Douglas Dam Headwater Campground
Tennessee Valley Authority
Write a Review 1860 Boat Launch Road Sevierville, TN 37876 865-361-1379 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.9578, -83.536
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Overview of Douglas Dam Headwater Campground
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Last Price Paid: $31
Reported by WithLoveMelissa on 6/27/2023
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Charles on 3/25/2022
Number of Sites 54
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally March - November
Elevation 1,017 ft / 309 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Douglas Dam Headwater Campground 14 people have reviewed this location.
“Friendly Hosts But The Longer Sites Are Very Unlevel, Not Just Slightly Sloped As Advertised. ”
Reviewed 9/6/2023
Days stayed: | 3 |
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Site Number: | 40 |
We’ve stayed before and have had a fairly good site before but if you have a 5th wheel or longer motor home, don’t pick site 40. It was one of the longer sites but now I know why it was available.It’s very unlevel and had such a bind on our b&w hitch that we finally parked diagonal and had to drive truck tires onto levelers to get unho... more
We’ve stayed before and have had a fairly good site before but if you have a 5th wheel or longer motor home, don’t pick site 40. It was one of the longer sites but now I know why it was available.It’s very unlevel and had such a bind on our b&w hitch that we finally parked diagonal and had to drive truck tires onto levelers to get unhooked. This will be our last stay here, we’re 34 ft. and very few sites will work for us.
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“Trash Along Lake”
Reviewed 7/23/2023
Days stayed: | 1 |
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Site Number: | 52 |
RV Length: | 20' (Class B) |
Site 52 not level but on lake. Unfortunately shoreline was full of litter. I picked up some, but avoided diapers and unknown objects. Women’s Bath house only has 1 shower and is dark and dated. Nice breeze off lake on a hot day.
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“Great Staff. Awesome Sites”
Reviewed 7/10/2023
Days stayed: | 4 |
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Site Number: | 34 |
RV Length: | 26' (Travel Trailer) |
We stayed in site 34 and had a nice site right on the water. The only downside to this site is the people in the picnic area, most of whom don't speak English, tend to migrate into the base of this site (and those between the picnic area and 34). Management helped me chase them off (manager is awesome). But you're going to have to stay... more
We stayed in site 34 and had a nice site right on the water. The only downside to this site is the people in the picnic area, most of whom don't speak English, tend to migrate into the base of this site (and those between the picnic area and 34). Management helped me chase them off (manager is awesome). But you're going to have to stay on top of it. Management is ordering signs so this should help in the future.
I felt like these sites were much nicer than the costly and crowded Anchor Down RV Resort up the street. More room. Downside is no sewer. Same lake.
Be careful getting into 34. It's straight downhill and it's tough to maneuver. We were in 4WD and our front tires basically slid down the hill. It's impossible to turn with the steep pitch and the gravel surface. At night we parked our Expedition perpendicular to the slope.
Adventures of Roy the Airstream would stay here again
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“One of Our Top Favs”
Reviewed 6/27/2023
Nightly rate: | $31 |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Site Number: | 22, 14, 8, 62 |
My husband and I live full time in our RV and this campground has been one of our top favorites so far. Almost every campsite has some sort of view of the lake. Everyone is so friendly. No noisy campers. It had a very peaceful feel. We loved our camp hosts. There is a little beach to swim in the lake and we rented kayaks and explored t... more
My husband and I live full time in our RV and this campground has been one of our top favorites so far. Almost every campsite has some sort of view of the lake. Everyone is so friendly. No noisy campers. It had a very peaceful feel. We loved our camp hosts. There is a little beach to swim in the lake and we rented kayaks and explored the lake one morning. We saw the sunrise by the lake which was amazing as well.
We ended up staying in 4 different sites over the duration of our two week stay. Making reservations online was super easy and it's very reasonably priced. We were able to transfer campsites at the camp store and extend our stay.
The sites themselves are gravel and every one has a firepit and little grill. The sites are pretty spaced out, we didn't feel too cramped. The only problem with the sites is not a single one we stayed on was even remotely level. We had to finagle a decent amount of leveling blocks at every single site. It says some sites on the reservation system are level which I made sure to pick, but don't trust that because they arent.
The AT&T signal even though it said we had a few bars ended up being pretty spotty, I was always dropping calls. Our starlink worked great, the trees are spaced out enough that we had no problems.
The bathrooms were pretty good. The bug level was minimal especially at the bathroom nearest to the entrance on the left which ended up being the cleanest and my favorite. They are cleaned every day. Nice hot showers. There is only one shower stall and two toilets per gender, but I never had to wait to use either.
The only bone I have to pick is the amount of leafblowing they did. I think it was literally every single day because I started pointing it out. I get that they want to keep the campground clean and tidy looking and it does look impeccable, but it put a little damper on the peacefulness let's say.
Overall, would 100% stay here again. We loved it.
WithLoveMelissa would stay here again
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“Super clean & great views ”
Reviewed 5/16/2022
Nightly rate: | $31 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 25 |
We stayed here for a relaxing 3 day weekend. So much to love about this place! We had awesome camp hosts! Friendly, helpful, and on top of taking care of things that needed to be done. The sites are very well maintained. I wish we would have brought our dog, because the sites were gravel, no dirt or sand at all on the sites. I thin... more
We stayed here for a relaxing 3 day weekend. So much to love about this place! We had awesome camp hosts! Friendly, helpful, and on top of taking care of things that needed to be done.
The sites are very well maintained. I wish we would have brought our dog, because the sites were gravel, no dirt or sand at all on the sites. I think it was the cleanest camp site we have encountered! Nice little grills, picnic table as well as a fire pit.
We had a great view of the lake. We found wonderful picnic sites near the lake too. The office has everything you probably forgot or ran out of. Ice, wood, food items, beach toys, souvenirs etc …
It’s not far from Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg or Kodak. But there is a a lot to do right at the campground, especially if you have a boat.
The thing for us that knocked off a star was how old the bathrooms are, and how few of them there are. 1 shower per gender in the entire campground. 2 toilet stalls in the ladies room, 1 stall in the men’s. I think there are 40 some campsites, and then there are people that come just for day to go to the beach or picnic. The staff works hard to keep it clean, but they are so OLD and worn out looking.
The other thing that contributed to knocking one star off is the dump station. It’s basically set up so that it causes a traffic jam when there is a line. Once you are finished dumping, you can’t leave, you are now in the back of the line of people dumping. Not well designed.
jw would stay here again
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“Mostly quiet campground by a TVA dam.”
Reviewed 5/5/2022
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 46 |
RV Length: | 20' (Class B) |
The sites here range from semi-level to really not level. We were originally in site 8 and asked to move due to 8 being steeply sloped, more than I could accommodate with leveling blocks for our camper van. The site we moved to has a huge oak tree providing shade, which is nice. Cell service is present, but weak. Starlink is mostly not... more
The sites here range from semi-level to really not level. We were originally in site 8 and asked to move due to 8 being steeply sloped, more than I could accommodate with leveling blocks for our camper van. The site we moved to has a huge oak tree providing shade, which is nice. Cell service is present, but weak. Starlink is mostly not usable due to the many trees.
T-Mobile on phone alternated between 1 bar of LTE and 2 bars of 5G. Definitely on the fringe here. Verizon varied between usable and barely usable, never very fast. For those working while traveling, this isn’t necessarily the best campground choice.
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“Spacious and quiet!”
Reviewed 4/4/2022
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 2 |
RV Length: | 29' (Class C) |
We stayed 5 nites here and found it very enjoyable. The sites are very well spaced, lots of grass and room in between. Most of the sites have gravel pad with also a small paved area. We were in site 2 which was not water front but had an amazing view of the lake (most do, waterfront or not). Staff was friendly, they have a great , well... more
We stayed 5 nites here and found it very enjoyable. The sites are very well spaced, lots of grass and room in between. Most of the sites have gravel pad with also a small paved area. We were in site 2 which was not water front but had an amazing view of the lake (most do, waterfront or not). Staff was friendly, they have a great , well stocked camp store which serves creemes, there is a one mile hiking trail, and was fun to see the boats coming and going from boat launch. No WIFI but Cell service was perfect so we could use hit spot.
IDK_roadlife would stay here again
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“Great place to relax”
Reviewed 3/25/2022
Nightly rate: | $33 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 48 |
RV Length: | 41' (Fifth Wheel) |
We stayed at Douglas Headwater Campground on our way to TX for 2 days. Upon arrival the camp staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. We were directed to our site, Site #48 and began to set up. Immediately we noticed the site was absolutely massive (probably could have fit 2 of our rig in it. We got parked and settled in for the ... more
We stayed at Douglas Headwater Campground on our way to TX for 2 days. Upon arrival the camp staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. We were directed to our site, Site #48 and began to set up. Immediately we noticed the site was absolutely massive (probably could have fit 2 of our rig in it. We got parked and settled in for the evening. Site 48 was right next to the water which made for some relaxing evenings around the fire ring pit listening to the waves. All their site are W/E only so there is none with sewer hookups. There is a courtesy dump station at the entrance, which we easily made use of on our way out.
This location is about 40 minutes from Gatlinburg, TN, which we did make the trip to one day with the kids.
The roads leading to the park can be a little tight at times but is passable without an issue. There is a weight limit sign on the final road heading into the park with weight limit 10 tons however, by the time we could see the sign there was no turning back so we went in without issue.
Internet connectivity for AT&T was excellent but our T-mobile could not connect to the internet reliably by this location.
There is NO alcohol allowed in the park at all so no beers allowed around the campfire but otherwise it was pretty low key and relaxing.
Overall my wife and I really did enjoy our brief stay there and are planning to return again in the future.
Charles would stay here again
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“Spacious and lake side”
Reviewed 7/29/2021
Nightly rate: | $26 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | Sites 51-59 are where we try to be |
Douglas Headwaters is one of our favorite campgrounds due to its big sites and access to the water! Connie, who manages the campground, is efficient and kind. Campsites stay well maintained and clean. If you need use of the bath house they can get pretty warm in the summer months since they don’t have the best ventilation. Double che... more
Douglas Headwaters is one of our favorite campgrounds due to its big sites and access to the water! Connie, who manages the campground, is efficient and kind. Campsites stay well maintained and clean.
If you need use of the bath house they can get pretty warm in the summer months since they don’t have the best ventilation. Double check the amp for the site you are looking at. Some sites only have 50amp, others have only 30 amp, and others have both. No sewer hook-ups but they do offer honey wagon service for $20. You do have to ask for the wagon a day in advance. Of course they also have a dump station.
The public boat ramp stays very busy all season, but the lake never feels crowded.
GSmith would stay here again
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“Nice campground overlooking a beautiful lake”
Reviewed 7/26/2021
Nightly rate: | $28 |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Site Number: | 2 |
RV Length: | 34' (Class A) |
Good location outside of Sevierville, not too far from Pigeon Forge. About an hour from Great Smokey Mountains National Park, if you leave early in the morning. We went and hiked several times and did not mind the drive. Quiet campground, even with the public boat launch at the bottom of the hill. Hosts are great - pleasant, help... more
Good location outside of Sevierville, not too far from Pigeon Forge. About an hour from Great Smokey Mountains National Park, if you leave early in the morning. We went and hiked several times and did not mind the drive.
Quiet campground, even with the public boat launch at the bottom of the hill. Hosts are great - pleasant, helpful and they enforce the rules with a smile. Our site #2 was difficult to get level, we needed boards under the front tires. But worth it for the view. Only 30 amp and no sewer, so with 90+ temperatures it was tough to cool down our Class A. On the busy weekends, campground power was challenged and we actually dropped to 104 volts at one point and had to shut down our power.
There is a 1 mile wooded walking path that was nice for strolls in the evening. Public beach was never too crowded, we liked it. Campfire ring, charcoal grill and picnic tables were all top notch. Bathhouses are clean, but small and stuffy / humid inside. Great campground store here, in case you forget something.
All in all, we think it is a really nice campground for families with 30 amp trailers and tents, esp for the price. The pros definitely outweighed any cons for us, and we would stay here again.
Mike and Terri would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- general store
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
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One of the prettiest and cleanest parks at which we have stayed!
- Michelle
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