Obey River Park

Summary

Located on the shores of Dale Hollow Lake in Tennessee, Obey River Park provides campers with a variety of recreation activities such as boating, fishing, swimming and waterskiing. It features numerous facilities such as electric hookups, drinking water, dump station, swimming beach, basketball court, playgrounds, and two large group picnic shelters. Obey River Park is also home to the American Bald Eagle during late fall to early spring and the second largest wintering eagle population in Tennessee and Kentucky. Visitors can also explore nearby historic sites and the Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery.

Overview

Recreation

Facilities

Obey River Park Campground features 123 single party campsites, four group camping (double party) sites and two large group picnic shelters. Electric hookups, drinking water, flush toilets and a dump station all create a comfortable camping experience.

A swimming beach, basketball court and playgrounds provide 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 Standard Electric/Tent are group camping sites (70 & 71, 105 & 106, 110 & 111, 113 & 114). 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 Sites are the picnic shelters.

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 Available (View specifics under each site listing)
• No Electric/Water Hookups: Sites 14A-19, 21-25, 27-39, 43, 46, 48-58, 110, 113, 114, 118, 119, 120
• Tent Only Sites: 14A-19, 30, 49-58, 110, 111, 113, 114, 120
• Paved Sites: 4-6, 9, 13, 74, 78-80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 96, 97, 105, 106, 117, 132
• Sites with Electric and Water Hookups Include: 1-13, 20, 40-42, 44, 45, 47, 59-93, 95-109, 111, 112, 115-117, 121-132
• Group camping sites: 70 & 71, 105 & 106, 110 & 111, 113 & 114; ATB pass discounts do not apply.
• Visitors to Campers will be charged $3 per vehicle per day
• Fees 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. 

Day user fees are $5 per vehicle. The Corps annual day use pass and the America the Beautiful passes are also accepted for day use entry. Use the automated pay station to make day use fee payment with credit card.

To access the campground, entry is first made via the day use area. Registered campers do not have to make payment at the automated pay station. Registered campers will check in at the second registration building located at the campground entrance.

Obey River Park is adjacent to Sunset Marina. Obey River Park is operated by the Corps of Engineers and the marina by a private concessionaire. Visitors using the marina are subject to operating policies and any launch/parking fees associated with the marina.

Natural Features

Nearby Attractions

Charges & 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.