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Wartrace Creek Recreation Area is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just nine miles from Gainesboro, 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.
Cordell Hull Lake is situated among rolling hills wooded with a mixture 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 turkeys, quail, squirrels, rabbits, and a wide variety of waterfowl are commonly seen throughout the area.
The 12,000-acre lake 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.
Many miles of hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking trails surround the lake. The 6-mile Bearwaller Gap Trail has a trailhead in nearby Defeated Creek Park. Other trails in the area include the Turkey Creek Nature Trail and Bear Wheels Trail.
This wooded day-use area offers one large, group shelter. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a playground 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 Carthage, go 4 miles west on SR-25, then north on 80, and east on 85 past Gladice; park is on the right.
Beautiful place my son had his wedding reception here . We all loved it !!!
We had a Thanksgiving dinner with our family there. It was fine. Kitchen was clean and eating area was clean.
We attended a meeting over our Wartrace Water Extortion. Meeting sucked , building ok.
They have done such a beautiful job remodeling and breathing a breath of fresh air into this building.My late father in law not only went to school here but it was very important to him to remodel it.He was very involved in raising money for the remodel .Such a great place for the community
