TVA’s Douglas Dam Campgrounds To Close for 2007 Season

December 14, 2007

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – TVA’s Douglas Dam Headwater and Tailwater campgrounds will close Monday, Dec. 17.

At the request of stakeholders, TVA extended operations at the two campgrounds, which are among the most popular in the Tennessee Valley.

Nine of TVA’s 11 seasonal campgrounds on reservoirs throughout the Valley closed for the winter Nov. 19. TVA’s day-use recreation areas remain open year-round.

Additional information on recreation opportunities on TVA reservoirs is available by contacting the local TVA watershed office, or by visiting TVA’s recreation website.

TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self- financing. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.6 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood damage reduction, navigation, water quality and recreation.

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