On a lucky day you may spot the beautiful Bald Eagles that are sometimes seen at the lake.

The downstream area has 0.5miles of fishing access to the outflow of Dewey Lake (John's Creek). In here you'll find catfish, bluegill, sunfish, muskellunge, bass, and rainbow trout

Kentucky › Floyd County › Prestonsburg

Dewey Lake Shelter

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This is a day-use picnic shelter facility, not an overnight campground. Shelters are reservable through Recreation.gov with check-in at 10:00 AM and checkout at 10:00 PM the same day. Overnight camping is not permitted at the shelters.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 6:11PM EDT until July 22 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

6:11 PM — July 22nd, 1:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 510 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY MARTIN IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY MCCREARY WHITLEY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY BELL FLOYD HARLAN KNOTT KNOX LESLIE LETCHER PERRY PIKE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARBOURVILLE, COAL RUN, CORBIN, CUMBERLAND, ELKHORN CITY, HARLAN, HAZARD, HINDMAN, HYDEN, INEZ, JENKINS, MIDDLESBORO, PIKEVILLE, PINEVILLE, PIPPA PASSES, PRESTONSBURG, SOUTH WILLIAMSON, STEARNS, WHEELWRIGHT, WHITESBURG, WHITLEY CITY, AND WILLIAMSBURG.

Flood Watch issued July 21 at 3:48PM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

3:48 PM — July 22nd, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with torrential downpours are anticipated. These storms could move repeatedly over a few locations resulting in swaths of heavy rain and isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.