Land Between the Lakes offers Self-Service camping options as alternatives to the more developed campgrounds. We have 11 self-service campgrounds which offer year-round lakeside camping. Although these areas have fewer amenities than our developed campgrounds, they can offer solitude and a more primitive camping experience.
Self-Service Campground Fees:
You pay a nightly per camping unit feefor camping at Self-Service campgrounds. The Backcountry Permit cannot be used at Self-Service Campgrounds.
At Self-Service Campgrounds, you choose a site, fill out a provided fee envelope, insert your camping fee into the envelope, and deposit the envelope in the “Iron Ranger” fee tube at the entrance. Please do this within 30 minutes of setting up your camp.
Self-Service Locations and Amenities:
Self-Service Campgrounds offer basic amenities including designated campsite pads, picnic tables, grills, fire rings, vault toilets, trash pickup, lake access, and boat ramps.
Self-Service Campgrounds include:
- Cravens Bay
- Fenton
- Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area
- Nickell Branch
- Birmingham Ferry
- Smith Bay
- Sugar Bay
- Taylor Bay
- Redd Hollow
- Boswell Landing
- Gatlin Point
Firewood
Leave firewood at home – do not transport it to campgrounds. Use firewood from local sources. If you have moved firewood, burn all of it before leaving your campsite.
