Dewey Lake Shelter

About

Dewey Lake Shelter is a day-use facility located on the scenic shores of Dewey Lake, just west of the Appalachian Mountains in Floyd County, Kentucky. Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the area offers four covered picnic shelters that can accommodate groups of up to 150 people. Each shelter has 15-amp electric hookups, paved driveways, and is situated on open, grassy areas with space for children to play. Shelter 2 is adjacent to a baseball field, Shelters 1 and 3 are near the Dewey Dam Outflow Area, and Shelter 4 at Picnic Hollow provides hiking trail access. This is a day-use only facility with same-day reservations (check-in 10:00 AM, checkout 10:00 PM). Overnight camping is not permitted at the shelters. The lake itself offers fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, and muskie. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park borders the western shore and provides additional amenities including a marina with boat rentals, hiking and biking trails, and lodging. Note: A separate primitive campground at Dewey Lake (accessible by boat or a 0.25-mile hike) offers 10 lakefront campsites with fire rings and tables, operating May through October on an honor-system fee basis. That facility is managed separately from these picnic shelters.

Directions

From US 23 turn at the red light toward Highlands Hospital (Route 302) for about one mile, turn right onto Route 3 for about 1.5 miles. After the first overpass, turn right onto 302 Lake Road, take left at bottom of ramp. Dewey Recreation Area Entrance is one mile on right.