Obey River Park
Dale Hollow Lake · Tennessee · 122 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Obey River Park is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Dale Hollow Lake, Tennessee, with 122 sites. A mix: some shady sites, some open. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
73 of 122 sites shaded
32 of 122 sites in full sun
72 of 122 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Obey River Park are the shadiest?
About 60% of them. 73 of 122 sites have good shade and 49 are mostly open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Obey River Park get the most sun?
Some. 32 of 122 sites are open to the southern sky, good for solar panels, and 23 more get some sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Obey River Park?
At some sites. About 72 of 122 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 17 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Obey River Park are the most level?
38 of 122 sites are flat, and 20 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 64 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 78 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Obey River Park have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Obey River Park. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Obey River Park?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Obey River Park are at their best in early October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Obey River Park in October?
In October, expect highs around 71°F and lows around 46°F, with about 3.1 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Obey River Park in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 122
- Kinds
- 99 for RVs or trailers · 19 tent-only · 4 group sites
- Hookups
- 82 with electric
- Longest rig
- 78 ft
- Elevation
- 653–688 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Check-in 3 PM, check-out 2 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Obey River Park Campground features 123 single party campsites, four group camping (double party) sites and two large group picnic shelters. Electric hookups, drinking water, flush toilets and a dump station all create a comfortable camping experience. A swimming beach, basketball court and playgrounds provide additional recreational opportunities. Camping is limited to a 14-day stay within a 30-consecutive day period. Site Type Definitions: An RV Site is a paved/concrete site for wheeled camping units such as motorhome, fifth wheel, pull trailer and pop-up campers. RV sites are not suitable for tents. A Standard Site is one with a fine gravel surface pad. 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.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.