Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky
Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites
Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 with water
- Season
- April 20 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Dewey Lake
- Nearest town
- Van Lear
- Address
- 9278 Lake Rd, Van Lear, KY, 41265
- Phone
- 606-886-6709
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fish Viewing Site, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Observation Site, Photography
About
Overview
The Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites is a primitive campground and the only U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground at Dewey Lake. The campground is open from April 20th - October 31st. There are two ways to access this campsite, either by boat or walk-in. The views from these shoreline camping sites are like no other and allow you to connect with nature through so many activities. Some of them may include, but are not limited to swimming, fishing, campfire bonding festivities, wildlife viewing, and hiking. While staying at one of these 10 sites you may see various species of birds and waterfowl, some white-tailed deer, and the ocassional river otter. Additionally, in the early fall season this location boasts one of the most breathtaking sceneries of fall foilage that Dewey Lake has to offer. We take pride in taking care of our area that way it retains its beauty for years to come and we advise that all of our visitors to do the same. We hope you enjoy this area as much as we do!
Recreation
Some recreation activities that can be enjoyed at the Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites include swimming, bird watching, fishing, hiking, and reading.
Natural Features
Dewey Lake is surrounded by dense wooded forests, diverse fauna, many rock formations, and various species of plants. All of these natural features add to the beauty that Dewey Lake has to offer.
Nearby Attractions
These Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites are located in close range of the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Sugarcamp Mountain Trail System, Dewey Lake Wildlife Management Areas, and Loretta Lynn's Homeplace/ Butcher Hollow.
Charges & Cancellations
No refunds for changes or cancellations after purchase.
Fees
All payments must be made online through the recreaction.gov website.
Overnight Camping Fee : $10 per Night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 27° | 2° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | 13° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 38° | 9° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 48° | 29° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 60° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 65° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 70° | 63° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 71° | 60° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 65° | 51° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 48° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 38° | 23° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 32° | 7° | 68° | 10 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Jenny Wiley State Resort Park · Kentucky State Parks · 1 mi · 118 sites
- German Bridge Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi
- German Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 6 mi
- Paintsville Lake State Park · Kentucky State Parks · 11 mi · 42 sites
- Pikeville RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi · 21 sites
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