SWIM

BOATS OPTIONAL

Drive Up & Dive in!

If you’re looking to take a dip in beautiful Dale Hollow Lake, you don’t have to own or rent a boat thanks to multiple swimming areas at your disposal.

Choose sandy beaches or beautiful rocky shores in their natural state as the backdrop for your day at the lake when you drive up and dive in from the shoreline.

With Pleasant Grove, Lillydale, and Willow Grove recreation areas offering designated sites to swim and other lake access off the beaten path, Dale Hollow is yours for the taking!

Find out more by visiting our MAPS page and follow the links below:

Explore these links for Dale Hollow Lake SWIMMING AREA locations and information!

PLEASANT GROVE

Follow this link for information about the Pleasant Grove swimming area on Dale Hollow Lake.

WILLOW GROVE

Follow this link for information about the Willow Grove swimming area on Dale Hollow Lake.

LILLYDALE BEACH

Follow this link for information about the Willow Grove swimming area on Dale Hollow Lake.

U.S. ARMY CORPS INFO

Follow this link for information about all the various swimming areas on Dale Hollow Lake.

Discover PLAYING on Dale Hollow Lake

SWIM

DIVE

RIDE

HIKE

SPORTS

PARKS

SCENES OF GRANDEUR

Magnificent views are all around at Dale Hollow Lake and they can be enjoyed from any perspective. Sunset shots, vistas of unmolested shorelines, and much more await.

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HANG YOUR HAT

At Dale Hollow Lake there’s no shortage of places to hang your hat–including cabins, motels, houseboats, campgrounds, RV parks, primitive camping, and more.

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GET IN THE KNOW

Learn everything you need to know about Dale Hollow Lake including how it started, the history behind it, statistics, the region’s climate, and much more.

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CHART A COURSE

If you are planning a trip to Dale Hollow Lake there are a few things you may want to consider before you go, like access, marinas, climate, ideas, events, and much more.

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BOATER'S PARADISE

With clean water free of hazards, no private homes or docks dotting the shoreline, and numerous coves for privacy, Dale Hollow lake is your own personal boater’s paradise.

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SMALLMOUTH CAPITAL

Due to the lake boasting six out of the Top 10 smallmouth bass ever caught—including the World Record, Dale Hollow has long been known as the Smallmouth Capital of the World.

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GAME GALORE

Dale Hollow offers over 24,000 acres of public hunting land full of whitetail deer, wild turkey, waterfowl, and small game–all ready and waiting for the taking.

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PLAY YOUR WAY

With ample swimming access, water to explore from above or below, trails for riding and hiking, and much more, Dale Hollow Lake has it all!

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Be sure to explore all Dale Hollow Lake has to offer before you go with the links below!

BOAT

FISH

HUNT

PLAY

ENJOY

STAY

LEARN

PLAN