USDA Forest Service · Tennessee
Piney Campground
USDA Forest Service · Tennessee, United States · in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PINEY ENTRANCE ROAD (NFSR 234) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Dover, TN
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Full Amenity Campground. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $16 per night
Single Site with electric (30 Amp) hook-up: $26 per night
Single Site with electric (30 Amp), water, and sewer hook-ups: $40 per night
Single Site with electric (50 Amp), water, and sewer hook-ups: $42 per night
Cabin: $50 per night (up to 4 people); $75 per night (up to 8 people)
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
Visitor Showers: $5 per person per shower
Visitor Per Vehicle (up to 8): $5 per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 30° | 9° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 33° | 6° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 44° | 24° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 53° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 66° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 71° | 59° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 75° | 63° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 74° | 67° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 69° | 58° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 54° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 44° | 21° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 37° | 16° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 413 trails in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Boswell Landing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Paris Landing State Park · Tennessee State Parks · 4 mi · 63 sites
- Brandon Spring Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Gatlin Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Bumpus Mills · Army Corps of Engineers · 13 mi · 15 sites
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