Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area entrance fee

Free entry

About Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

A 194-acre lake with five miles of shoreline trail is the highlight of 1,302 gently rolling, wooded acres in Wayne County. Quail, deer, turkey and beaver work the timber and brushy fields, and bald eagles turn up at the lake through the year.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating
• 🐎 Equestrian
• 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 👥 Group Sites
• 🛝 Playground
• 🚤 Boat Ramp
• 🚐 RV Dump Station
• ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

• ⚡ Electric & Water

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Camping options

• Class B/E (electric, no showers)
• Group camping

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Fishing rods
• Hiking boots
• Trail cameras
• Life jackets
• Riding helmets
• RV surge protector
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves
• Lanterns
• Tackle kits

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Nearby state parks

• Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
• Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area
• Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
• Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
• Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area
• Red Hills State Park