Energy Lake Campground

This campground is deep within Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area. Beautiful and quiet! We stayed in the A Loop. Rigs over 30’ may have trouble getting into some sites and the “pull-through” sites could also be challenging, but don’t let that stop you! Call the Energy Lake Campground office and they will help you pick a good site for your rig. 30A electric, clean heated restrooms and showers, water available along the site loop road and dump station at campground entrance. 2 bar Verizon LTE with no problem working from here.

Lovely campground. We stayed in a primitive site with no electricity. The showers in d area were nice had normal faucets with lots of hot water. The neighboring sites were close but they were nice people. It rained a bit but there was a nice covered picnic area that we sat and cooked in while it rained.

We stayed at Energy Lake Campground June 6-10 at site C4. We had friends camping on site C3. From site C4 we had great sunset views over the lake. The afternoon sun was intense but the sunset made it worthwhile. Our kids were able to swim in the lake right from the campsite (C3 & C4) so we didn't need to go to the beach. I feel sites C3, C4, C5 (no electric) & C6 are the best in the entire campground. Check-in was easy and quick. Turning into the C loop may be rather difficult for larger rigs, we have a 25' pull behind and got in easily. There is a turn and steep downhill at the entrance to the loop. The bathroom/shower combos are the single units that you see at a lot of the National Forests. Unfortunately the bathrooms were only cleaned once while we were there so they got dirty by Saturday when they came to clean.
Electric is available at most sites but not all. Water is available in several places but not at each site. I was able to fill my tank from a nearby hydrant.
There are a lot of activities at Land Between the Lakes. The Homeplace is really neat to see, the Laser light show, not so much (its pretty dated), we did not drive through the Elk & Bison prairie so no comment there. The playground at the campground is minimal but generally sufficient for the kids. There are canoe/kayak rentals available on-site, we brought our own and Energy Lake is a great place to paddle around, albeit rather small.
We love Energy Lake and would go back anytime, it is one of our favorites.

A remote peaceful gravelly Campground with lots of waterfront access for canoeing and fishing with some cabins. This is not a good campground for large campers. Access to stores is often 10 to 20 miles away.
A Buffalo and Elk preserve is nearby as well as an 1850 homestead and some Nice Lake hikes.

Perfect for paddlers looking to launch from site. Also have a few canoes/kayaks for rent on-site. Small campground with adequate bathroom/shower facilities. Level sites. Great for smaller TT.

Beautiful lake with a welcome breeze. Plenty of shade for the hot days. Some spots are sunny too so you have your pick. Campground was pretty empty when we stayed so super quiet. Loved this place. Only drawback is no trails from the campground. Have to drive 4 miles to get to a decent one.

Perfect place to campground if you need hookups. Sites are well spaced. There were no lake front sites, but easy access at the ramp. Clean shower rooms. Plan on spending at least 3-4 days. This campground is in a good location for exploring the north east side of the area. Trails are fantastic and kayaking on the lake was fantastic. Those more adventurous have direct access to the Tenn. River. Bring supplies, no stores within park boundaries and NO GAS. You can drive a lot exploring, so make sure you top off before coming into the park. Order maps of the trail system before you go. And, make sure you go to the visitors center, the history is great.
Cell phone coverage was spotty, I had coverage while kayaking. LOL
If you don't need hookups, check out the campground directly on the rivers. Though they look really isolated on the map, in reality they are good roads and nicely maintained. no hookups, pit toilets

This is a lovely little campground. Our spot, C4, was beautiful and right on the lake with 30 amp electric and room enough for our 25' trailer and truck. We arrived after dark, easily found the site (thanks to our on-line map - they didn't have one at the entrance) and got settled in okay in the dark. And it is DARK in those sites if the moon isn't shining, so bring a lantern! The reservation site says water sullpy is 60' away but it's actually less than 20 - right between sites 4 and 5. I suspect with a splitter, you could just run it as city water, but we filled our tank. Really, all the spots in this small campground are pretty nice. Some are tent only or too small for most campers, but there are some big enough for 5th wheels and class A RVs. It doesn't have the amenities of the larger campgrounds, most sites are electric only, but the sites are not right on top of each other and that makes it much more peaceful. I had only two issues; both with the bath house. 1. It has HUGE BRIGHT LIGHTS that draw bugs like crazy. Expect a swarm when you go there at night. 2. It was not cleaned even once during our stay, not even to empty the trash. The other areas were kept quite clean.

We plan to go back. We also plan to ask for that site. Maybe I shouldn't make it so popular?

This campground is located on an arm of Lake Barkley which is separated by a causeway. The wooded area has three loops; A C and D. Most sites have electricity. Few are level. Reservations are highly recommended on weekends, even in early May.

Stayed 1 night on our way to Huntsville Space Museum. Bathrooms were poorly maintained and not very clean. View was nice. C6 even better and more private. Staff at entrance very friendly.