Tennessee Valley Authority · Tennessee
Douglas Tailwater Campground
Tennessee Valley Authority · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 61
- Hookups
- 58 electric, 58 with water, 3 no hookups
- Season
- March 15 to November 15
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- French Broad River (Douglas Dam tailwater)
- Phone
- 865-361-1522
- Activities
- Hiking, Boating, Fishing
About
Open March 15 - November 15. On the tailwater side of Douglas Dam along the French Broad River, about 20 miles from Pigeon Forge and 30 miles from Gatlinburg. 61 sites: 58 with electric and water hookups, 3 primitive tent, 2 ADA-accessible. 2 bathhouses with warm showers/flush toilets, dump station, boat ramp, public day-use fishing area, pavilions, playground. Pet-friendly. Booked through Campspot, not Recreation.gov.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | -2° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 34° | 21° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 42° | 4° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 47° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 60° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 67° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 70° | 63° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 70° | 61° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 65° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 47° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 40° | 18° | 74° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 33° | 17° | 70° | 9 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.
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