Honorable Mention

Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow

1201 Livingston Hwy

Byrdstown, TN

WiFi

A cleaned-up vintage motel and honest base camp on Dale Hollow Lake

This property is an Honorable Mention. It has been vetted and approved for our highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and operational excellence. While it is still evolving toward our full design-led designation, it is a proven, reliable anchor for any road trip. We recommend it with confidence.

About Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow

Sportsman's Lodge is a family-owned vintage motel that has been recently renovated inside and out, trading tired for tidy while keeping its honest roadside character. The owners run it themselves, and their friendliness is a big part of why anglers and boating families keep coming back to Dale Hollow.

What Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow Is Known For

This is the value play on Dale Hollow: clean, renovated, family-run, and built around the boaters and anglers it serves. It earns its spot by being dependable and genuinely welcoming, with a grill area that turns a motel stay into a real lake base camp.

Amenities

WiFi
On-site picnic and grill area
In-room coffee
Single-story exterior-door rooms
Recently renovated
Family owned and operated

What Guests Love

The honest, best-value base camp on Dale Hollow Lake
Recently renovated and kept spotless
An on-site picnic and grill area guests can use
Friendly, hands-on family owners

Worth Knowing

This is a simple, renovated roadside motel, not a lakefront resort
No breakfast is served, though rooms have in-room coffee
Off-season hours vary, so call ahead before a shoulder-season trip

The Room

Rooms are clean, comfortable, and simply furnished, single-story with doors that open right to the lot. Each comes with good, name-brand in-room coffee, so you are caffeinated and on the water early.

The Grounds

Out back there is a picnic and grill area that guests are welcome to use. Bring food and grill it here after a day on the lake, or spread out a picnic and swap fish stories with the next family over.

The Experience

Dale Hollow Lake is one of the clearest lakes in the region, famous for smallmouth bass fishing, quiet coves, and clean swimming water. Byrdstown sits in the rolling Upper Cumberland country of northern Tennessee, and Sportsman's Lodge puts you minutes from marinas, boat ramps, and the lakeshore, an easy launch point for a morning on the water.

Details

Address1201 Livingston Hwy
Byrdstown, TN 38549

Phone(931) 864-3349

Websitesportsmanslodgedalehollow.comLink opens in a new tab.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow serve breakfast?

No, Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow does not serve breakfast.

Does Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow have WiFi?

Yes, Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow has WiFi.

What is there to do near Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow?

Dale Hollow Lake: 5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there. Dale Hollow Dam: 12 miles, about a 25 minute drive. Standing Stone State Park: 14 miles, about a 30 minute drive.

How far is Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow from Dale Hollow Lake?

5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there.

How far is Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow from Dale Hollow Dam?

12 miles, about a 25 minute drive.

How far is Sportsman's Lodge at Dale Hollow from Standing Stone State Park?

14 miles, about a 30 minute drive.

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