Bicycles are permitted on main roads and campground areas. There is a off-road bicycle trail located on Route 302 in Jenny Wiley State Resort Park.

Launch ramps for the boating enthusiasts and fishermen are located at the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park Marina, Goble Branch Boat Launch, Stratton Branch Boat Launch, Terry Boat Launch and German Campground.

Camping at Dewey Lake is restricted to developed camping areas only – there is no random camping. The use of vehicles off authorized roadways is prohibited. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park contains one campground, day use facilities such as playground and picnic sites and four boat launching ramps. Contact Jenny Wiley State Resort Park at (606) 889-1790 or (606) 886-2711. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages two separate campgrounds, the Shoreline I and II campgrounds, which are boat accessible only.

Project Manager, (606) 789-4521 or (606) 886-6709.

 

 

From U.S. Route 23 take Route 3 east which becomes Route 321, then turn right onto Route 3 and go 1.9 miles to Route 302. Take Route 302 to the Dewey Lake Project Office/ Visitor Center. See Map

For Dewey Lake fishing/water information line call 606-886-6398. (Updated daily or as conditions require)

Game laws are enforced by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife conservation/boating officers. Fishing is allowed from boats and shoreline in and along Dewey Lake. Game fish occurring are bass, crappie, brim, catfish and muskie. Kentucky fishing licenses are required. Trout stocking reports can be found on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website:  http://www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/navigation.asp?cid=140&NavPath=C101

Dewey Lake is part of the integrated flood reduction system operated by the Corp of Engineers for the entire Ohio River Basin. When the lakes in this system are operated as a vast storage system, flood crests along the Ohio can be significantly reduced. Construction of Dewey Dam began in 1946 and was completed in 1949. The dam is rolled earth-fill with an uncontrolled saddle spillway. The cost of the dam was $6,051,400. The length of the lake is 18.5 miles upstream from the dam. The watershed is 207 square miles. In the intake structure, there are three 5' x 10' caterpillar control gates. The outflow is an 11 foot diameter horseshoe tunnel. Summer Pool Elevation is 650.0 m.s.l. which is 1,100 acres. Winter Pool Elevation is 645.0 m.s.l. The auxiliary spillway is located at Hager Gap at Terry's boat launch ramp. Construction began in 2000 and was completed in 2002. Approximately 150,000 cubic yards of rock was removed from the site. This spillway will allow a maximum of 178,000 cubic feet of water per second to flow through it. The highest flood on record was 3 March 1955 (682.32 m.s.l) The most recent flood was 19 February 2003 (667.90 m.s.l.). Dewey Lake and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park have many facilities for visitor recreation and assistance: Marina, May Lodge and Cabins, Convention Center, Golf Course, Swimming Pool,theatre, Jenny Wiley State Resort Park Campground, and Corps of Engineers: Shoreline I, Shoreline II, and the Downstream Recreation Area. To find information on the lake levels and conditions for the entire Huntington District please log onto http://www.lrh-wc.usace.army.mil Golden Age and Golden Access passports may be used for a 50% discount at all Federally operated areas where a fee is charged. Visit the Corps of Engineers Project Office for more information.

Universally Accessible Facilities are provided at the Project Office, German Area Campground, Downstream Recreation Area, Jenny Wiley State Park Campground, May Lodge and the Wilkinson Stumbo Convention Center.

Foot trails (Hiking) are located at Picnic Hollow and various locations on the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park. Contact a Park Ranger for the location of areas conducive for hiking.

There are approximately 11 cemeteries located on Jenny Wiley State Resort Park. Throughout the Dewey Lake Project lands, there are five registered archaeological sites and numerous unregistered historical sites. There are no significant historical/cultural sites at Dewey Lake.

Horseback riding is not available at Dewey Lake. The nearest location for this activity is Lick Creek Recreation Area at Fishtrap Lake in Shelbiana, Kentucky.  

Hunting at Dewey Lake is allowed at various areas throughout the project. A map of the Wildlife Management area is available at the Corps of Engineers office near the Dam. For information concerning hunting regulations and other issues such as youth quota hunts please visit the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website http://fw.ky.gov/Navigation.asp?cid=151 For information concerning Jakes day please visit http://www.kentuckynwtf.com/jakes.html 

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park Marina, located near the May Lodge and the Wilkinson Convention Center, provides visitors with docking facilities, boat launching facilities, restrooms and party barge rentals. For more information regarding the marina call 606-886-2711.

Picnic shelters are located at the Downstream Recreation Area and Picnic Hollow. All shelters are available on a first come first serve basis EXCEPT WHEN RESERVED IN ADVANCE. A fee of $50.00 is required for reserving a shelter. Reservations will be taken on the following website: https://www.reserveusa.com/ or by phone 1-877-444-6777

There are no designated swimming beaches located on Dewey Lake, swim at your own risk.  Jenny Wiley State Resort Park does provide a swimming pool at May Lodge, for more information on the swimming pool at May Lodge please call (606)-889-1790.   

Dewey Lake Project Office/Visitor Center is located above the Downstream Rectreation Area. Maps and brochures are available Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.