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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 that was born in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. Hull is best known for being the longest running secretary of state in American history, serving for 11 years. Click here for a virtual tour of the Cordell Hull Lake facilities. Recreation: The 12,000-acre lake stretches 72 miles upstream and boasts 381 miles of shoreline, offering countless recreational activities for visitors. 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. Other trails in the area include the Turkey Creek Nature Trail and Bear Wheels Trail. Facilities: The campground offers 155 sites for tents and RVs, all with electric hookups. Two large group day-use shelters are also available on a first come first serve basis or for reservation in the day use area, both shelters have 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. A marina is located adjacent to the campground. Natural Features: 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. Nearby Attractions: 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.
From Carthage, Tennessee, take SR-25 west for 4 miles. Turn north on SR-80, then east on SR-85. Follow signs to campground.
Only licensed vehicles are permitted.
Each campsite is provided for two pre-paid vehicle entry. Additional vehicles, or visitors to campers are charged $3 fee per vehicle
$3.00 fee per vehicle after the first two initial hangtags are distributed with the campsite reservation
Firewood Alert: When picnicking at this recreation area, purchase your firewood from a vendor who sells certified heat-treated firewood. Don't bring firewood from home. To help prevent the spread of the Emerald ash borer and other forest pests, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is prohibiting firewood that is non certified heat-treated firewood. Visit Firewoodscout.org or Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.When picnicking or camping a Cordell Hull Lake certified, heat treated firewood is required. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, are prohibiting firewood that is non certified.
Pets are prohibited in day use area due to health department restrictions with recreation areas with beaches.
One of the best campgrounds we have ever been to. Very family friendly and clean.
Beautiful park! so clean and well kept. love it. highly recommend :) *we also saw a bald eagle*
This is one of the nicest campgrounds we've been to. Everything was so clean and well-maintained. It was super quiet at night and people were just respectful to each other. Our site was right at the lake and we loved that we only had to carry our kayaks a few feet to the water. We had more than enough space to put up our big tent. We'd definitely book it again! We really enjoyed our stay!
Loved this campground. We had the honor of a 4 night stay on site 16. Beautiful views and friendly fellow campers. Our site was super clean and easy to get in to. Fairly level as well. My only disappointment was the debris that was around some of the waters edge. Some (not all) should at least be cleaned up to allow better fishing access to the relevant camping spot. But overall, we had a great experience and will be back again (and again)
We love this campground. Very nice and quiet, well maintained.we stayed at site 39, full hookup, very close to the lake, great view. The site is a little unlevel but nothing major. Bathhouse was clean, and we'll heated😮💨, but over all it's good. Hope to be back really soon, love it here. While we were there it was a full moon, beautiful on the lake at night!!
