Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Lillydale Campground sits on the forested shoreline of Dale Hollow Lake, a wide, clear reservoir that straddles the Tennessee Kentucky line and was formed by the Obey River dam in 1943. 5-mile one-way route that climbs to a ridge and drops back to the lake an excellent option for birders and wildflower observers and the footpath that links Lillydale to Willow Grove Campground.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 112 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 112 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 107 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 115 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 108 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 102 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 106 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 104 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 101 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 111 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 83 electric, 28 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
Lillydale Campground and Day Use
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“Very nice clean facility. Third time visiting the Lillydale campground in the last few years. A little disappointed that it closes early in the year. Wish cell service was better for T-Mobile.”
“Lily Dale is an awesome campground!! It’s always clean, well maintained and just a fun place to camp. I wish it was open for longer in the fall and would open earlier in the spring. Spring and fall is our favorite times to camp.”
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| $18 |
| 113 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 114 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 105 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 109 & 110 group tent only area nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 015 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 008 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 012 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 002 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 014 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 003 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 013 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 010 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 052 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 030 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 094 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 048 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 045 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 031 tent only electric | – | – | $32 |
| 049 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 043 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 078 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 086 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 079 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 053 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightRentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 74 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 69 mi from campground
$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 77 mi from campground
$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 90 mi from campground
$200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 173 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 53 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 97 days ahead | 179 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 169 days ahead |
| May | 75 days ahead | 152 days ahead | 113 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| June | 62 days ahead | 167 days ahead | 102 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| July | 53 days ahead | 173 days ahead | 101 days ahead | 180 days ahead |
| August | 48 days ahead | 154 days ahead | 74 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| September | 48 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 153 days ahead |
| October | 48 days ahead | 131 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 103 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (22,998 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
111 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
72 sites · $32/night
Loops: Lillydale Campground (72)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
23 sites · $32, $18/night
Loops: Lillydale Campground (23)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
7 sites · $32/night
Loops: Lillydale Campground (7)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
5 sites · $22/night
Loops: Lillydale Campground (5)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
4 sites · $32/night
Loops: Lillydale Campground (4)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $22/night
Loops: Lillydale Campground (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15