Campground · Tennessee · 82 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Dale Hollow Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

Willow Grove Campground features 81 single party campsites, one group camping (double party) site and one large group picnic shelter. Electric hookups, drinking water, flush toilets and a dump station all create a comfortable camping experience.
The nearby sunken foundation of the historic Willow Grove School House provides a popular destination for scuba divers. A swimming beach, volleyball court and playground provide additional recreational opportunities.
Camping is limited to a 14-day stay within a 30-consecutive day period.
Site Type Definitions:
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:
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.
Willow Grove Campground is adjacent to Willow Grove Marina. The 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.
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.
Two night weekend and three night holiday weekend minimum reservation requirement not subject to early departure refunds.
Two night weekend and three night holiday weekend minimum reservation requirement not subject to early departure refunds.
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 36 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 02 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 54 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 03 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 04 | Willow Grove Campground | Management | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 31 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 05 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | 23 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 06 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | 31 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 07 | Willow Grove Campground | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 26 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 08 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 36 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 09 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 52 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 10 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 53 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 11 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 12 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 54 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 13 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | Lakefront | 47 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 14 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Lakefront | 38 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 15 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Lakefront | 31 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 16 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | 36 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 17 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 32 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 18 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 19 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 20 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 21 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 22 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 28 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 23 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 56 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 24 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 25 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 38 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 26 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 27 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 28 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 29 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 30 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 31 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 32 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 33 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 34 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 35 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 41 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 36 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 37 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 61 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 38 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 52 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 39 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 40 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 41 & 42 | Willow Grove Campground | Group Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 61 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 42 | Willow Grove Campground | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 43 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 44 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 45 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 46 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 47 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 75 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 48 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 65 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 49 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 51 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 55 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 56 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 57 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 58 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 59 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 60 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 61 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 62 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 63 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 64 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 65 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 66 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 67 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 68 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 69 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 70 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 71 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 72 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 64 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 73 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 74 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 81 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 75 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 76 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 67 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 77 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 78 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 70 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 79 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 80 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 81 | Willow Grove Campground | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 82 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 83 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 70 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 84 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 59 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 85 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 54 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 86 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 87 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 88 | Willow Grove Campground | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 49 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| L1-Large Picnic Shelter | Willow Grove Picnic Shelter | Group Shelter Nonelectric | — | Paved | — | — | — | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
From Byrdstown, Tennessee, take Highway 111 south for about 13 miles. Turn north on 294/Willow Grove Road (at Big Springs Market) and continue for about 16 miles, then turn right into the camp entrance, just before Willow Grove Marina.
It is recommended that visitors do not rely soley on GPS or Mapquest to reach the park.
36.58733, -85.34212 · 36°35'14.4"N 85°20'31.6"W
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| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 5.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Payment will be limited to online or credit card transactions only.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.


Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-06.
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