The cliff top lodge, built of limestone and massive timbers, sits high on a bluff overlooking the 28,000-acre lake and surrounding woodlands. The 60 guest rooms feature private balconies and patios. Rooms are available by late afternoon, check out by noon, Central Time. Pets are not allowed (with the exception of service dogs).
High speed wireless internet service available at the lodge.
Thousands of acres of pristine forest insulate the 145-site campground from the cares and hassles of the everyday world (utility hookups are available). Twenty four of these campsites are set aside for campers with horses, and a new country store is located at the entrance to the campground just beside the miniature golf. Here you will find grocery 
items, toiletries, souvenirs, supplies, and firewood. Open seasonally, with campground.
Don't have a tent or RV of your own? Six new camping cabins with bunks and air conditioning are available for anyone looking for a camp experience. Save yours by making a reservation today!
For your convenience, a dump station and central service buildings with showers and rest rooms are offered. A pool sits inside the campground. Closed for season from mid-November to mid-March.
Kentucky State Parks Golf Trail
The longest of the new courses, the Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park Golf Course, a $7.8 million investment, plays along hilly terrain. This golf course promises to challenge you and your group.
A day on the links is enhanced by all the amenities of this popular park. A fully equipped pro shop is open year-round with rental riding carts, pull carts, and clubs available.
Join Lee Cruse at Kentucky State Parks Dale Hollow Golf Course. Video running time: 3:56
Trails
Over 15 miles of trails are designated as multi-purpose trails, open for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking unless otherwise posted. No motorized uses are allowed. The trails generally follow old logging roads along narrow ridge tops through the park. Most of the trails end at the tips of these ridges which form peninsulas into Dale Hollow Lake, requiring a return trip on the same trail. View Trail Information.
Mountain Biking
Dale Hollow Lake Resort’s 3,400 acres give plenty of room for approved mountain bike trails. Bring your own bikes.
Ample cruising waters are edged with plenty of inlets and dotted with islands.
Dale Hollow State Park Marina
Visit http://www.dhstateparkmarina.com for more information. This brand new park marina completed in 2008 boasts nearly 200 slips with state of the art facilities including a Ship's Store and Fuel Dock. Recreational boats as well as fishing boats are welcome and may be rented by the day. Open year-round. Fee Charged.
The Ship's Store will carry Dale Hollow Lake souvenir items and the latest in boating gear and apparel.
Questions about the marina? Call (270) 433-6600
Boat Ramp - A gradually sloping concrete launching ramp is available. There are two lots for parking trailers.
The fishing season’s on all year long, and they’re biting everyday! Crappie, bream, muskie, walleye, trout, catfish, and five species of bass--largemouth, smallmouth, white, Kentucky, and rock--have given Dale Hollow Lake undisputed honor as a top fishing spot in the country. This lake held the world record smallmouth bass and the state record muskie. Dale Hollow Lake, formed by backing up Tennessee’s Obey River in 1943, has 620 miles of shoreline. There are plenty of shoals, small tributaries, and clean, clear water to encourage healthy fish growth.
Spear Fishing
Dale Hollow Lake is an excellent place to practice this sport. Underwater spearing of rough fish with hand-held or mechanically propelled spear is permitted year-round in Dale Hollow Lake. All participants in this sport must be submerged while spearfishing. Only rough fish may be taken and the appropriate fishing license is required. The daily creel limit is 15 fish.
There are picnic tables scattered throughout the park. Picnic grounds with a covered shelter, grills, and tables are designated. The shelter can be reserved through rental up to a year in advance. Playgrounds are located in the campground, at the picnic shelter, and lodge. Open year-round. Fee charged for shelter rental.
Naturalist/Recreation Programs
Click here for a view by month of recreation and naturalist programs, and other happenings at the park. This calendar will help you plan your trip based around your favorite park activities!
Please be sure to check out the Special Events section of the web site for annual park events.
Outdoor Lodge pool featuring a sloped entrance and wheelchair lift that is ADA accessible is available for lodge guests only. Park visitors can enjoy a splash in the well-tended community pool inside the campground. Camping guests swim free.
Brand new to the park in 2008 is a nautical-themed 18-hole mini golf course with flowing water throughout and bridges that allow you to cross over the stream to sink your putt! The ADA-accessible course is open through end of October 2008 and will re-open Memorial Day weekend 2009. Hours are 8:30 am – 5 pm Sunday through Thursday and 8:30 am – 8 pm Friday & Saturday. Price is $4/adult, $3/child (5-11), and 4 & under FREE.
Cave Tours
Enjoy the wonders of Cindy Cave during one of our guided tours or on your own. Cindy cave offers an experience you won’t soon forget with formations, crickets, bats, crayfish, and salamanders for viewing. If going on your own, you must check in with the front desk before entering to receive a free permit. Upon exiting the cave, please return permit to the front desk. Equipment rental fee $3.00 per person.
Gift Shop
The gift shop offers a wide variety of gift items, such as mugs, shot glasses, figurines, jewelry, purses, books, puzzles, candles and wind chimes. Kentucky made products include Yoder’s jams, sugar stick candy and more.
Water-Skiing
Water-skiing is popular here. There’s plenty of room for a good glide and the lake is less crowded than others of its size. Your ski boat can be launched at the marina or nearby commercial boat docks will rent ski boats and equipment. Open year-round.
Planned Recreation
Daily summer activities and year-round special events are available for children and adults under the direction of a trained recreation director.