Staying in Dayton
Dayton is the Rhea County seat between the Tennessee River and Walden Ridge — home of the Scopes Trial courtroom, Bryan College and some of the best bass fishing on Chickamauga Lake. Hotels line US 27; lake lodges and marinas sit on the water.
Places to stay in and around Dayton
- Comfort Inn & Suites2650 Rhea County Hwy (US 27). ⓘ source
- Sleep Inn & Suites4450 Rhea County Hwy (US 27). ⓘ source
- Best Western7835 Rhea County Hwy (US 27). ⓘ source
- Lake Lodge of Chickamauga250 Rose Robinson Ln · on the lake. ⓘ source
- Blue Water Resort220 Blue Water Campground Rd · lakeside campground and marina. ⓘ source
More hotels, campgrounds, marinas and cabins: Visit Rhea — Lodging ↗.
From our Dayton guide and official tourism listings — checked by our editors. Call ahead; rates and rooms change.
Map: places to stay near Dayton
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Also searchDayton hotels ↗ Hotels on US 27 and Chickamauga Lake lodging.
Before you book
- Lake and festival weekends fill rooms early — book ahead or stay a little farther out.
- Many small-town stays are cabins, campgrounds or motels — read the listing for check-in times and pets.
- Check which time zone you’re in: parts of the plateau and the Sequatchie Valley run on Central time.
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