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you want lake views, roomy sites, and a well-kept park, especially if you can snag site #80 or #53
Price
$25 - $100/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
155 campsites
Season
Open from March 19 t...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Price
$25 - $100/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
155 campsites
Season
Open from March 19 t...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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140 Marina Lane, Carthage, TN, 37030, USA
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Rated higher than 47% of graded campgrounds
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Context for the broader area surrounding Defeated Creek Park, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Visitors to Cordell Hull Lake enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, under license to the Corps, administers an intensive wildlife management program at the lake.
From Nashville, east on I-40, north on TN 53 to Carthage.
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the best combination of comfortable weather and scenery — expect daytime highs in the 50s–70s°F and cool nights in the 30s–50s°F, with peak hardwood color usually in mid-to-late October. Water levels are typically stable, making boating, fishing, and shoreline hikes especially pleasant, and the cooler temperatures make longer trail rides and wildlife viewing more productive. Weekdays are generally quiet; busy weekends occur during peak color, so book ahead for October weekend stays. Peak months: October, September, May, April Avoid: November, December, January, February
Called the best season: comfortable temps and peak hardwood color; highly praised in reviews.
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Defeated Creek Park at Cordell Hull Lake offers 155 campsites with electric hookups and provides numerous amenities making it an ideal location for family or group camping. Amenities include a boat ramp, playground, beach access, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and a marina adjacent to the campground. Flush toilets, laundry facilities, and potable drinking water are available. There are two group shelters with water and electric hookups, suitable for day use.
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Three hand-reasoned picks from nearby campgrounds — one per reason you might prefer it over this spot.

If you want the same lake with less crowding: Salt Lick Creek offers similar hookups and showers but reviewers note exceptionally clean facilities and a quieter setting.

If you want wilder: these boat-access primitive sites on Center Hill Lake drop hookups and showers entirely for remote coves and stargazing.

If amenities matter: Edgar Evins adds raised lakefront platforms, a pool, and a camp store beyond what Defeated Creek offers.