Mitchell Creek Marina on Dale Hollow Lake is a fantastic Fall getaway for families looking to slow down and enjoy time together in a peaceful, waterfront cabin, surrounded by nature. Mitchell Creek’s newly renovated lodging overlooking Dale Hollow Lake offers breathtaking panoramic views of Fall foliage – a quiet, colorful reminder to pause and enjoy the moment.
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While Summer days on the lake might be filled with the hum of boat engines, people, and festivities, you can count on something different in the Fall. The sights and sounds of nature and the significance of relationships become the main event: cool breezes and rustling leaves in the trees, fireside moments with family and friends, and that feeling you get when the season changes and you realize all over again how much you love cool weather, sweat shirts and hot chocolate.
So, grab a blanket and sip your morning coffee on the deck, cruise the lake while you watch for wildlife on the banks, and soak up some old-fashioned quality family time fishing, playing games, and roasting s’mores by the fire. Spend your evenings enjoying back porch cookouts in the crisp air, cuddles on the couch, and hot tub dips with a blanket of stars overhead. No schedules, no commitments – just time to breath.
The stunning cabins and houseboats at Mitchell Creek Marina were fully renovated this year and sleep anywhere from 2-14 people. They are all equipped with wifi, TV, full kitchens or kitchenettes, a grill, premium linens, hot tubs – and some areas feature fire pits. Contactless check-in makes arriving at any time a breeze and for a small fee, you can bring your pet!
The property offers a marina store, a full-service restaurant (be sure to check seasonal hours), over 400 boat slips, and a variety of watercraft rentals from houseboats and pontoons to paddle boards and kayaks. (Lodging guests receive 15% off boat rentals all year long.) Special events are announced via social media. Watch out for fun Halloween happenings and be sure to ask about houseboat yoga, an amazing experience offered on some Saturday mornings.
For fishing enthusiasts, Dale Hollow Lake is known for being home to six of the top 10 smallmouth bass ever caught and features abundant largemouth, spotted bass, walleye, crappie, catfish, bluegill, shell crackers, trout, musky, and more. Not a bad lineup! Multiple species can be targeted during any season and wintertime fishing is a staple activity on the lake.
While you might not want to leave the marina, there are a few nearby activities worth checking out:
-Dale Hollow Dam- Take a stroll across the massive structure and stop to take in the pristine waters teeming with fish and surrounded by virgin forests.
-Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery- The fish hatchery is open daily for tours and hosts several special events for the public throughout year.
-Bald Eagle Watch- Dale Hollow Lake boasts the second largest wintering eagle population in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Eagle Watch tours depart from the Dale Hollow State Park and are held on the third and fourth Saturday of January. Eagle enthusiasts are transported by open air barge in search of wintering bald eagles. The eagle watch tours are free, but advance reservations are required.
-Hiking- If you’re looking to take it all in with a leisurely stroll through the woods or a little more strenuous hike, Dale Hollow Lake has you covered. Trails skirting the shorelines of the lake are aplenty and offer scenic views for hikers of any level. Be sure to check out Accordion Bluff and Pleasant Grove Island!
-Horseback Riding- Dale Hollow Lake offers miles of trails designated for mounted tours. Some of the most breathtaking views of the lake can be found on horseback, including the well-known Eagles Bluff Overlook found on Red Oak Riding Trail just a few miles north of Celina.
-Hunting- Hunting at Dale Hollow Lake can be enjoyed almost year-round with deer hunting in the fall and winter, wild turkey season in the spring, and waterfowl and small game in between.Hunting on the public land surrounding the lake is governed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and follows statewide and unit-specific season dates, with general opening dates following an annual schedule.
How to get there: Mitchell Creek Marina is just two hours outside Nashville! Simply follow I-40 E to TN-111 N in Cookeville, which will take you right into Allons, TN and Mitchell Creek Marina.
Get more information and to reserve your lodging online at their website or call: 931-823-6666
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