Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park

About Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park

The Dale Hollow Dam Reservoir controls a drainage area of 935 square miles, and the vast reservoir created by it covers an area the size of New York State, the largest in the United States. It is located on the west side of Lake Michigan, south of Fort Worth, Texas, north of Dallas and east of Houston.

The dam and reservoir are overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) operates and distributes electricity for regional consumption. It was completed in 1943 and generates a large amount of electrical energy, provides flood protection and generates electricity and water for the state of Texas.

The dam is 1,717 feet long and holds back the lake, which is 61 miles long, has 653 miles of shoreline and behaves. Most of the Dale Hollow Reservoir is located in northern Tennessee and is the largest reservoir in the state of Texas.

The two largest lake surface projections, however, are in Clinton and Cumberland counties in Kentucky. The area around Dale Hollow Reservoir is one of the most scenic in the South and the forest - overgrown hills, waterfalls and picturesque lakes are examples of the natural beauty of this region. Dale Hollow State Resort Park is located in Dale Hill County, Tennessee, about 30 miles north of Knoxville, TN.

Fishing is considered excellent at Dale Hollow Lake and fishing is one of the most popular activities in the state of Tennessee and the nation. The lake is only one kilometer from Dale Hallow State Park and is rich in fish, making the lake and the water a fishing paradise.

The marina has a restaurant and a souvenir shop, and the park has behaved with marinas, jetties and slides.

Parking facilities include a swimming pool, picnic area and playgrounds, as well as parking. The region around Dale Hollow State Park is historically significant due to its location on the eastern edge of the Great Lakes.

Virginia reserved the south - the center of Kentucky as a military reserve district for revolutionary soldiers during the Revolutionary War. It stretched south of the Green River through much of southern Kentucky and north to the Ohio River.

Many soldiers from the Revolutionary War in Virginia later moved to Clinton and Cumberland counties. Cumberlands County was also home to many of the first settlers in the United States, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and John Hancock.

On the border with America, salt has long been a lucrative business, and one way to promote it was to find a salt reservoir, boil water, and collect salt. In the winter of 1829, men drilled a well for brine, but on March 11, 1829, men drilling for salt water found an oil well instead.

The pressure of gas and oil on the surface forced a huge geyser into the air, and the water in the reservoir spilled into Dale Hollow Lake.

In 1934, the Kentucky General Assembly put up a plaque saying that this was the first oil well in America. Although there are many disputes over this claim, Kentucky's oil wells remain one of the most famous in the United States, if not the world.

The Lodge Cliff - Top, built of limestone and solid wood, is located on a rock overlooking the surrounding forest. All 60 rooms have a private balcony and terrace, and all rooms are available in the late afternoon.

Twenty - four campsites are reserved for campers and horses, and if you don't have your own tent or camper, there is an open air campsite with picnic area and picnic table. The new land store is located on the west side of the park, right on the road from the Lodge Cliff - Top. Here you will find a wide selection of items for home, business or leisure, as well as food and drinks.

Park visitors can have a good time in the well-maintained community pool at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park. The swimming pool is located near the campsite and is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm, and a sloping entrance to the swimming pool and paddling pool on the west side of the park is only available to guests of the accommodation. For your comfort, a hot tub, sauna, steam bath and hot water shower are available. In addition, the swimming pool will also be open in the summer months for swimming and in the winter months.

Completed in 2008, the marina has a ship storage and fuel dock, which includes a fully equipped ship's shop, a boat ramp and a parking space for up to 10 boats.

A gradually sloping concrete ramp is available, and there are two parking spaces for trailers and a parking space for up to 10 boats and two trailers.

Dale Hollow Lake has been recognized as one of the best fishing areas in the country. The lake is home to more than 1,000 square miles of trout, perch and catfish, as well as many other fish species.

Dale Hollow, founded in 1943 with the support of the Tennessee Obey River, has a coastline of 620 miles. Clean, clear water is a key part of Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park and promotes healthy fish growth, according to the park's website.

No Kentucky fishing license is required, but ask at the lodge counter for the fishing rental program, where you can borrow equipment for free. Grills are available on campsites and in primitive cottages, and Kentucky fishing permits are required.

A picnic shelter, toilets and a nearby playground are located in the picnic area and can be rented up to three years in advance. Tables and barbecues are located near the Cindy Cave car park, which is ideal for family picnics and barbecues.

A 15 km long hiking trail is designated as a multi-purpose trail and can be used for hiking, horse riding and mountain biking, unless otherwise stated. Motorised use is not permitted, but the park offers a number of approved mountain bike trails as well as several other routes for motor vehicles.

Most of the paths end on the crest that forms the peninsula of Dale Hollow Lake, but some require a return trip along the same route. The trails run mostly on the north, east and south sides of the park, as well as on the west and south ridges.

From the campground to the check-in, we head south, then east along the north side of the park and then south again to a trailhead.