50A W 81 ftyes Reserve0
Maple Hill RV Park & Cabins
Private campground
12.8TN—— — —— ?1 (0.2 mi)
Standing Stone State Park Campground
Standing Stone State Park
14.1TNSee booking site— — —yes Reserve0
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area
Dale Hollow Lake
15.1TNFree— — —— Reserve0
Dale Hollow Damsite
Dale Hollow Lake
16.1TN$10–$2076 E 50A W 99 ftyes Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Obey River Park is a spacious campground located on the shores of Dale Hollow Lake, in the hills of Tennessee. The campground provides the largest camping area at the lake, as well as the largest and most visited swimming beach. 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. Obey River is t… read the full description on Recreation.gov