Willow Grove Campground

Campground · Tennessee · 82 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

Dale Hollow Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

82
Bookable sites
81 ft
Max rig length
up to 100
People per site
2
Accessible sites
694 ft
Elevation
WILLOW GROVE CAMPGROUND SITES 46-48  BANNER PHOTO
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

Overview

Willow Grove is a spacious campground located at Dale Hollow Lake in the hills of Tennessee. The campground sits on an elevated plateau of land, offering sweeping views of the lake and surrounding forest.

Recreation

Dale Hollow is renowned for its fishing opportunities. In addition to yielding the world record smallmouth bass and being known as a trophy smallmouth lake, the Obey River below Dale Hollow Dam is also known for excellent rainbow and brown trout fishing.

Boating and water skiing are also popular activities, and with 27,700 surface acres of water and 620 miles of shoreline, there is plenty of space for campers to explore the lake. Secluded tie-ups are located around the shore, offering campers a peaceful nature experience.

The campground is surrounded by a dense canopy of forest, and several hiking trails snake through the landscape and along the lake shore.

The Accordian Bluff Hiking Trail is a 7.5 mile one-way trail that ascends to a ridgetop and back down to the shoreline of Dale Hollow Lake. It is an ideal trail for birders and wildflower enthusiasts. This trail connects both Lillydale and Willow Grove Campgrounds and can be accessed via the trailhead located at the campground.

Facilities

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:

  • 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 is a group camping site (41 & 42). 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 Site is the picnic shelter.

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 and Water Hookups on all sites EXCEPT tent only sites
  • Tent Only Sites: 55-70, 73, 75, 77, 80, 81
  • Paved Site: 7
  • Accessible Site: 7
  • Sites with Electric and Water Hookups Include: 1-49, 71-72, 74, 76, 78-79, 82-88
  • Group camping site: 41 & 42; ATB pass discounts do not apply
  • Visitors to Campers will be charged a per vehicle per day fee
  • Fees and site conditions 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. 

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.

Natural Features

Dale Hollow Dam and Lake was completed in 1943. Although the dam was built for flood control and power generation, it has now become a recreational oasis for more than 3 million visitors each year.

The dam is located on the Obey River, about 3 miles east of Celina, Tennessee. Surrounded by a thick expanse of forest, the clear blue lake creates a stunning scenic backdrop for a variety of water and land recreational activities.

In the late fall through early spring, the American Bald Eagle can be spotted flying overhead or perched on low-lying limbs. Dale Hollow hosts the second-largest wintering eagle population in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky.

Nearby Attractions

The Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery is about 32 miles from the campground. Operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the hatchery is the largest federal trout hatchery east of the Mississippi, producing 1.5 million trout annually. The hatchery is open to visitors daily.

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.

  • 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.

The facts

  • 82 bookable sites
  • 84 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 1 site for day use only
  • 2 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 81 ft
  • Up to 100 people per site
  • Loops: Willow Grove Campground, Willow Grove Picnic Shelter

Site types

  • 58 Standard Electric
  • 21 Tent Only Nonelectric
  • 2 Management
  • 1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
  • 1 Group Standard Electric
  • 1 RV Electric

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Grills
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups.

Book on Recreation.gov

84 campsites at Willow Grove Campground

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceGradeWaterMax rigPeople
01Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—36 ft6 🐾
02Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——54 ft6 🐾
03Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft6 🐾
04Willow Grove CampgroundManagementBack InGravelSlight—31 ft6 🐾
05Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelModerate—23 ft6 🐾
06Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelModerate—31 ft6 🐾
07Willow Grove CampgroundRv ElectricBack InPavedSlight—26 ft6♿ 🐾
08Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—36 ft6 🐾
09Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft6 🐾
10Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——53 ft6 🐾
11Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft6 🐾
12Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——54 ft6 🐾
13Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravelSlightLakefront47 ft6 🐾
14Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlightLakefront38 ft6 🐾
15Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlightLakefront31 ft6 🐾
16Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelModerate—36 ft6 🐾
17Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—32 ft6 🐾
18Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—30 ft6 🐾
19Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——46 ft6 🐾
20Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—30 ft6 🐾
21Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——62 ft6 🐾
22Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—28 ft6 🐾
23Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——56 ft6 🐾
24Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—62 ft6 🐾
25Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——38 ft6 🐾
26Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——55 ft6 🐾
27Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——39 ft6 🐾
28Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——42 ft6 🐾
29Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——43 ft6 🐾
30Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——39 ft6 🐾
31Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft6 🐾
32Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——42 ft6 🐾
33Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——40 ft6 🐾
34Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——39 ft6 🐾
35Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——41 ft6 🐾
36Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——43 ft6 🐾
37Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——61 ft6 🐾
38Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft6 🐾
39Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——55 ft6 🐾
40Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft6 🐾
41 & 42Willow Grove CampgroundGroup Standard ElectricBack InGravel——61 ft12 🐾
42Willow Grove CampgroundManagementBack InGravel——39 ft6 🐾
43Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft6 🐾
44Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——46 ft6 🐾
45Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——46 ft6 🐾
46Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft6 🐾
47Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——75 ft6 🐾
48Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft6 🐾
49Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——51 ft6 🐾
55Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelModerate——6 🐾
56Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelSlight——6 🐾
57Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelSlight——6 🐾
58Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravel———6 🐾
59Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravel———6 🐾
60Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravel———6 🐾
61Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelSlight——6 🐾
62Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravel———6 🐾
63Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlight——6 🐾
64Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlight——6 🐾
65Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPaved———6 🐾
66Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPaved———6 🐾
67Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPaved———6 🐾
68Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlight——6 🐾
69Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPaved———6 🐾
70Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelSlight——6 🐾
71Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—55 ft6 🐾
72Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——64 ft6 🐾
73Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelSlight——6 🐾
74Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——81 ft6 🐾
75Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelSlight——6 🐾
76Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——67 ft6 🐾
77Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelSlight——6 🐾
78Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——70 ft6 🐾
79Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—40 ft6 🐾
80Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelSlight——6 🐾
81Willow Grove CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelSlight——6 🐾
82Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——62 ft6 🐾
83Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—70 ft6 🐾
84Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——59 ft6 🐾
85Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravel——54 ft6 🐾
86Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—24 ft6 🐾
87Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—43 ft6 🐾
88Willow Grove CampgroundStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—49 ft6 🐾
L1-Large Picnic ShelterWillow Grove Picnic ShelterGroup Shelter Nonelectric—Paved———100♿ 🐾

Getting there

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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Typical weather

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Precip in4.34.85.25.05.15.05.44.03.73.63.65.5

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.

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Fees and stay limits

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.

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Common questions about Willow Grove Campground

Can you reserve a site at Willow Grove Campground?
Yes, Willow Grove Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Willow Grove Campground have?
84 sites in total, of which 82 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Willow Grove Campground?
81 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Willow Grove Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Willow Grove Campground.
Does Willow Grove Campground have hookups?
Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Willow Grove Campground?
Campfires are allowed at Willow Grove Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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

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