Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas

Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping is a unique camping experience at designated areas across Center Hill's 415 miles of shoreline, offering a rustic lake front stay. Remote locations along the shoreline give campers a peaceful nature experience. Most designated tent sites are accessible only by boat, while a few can be reached by road. These areas are remote, primitive sites. Cellular service may be non-existent or limited. There is no water or electric, and no restroom facilities of any kind. Sites have signage and a fire pit. Campers desiring an on-site attendant, security, and law enforcement services are encouraged to use developed campgrounds where such services are provided; they are not provided for primitive camping. Center Hill Lake is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise filled with camping, fishing, boating, and hiking experiences. The lake is known for its fishing opportunities and hosts a lot of fishing tournaments, and fishing and boating are only a few steps from your designated camping site, which sits among mature hardwood trees. Edgar Evins State Park, minutes from Center Hill Dam, sits on the shores of the lake; an observation tower at its visitor center offers a spectacular view of the lake and the surrounding hillsides. Burgess Falls State Park is a 35-minute drive from the dam, where the Falling Water River drops approximately 250 feet, creating numerous breathtaking waterfalls, with hiking trails, overlooks, and a large native butterfly garden. Rock Island State Park is approximately one hour from the dam, near the confluences of the three rivers that make up Center Hill Lake: the Caney Fork, the Collins, and the Rocky.