Weekend availability at Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 4:13 PM PT- Fri, Sep 25Open12/12 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open12/12 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open12/12 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open12/12 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Open12/12 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites?
as of September 20Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 12
About this campground
Overview The Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites is a primitive campground and the only U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground at Dewey Lake. The campground is open from April 20th - October 31st. There are two ways to access this campsite, either by boat or walk-in. The views from these shoreline camping sites are like no other and allow you to connect with nature through so many activities. Some of them may include, but are not limited to swimming, fishing, campfire bonding festivities, wildlife viewing, and hiking. While staying at one of these 10 sites you may see various species of birds and waterfowl, some white-tailed deer, and the ocassional river otter. Additionally, in the early fall season this location boasts one of the most breathtaking sceneries of fall foilage that Dewey Lake has to offer. We take pride in taking care of our area that way it retains its beauty for years to come and we advise that all of our visitors to do the same. We hope you enjoy this area as much as we do! Recreation Some recreation activities that can be enjoyed at the Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites include swimming, bird watching, fishing, hiking, and reading. Natural Features Dewey Lake is surrounded by dense wooded forests, diverse fauna, many rock formations, and various species of plants. All of these natural features add to the beauty that Dewey Lake has to offer. Nearby Attractions These Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites are located in close range of the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Sugarcamp Mountain Trail System, Dewey Lake Wildlife Management Areas, and Loretta Lynn's Homeplace/ Butcher Hollow. Charges & Cancellations No refunds for changes or cancellations after purchase.
Getting there
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 1st over pass turn right onto 302 Lake Road, take left at bottom of ramp and Dewey Recreation Area Entrance is one mile on right, Project Office is 1.25 miles on right, continue to pass the project office and cross the dam, once arriving at the intake structure you will see a parking lot and this is where you can park while staying at the campground.
Activities
- ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING
- BOATING
- BIKING
- CAMPING
- CANOEING
- FISHING
- FISH VIEWING SITE
- HIKING
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- OBSERVATION SITE
- SWIMMING
- KAYAKING
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