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Douglas Dam Campground contains a total of 60 campsites, of which 54 are equipped with electric and water, 2 are ADA accessible, and 4 are primitive tent sites. The campground also features 3 bath houses, a boat ramp, a swimming beach, and a picnic area. The trail, Trotter Bluff, is located near the entrance to the campground. It is an easy 1-mile trek through a forest full of chestnut trees and wildlife. You can also spot some artifacts lefover from the construction of the Dam.
From jct US 411 & Hwy 66: Go 7 mi N on Hwy 66, then 3-1/2 mi E on Hwy 139, then 2-1/2 mi S on Hwy 338, then follow signs 1 mi N.
We are 1 night in to a 3 night stay, and I wish we could stay here longer. We are on Site 3 and it is huge and shaded with a beautiful view of the lake down the hill.
Went out on the lake on our ISUPs and loved it. Lake is low, but that seems to be happening all around the country.
I don't remember how we found this place, but it is one we won't forget and will absolutely come back.
Great place to camp away from all the traffic and noise. You can get to all the attractions and still be able to enjoy a view of Douglas lake. Electric and water only with gravel pads. Enjoyed our stay!
We stayed in a tent on site 34 for 2 nights. We absolutely loved it. The camp hosts were very nice and accommodating. When our tent got swamped out by a passing thunderstorm while we were in town, they helped us to dry out our sleeping bags, etc. Our view was absolutely amazing. We didn't catch any fish, but enjoyed kayaking and paddle boarding right from our campsite. The bathrooms weren't too bad. The one near the beach was worse on the evening, as it had more public use. I highly recommend this campground. Kuddos to the camp hosts! They were amazing!!
We took our kids for their first camping trip. Of the 4 primitive tent sites, only one is level. We didn't get that one. =/ Fortunately, the staff is super kind and accommodating and allowed us to move our tent to an open field nearby for our second night. The location is beautiful and accessible to I-40 and the bathrooms and camp store were clean and well-stocked.
Douglas Headwater is one of our favorite places to camp. Lucky for us it's only about 4 hours from home. We never get tired of that view of the lake with mountains beyond at a distance. We enjoyed meeting April and Chuck, new hosts and hopefully managers in 2024. They seem to be hard workers, very friendly, accommodating and took care of our needs in a timely manner. Our only request would be that all the bathrooms are heated, hot water faucets function properly and overhead lights working in the shower area.
