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Tailwater Recreation Area is located just below Cordell Hull Lake and Dam on the Cumberland River System, outside the town of Carthage, TN. The lake itself was named after one of Americas outstanding statesmen and one of Tennessees finest volunteers. Hull was born in a log cabin in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains.
Families and friends enjoy coming to the lake for boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, hunting and relaxing in the outdoors.
The Cumberland River runs along the park, which is wooded with a mix of shady maple, hickory, oak, beech, and chestnut trees. The lake is situated among scenic rolling hills. Summer temperatures range from the 60s to the 90s.
Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Whitetail deer, wild turkeys, quail, squirrels, rabbits, and a wide variety of waterfowl are commonly seen throughout the area.
Boating and fishing opportunities abound on the Cumberland River below the dam. Cordell Hull Lake is a 12,000-acre lake that stretches 72 miles upstream and has 381 miles of shoreline, offering recreational activities for just about any type of visitor.
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.
This day-use area offers one large, group shelter. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a playground, interpretive trail and boat ramp.
The historic town of Granville, TN is a 45-minute drive from the campground. Visitors enjoy celebrating the towns Heritage Day annually in May. Events include the Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival, antique car and tractor shows, and Confederate Civil War living history presentations.
From I-40, take Exit 258, travel north on HWY 53/25, turn right on SR-26 and travel for 2 miles. Turn right on Corps Lane and follow signs into recreation area.
It the dam area you can right down to the river there are walkways . It can be dangerous if you go out on the rocks . They also have a nature trail which goes around a pond very pretty.
Took the family and dogs for a walk, It was our first time going on this trail. Loved the scenery but forgot the mosquito spray because they were really bad. All in all it was a good trip. Will be going back but next will have the spray lol
There are several places to put in a boat. Many people fish from the bank. There are lots of ducks, birds, and a few cranes. There are racoons, bunnies, chipmunks, skunks, deer and more that can be spotted around the wooded areas. This is a beautiful place.
It was a beautiful day and the leaves are changing!! It’s rather dry so the mosquitoes are not too pesky. And we saw a beautiful little green snake!! The leaf on our dog’s head just gently wafted down and landed just where you see it!
I walked around the loop trail. Nice and quiet and beautiful. This access area is quite remote so if you’re a solo female and wary of being in the woods alone, try a different more populated trail. Also the bridges were under construction for repairs but you could still walk on them, and there were some trees down across the trail.
