Pleasant Grove Day Use Area

The Pleasant Grove Day Use Area offers a convenient boat ramp for accessing Dale Hollow Lake along the Obey River in Celina, Tennessee. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility provides a launching point for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorized boats to explore the expansive, clear waters of Dale Hollow Lake.

Dale Hollow Lake is a popular recreation destination, drawing over 3 million visitors annually for its exceptional fishing opportunities. The lake is known for its world-record smallmouth bass, as well as excellent rainbow and brown trout fishing in the tailwaters below the dam. Paddlers and boaters can take advantage of the lake's serene coves, islands, and shoreline to enjoy a variety of water activities. A day use fee or annual pass is required for access to the Pleasant Grove site and other developed recreation areas around Dale Hollow Lake.

Nearby campgrounds, including Dale Hollow Lake Primitive Camping, Lillydale Campground, and Willow Grove Campground, provide accommodation options for those looking to spend more time exploring this picturesque Tennessee reservoir. Visitors are advised to use caution when navigating to the Pleasant Grove boat ramp, as GPS directions may not provide the most accurate route.

Overview
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area is a day-use facility, located along the shores of Dale Hollow Lake in the hills of Tennessee. 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...

Overview
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area is a day-use facility, located along the shores of Dale Hollow Lake in the hills of Tennessee. 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 visitors to explore the lake. A boat launch is provided.

Pleasant Grover also offers a picnic area with a reservable shelter, located on a beautiful peninsula with exceptional views of Dale Hollow Dam.Facilities
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area offers a large group picnic shelter with five picnic tables and grills. Flush toilets and drinking water are also provided.

A boat ramp provides convenient lake access.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 adjacent to the dam. 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.
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 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.

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