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See the Dale Hollow Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Nashville, 69 miles east on I-40, 17 miles north on TN 56, 23 miles north on TN 53 to Celina, follow signs.

Lake History

Factoid: Dale Hollow Lake is a vacation destination that borders the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. 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.

Dale Hollow is also 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 visitors a peaceful nature experience. Visitors desiring modern camping facilities will enjoy four developed campgrounds providing premier water-front camp sites equipped with water and electric hookup.

The Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery is located a short distance below the dam. 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.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

28 Recreation areas at Dale Hollow Lake

	Area Status
Cedar Hill Marina			X	X	X	X
Cove Creek Recreation Area				X				A
Dale Hollow Dam Overlook				X
Dale Hollow Dam Rec   $				X			C	A GS	X		B H
Dale Hollow Lake Primative Campground
Dale Hollow Lake State Park					X	X	D				Q H
Dale Hollow Marina			X	X	X	X
Eagles Cove Marina			X	X	X	X
East Port Marina				X	X	X
Fish Hatchery
Gunnels Camp				X
Hendricks Creek			X	X	X	X
Holly Creek Marina			X	X	X	X
Horse Creek Marina			X	X	X	X
Lillydale Rec Area   $				X			D	A GS	X		H
Mitchell Creek Marina			X	X	X	X	D		X
Obey River Park   $				X			D	A GS	X
Plankyard Access
Pleasant Grove   $				X			D	A
Star Point Marina		E D	X	X	X	X
Sulphur Creek Marina			X	X	X	X			X	BE	H
Sunset Marina			X	X	X	X
Trooper Island			X		X		D		X
Willow Grove Marina			X	X	X	X
Willow Grove Recreation Area   $				X			D	GS	X		H
Wisdom Marina			X	X	X	X
Wolf River Bridge					X
Wolf River Marina		E		X	X	X		A
Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected