Defeated Creek Park
Hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers
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Defeated Creek Park Campground sits along the banks of Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just seven miles from Carthage, Tennessee. The lake was named after Cordell Hull, a politician who was born in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains and is best known for being the longest running secretary of state in American history, serving for 11 years. The campground offers 155 sites for tents and RVs, all with electric hookups. Two large group day-use shelters are also available in the day use area on a first come first serve basis or for reservation, both with water and electric hookups. A boat ramp, playground, beach, and tennis and volleyball courts are all provided, making the area perfect for families or larger parties, and a marina is located adjacent to the campground. The 12,000-acre lake stretches 72 miles upstream and boasts 381 miles of shoreline, offering countless recreational activities. Anglers enjoy fishing for white bass, rockfish, largemouth bass, catfish, shad and crappie. Boating, sailing, water skiing and jet skiing are popular activities on the water, and boat ramps and a marina provide easy lake access. Miles of hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking trails surround the lake; the 6-mile Bearwaller Gap Trail has a trailhead within the campground, and other trails in the area include the Turkey Creek Nature Trail and Bear Wheels Trail. Cordell Hull Lake is situated among rolling hills covered in a mix of shady maple, hickory, oak, beech and chestnut trees. Summer temperatures range from the 60s to the 90s. Wildlife is abundant around the lake — whitetail deer, wild turkey, quail, squirrels, rabbits and a wide variety of waterfowl are commonly seen throughout the area. The historic town of Granville, Tennessee, is 25 miles from the campground. Visitors enjoy celebrating the town's Heritage Day annually in May; events include the Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival, antique car and tractor shows and Civil War living history presentations.
- Pet friendly
Location
A001
DCRP · GROUP SHELTER ELECTRIC · Day
- Max Num of People
- 50
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- N/A
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
Campsites151
Carthage, TN
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Amenities
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Playground
Sewer hookups
Shade
Water hookups
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 61 ft, up to 99 ft
Site length
Typically 84 ft, up to 160 ft
Site width
Typically 16 ft, up to 19 ft
Proximity to water
Lakefront
Boat
Car
Caravan / camper van
Fifth wheel
Typically 30 ft, up to 35 ft
Hammock
Large tent, over 9x12
Pickup camper
Pop up
RV
Typically 30 ft, up to 35 ft
Small tent
Tent
Up to 120 ft
Trailer
Up to 120 ft
Vehicle
Amphitheater
Biking
Boating
Camping
Environmental Education
Evening Programs
Fishing
Hiking
Interpretive Programs
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Paddle Boating
Paddling
Photography
Star Gazing
Swimming
Swimming Site
Tubing
Water Access
Water Activities
Water Skiing
Wilderness
Rules & policies
Check-in
3:00 PM
Check-out
2:00 PM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Pets allowed
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