Oasis Cove Marina on the News: Nate on Douglas Lake's Comeback

Nate Deift, owner of Oasis Cove Marina & Lodging on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, TN — just a short drive from the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge — has been featured by Knoxville TV as Douglas Lake rebounds and local businesses reopen. The marina was formerly known as Indian Creek Dock.

Here are the stories:

Douglas Lake rebounding

WBIR 10 · July 2025

Nate talks about how Douglas Lake is looking and what visitors can expect at the marina.

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Douglas Lake business owners invite the community back to the lake

WBIR 10 · June 2025

Nate and other Douglas Lake business owners invite the community back out on the water.

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Douglas Lake businesses get ready to reopen

WVLT 8 · March 2025

Nate shares how the marina, then operating as Indian Creek Dock, prepared to reopen for the season.

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Douglas Lake marina owners keep working

WBIR 10 · November 2024

Nate, then of Indian Creek Dock, talks about ongoing work at the marina.

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Nate on cleanup at the marina

WVLT 8 · October 2024

Nate talks about cleanup work at the marina on Douglas Lake.

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Also featured in TVA's Douglas Lake comeback video

TVA · August 2025

Nate appears in a Tennessee Valley Authority video about Douglas Lake's comeback.

Reserve a slip or plan a stay

Ready for a boat slip or a stay at our Douglas Lake marina in Dandridge, TN? Text SLIP with your full name and email to Nate at 865-397-7286. The marina is closed until March.