Dockery Lake Recreation Area offers 11 small campsites with tables and tent pads along the lake's banks, operating on a first-come, first-served basis with fees ranging from $4-$8 per night depending on season.

The campground features a gravel loop road, basic amenities (grills, picnic tables, lantern posts), and access to the 3. 4-mile Dockery Lake Trail that connects to the Appalachian Trail, plus a 0. 5-mile lakeshore loop for day hikers.

Non-motorized boating (electric motors only) and fishing are available, with drinking water provided March through October and restroom facilities available during the main season (March 30 - October 31).