Cabins at Joe Wheeler State Park

Historic brick and wood-frame cabins built by the Tennessee Valley Authority starting in 1933 during construction of Wheeler Dam, in an area called Wheeler Dam Village on the south side of the Tennessee River near the dam, with access to both Wheeler and Wilson Lakes and a boat launch on site. Individual cabins accommodate 4 to 15 people depending on the cabin - the park's own page doesn't publish a single sleeps figure or a park-wide cabin total (pet-friendly cabin numbers go up to at least #30). All brick cabins have a working fireplace except Cabin #4 (firewood sold at the Cabin Office). Central heating and cooling throughout. Basic housekeeping and cooking supplies and linens are provided; each cabin has a TV with basic DirecTV. Dogs are allowed only in Cabins #3, #11, #20, and #30. This area is about 14 miles from the park's Lodge, campground, marina, and golf course. Cabins are not for weddings, parties, or gatherings.

A single cabin near the First Creek boat launch, with outside hookups to charge boat batteries and a circle drive with ample parking - a good fit for a fishing trip. Two bedrooms (1 full bed and 2 twin beds), one bathroom with a shower, a full kitchen, and a dining/living room. Basic housekeeping and cooking supplies and linens are provided; TV with basic Dish Network. This cabin is pet-friendly ($30 per dog per night, credit card required on file).

One of Joe Wheeler's ten Lakeside Cottages (all in one building group at the mouth of First Creek, with views of Wheeler Lake), this bed/bath configuration sleeps 4 comfortably (max 6) with a king bed downstairs (master bathroom) and a queen bed in an upstairs loft reached by a spiral staircase. Living room with couch, chairs, and dining table; DirecTV; full kitchen; private balcony with rocking chairs. Central heat and air, fireplace, linens/tableware/cookware supplied. Not among the pet-friendly cottage type here (only one 3-Bedroom/2-Bath cottage park-wide is dog-friendly - see that record).

One of Joe Wheeler's ten Lakeside Cottages, this bed/bath configuration sleeps 6 comfortably (max 8) with 2 queen-bed bedrooms downstairs (master bathroom) and a queen bed in an upstairs loft. Living room with couch, chairs, and dining table; DirecTV; full kitchen; private balcony with rocking chairs. Central heat and air, fireplace, linens/tableware/cookware supplied. There is exactly one dog-friendly cottage of this configuration available park-wide (must be requested at booking) - the park's page doesn't say how many total cottages share this configuration, so this may or may not be your specific unit; ask when booking.

One of Joe Wheeler's ten Lakeside Cottages, this bed/bath configuration sleeps 6 comfortably (max 8) with a master bedroom downstairs (master bathroom) and two more bedrooms upstairs, each with its own bathroom (one has a queen bed, the other has 2 twin beds). Living room with couch, chairs, and dining table; DirecTV; full kitchen; private balcony with rocking chairs. Central heat and air, fireplace, linens/tableware/cookware supplied. Not among the pet-friendly cottage type here (only one 3-Bedroom/2-Bath cottage park-wide is dog-friendly - see that record).