Can you reserve a site at Dyers Creek?

Yes, Dyers Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Dyers Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Dyers Creek.

Dyers Creek, Tennessee — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Dyer's Creek boasts fantastic views of on the sparkling Lake Barkley in the wooded rolling hills of Tennessee. Whether it's a family picnic and a BBQ with friends, the recreation area provides the perfect setting for a relaxing get-together.

Recreation

Visitors here enjoy boating, fishing, wildlife watching and swimming.

Bring the binoculars and search for wildlife like the white-tailed deer, raccoons and bald eagles. Fishing is popular, and during warm months bass and catfish are abundant.

Facilities

The park provides a playground, volleyball court, flush toilets and a boat ramp. The shelter accommodates up to 100 people and 50 vehicles. Ample paved parking is also available.

Natural Features

Lake Barkley, the westernmost lake on the Cumberland River is connected by canal to Kentucky Lake, forming one of the greatest freshwater recreation complexes in the country.

Between both lakes sits the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, the largest inland peninsula in the United States. Here visitors have access to boat ramps, many miles of hiking trails, wildlife viewing and off highway vehicle riding.

Nearby Attractions

Visit the Lake Barkley State Resort Park for miles of hiking trails and horseback riding stables.

The facts

2 bookable sites
2 sites for day use only
1 accessible site
Up to 100 people per site
Loops: DCRE

Site types

2 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Dyers Creek

Check-in 8:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
1	DCRE	Group Shelter Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	100
2	DCRE	Group Shelter Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	100	♿ 🐾

Getting there

From Nashville, Tenn, take I-24 West to the Clarksville Exit 8. Take US-79S for 46 miles to Dyers Creek Recreation Area.

36.50139, -87.83333 · 36°30'5.0"N 87°49'60.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	46	51	60	70	77	84	88	88	82	71	60	50
Low °F	27	30	38	47	57	66	69	68	60	48	38	31
Precip in	4.2	4.8	5.2	5.7	6.0	4.5	4.3	3.8	3.6	3.8	4.3	4.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Dyers Creek

Can you reserve a site at Dyers Creek?: Yes, Dyers Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Dyers Creek have?: 2 sites.
Are pets allowed at Dyers Creek?: Yes, pets are allowed at Dyers Creek.
Does Dyers Creek have hookups?: Electric.

Camping near Dyers Creek

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Fort Donelson Visitor Center 2.1 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Dyers Creek