On this episode of the Campground of the Week podcast, Casita Dean reviews Piney Campground in the Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area in Dover, Tennessee.
Land Between the Lakes is a 170,000 acre area between Kentucky Lake on the West and Lake Barkley on the east, stretching north to south across western Kentucky and western Tennessee, and just 80 miles northwest of Nashville.
Campground Details
Piney Campground is a large public campground maintained by the USDA Forest Service, containing 384 sites separated throughout 7 loops. 283 of the sites are electric only, 44 have full hook ups, and 57 are primitive. The cost is $22 per night for electric and $40 per night for full hook ups. Reservations for all the sites can be made online through the Forest Service.
Amenities
Piney Campground offers a great list of amenities at this affordable price point. The Piney Outpost is a well-stocked camp store, and the bathhouses are clean and contain laundry facilities and vending machines. Other campground amenities include:
- Campfire Theater
- Softball field
- Basketball and Volleyball courts
- Fishing Pier
- Boat Ramp
- Swimming area with beach
- Playground
- Bicycle and equipment rentals
- archery range
- biking and hiking trails
Activities
Land Between the Lakes has a wide range of scheduled activities throughout the national forest, some for an nominal fee. Examples of offered programs include…
- Golden Pond Planetarium programs
- Feeding Time on the Farm
- For Goodness Snakes
- Afternoon Animal Encounters
- Be a Hero for Wildlife
Be forewarned: cell service is mediocre and wifi is non existent.
Regional Attractions
The Land Between the Lakes is a regional attraction in and of itself, offering plenty of activities to keep visitors busy during their entire stay. Other regional highlights include…
- Home Place 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
- Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
Regional Dining
Piney Campground is in the heart of BBQ country, so you will want to explore that cuisine during your visit…
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We’ll see you at the campground,
Stephanie + Jeremy
