Douglas Lake Vacation and Resort Properties

Douglas Lake is the result of Douglas/Dandridge Backwater Dike Dam on the French Broad River in Jefferson County, Tennessee and is used for flood control purposes. Construction was completed in 1943. At normal levels it has a surface area of 49 square miles. The lake property is owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

 

 

Douglas Lake is located on the French Broad River. The lake is about 43 miles long and has 555 miles of shoreline and more than 30,000 acres of surface water at summer water levels. Located near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Douglas Lake is close to Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and easily accessible from Interstate 40. Popular sport fish species in Douglas Lake include largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, and bluegill.

 

 

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Douglas Lake (16 miles)

Douglas Lake is located on the French Broad River. The lake is about 43 miles long and has 555 miles of shoreline and more than 30,000 acres of surface water at summer water levels. Located near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Douglas Lake is close to Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and easily accessible from Interstate 40. Popular sport fish species in Douglas Lake include largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, and... More

 

Cherokee Lake (16 miles)

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Cherokee National Forest (19 miles)

Tennessee's only National Forest, the Cherokee, covers nearly 630,000 acres in ten East Tennessee counties. It is the largest tract of public land in the State. The forest is separated into two parts by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Because of the Cherokee's majestic moutains, tumbling streams, and diverse vegetation, recreation opportunities are plentiful. Discover the 30 developed campgrounds, 30 picnic areas, 700 miles of trail, hundreds of miles of cold water streams,... More

 

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (25 miles)

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life and work of the nation's 17th President and preserves his two homes, tailor shop, and grave site. Andrew Johnson's life exemplifies many struggles faced by Americans today. He worked his way from tailor to President. He stood strong for his ideals and beliefs. His presidency, from 1865 - 1869, illustrates the United States Constitution at work following Lincoln's assassination and during attempts to reunify a nation that had been torn by... More

 

 

 

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Hotels and Lodging for Douglas Lake

Dandridge, TN

Comfort Inn Dandridge  Super 8 Motel Dandridge  Holiday Inn Express Dandridge, TN 

Jefferson City, TN

Econo Lodge Jefferson City 

Morristown, TN

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Newport, TN

Best Western Newport Inn  Comfort Inn Newport  Holiday Inn Newport,tn  Parkway Inn Newport 

White Pine, TN

Days Inn White Pine