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DEFEATED CREEK PARK (TN), TN

Description

Defeated Creek Park Campground is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System. The lake itself was named after Cordell Hull, one of America's outstanding statesmen and one of Tennessee's finest volunteers who was born in a log cabin in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. Defeated Creek Campground is located seven miles from Carthage, TN on Cordell Hull Lake. Summer temperatures range from the 60s to the 90s. There is a marina adjacent to the campground and two shelters in the area. The campground offers 155 sites, including tent only sites. Visitors enjoy a Bluegrass Festival the second weekend in June. Additional amenities include hot showers, a dump station, bike trails, a Campground with 155 sites equipped with electric and water hookups, 63 sites have playground, public marina, swimming area, picnic shelters, sewer hookups, laundry facilities and public telephones. Additional Amenities: Six mile Bearwaller Gap Trail (not a loop Trail), bike trail, hot showers, swimming beach boat ramp, playground, and picnic shelter. Trailhead located near campground. The following site numbers have CONCRETE CAMPING PAD: 005, 006, 007, and 009.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Bike Trail
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Laundry
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Public Marina
  • Restroom
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Telephone
  • Tennis Courts
  • Volleyball

Alerts and Important Information

The campground is open 19 Mar-12 Nov and sites are $13-$23/night. There is Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. a 2-day minimum stay on weekends and a 3-day minimum stay on holiday This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends. weekends. If tent camping, there is a maximum number of 2 tents per site, This campground requires a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. and the tents must be placed within 30 feet of the selected site. More There is a visitor to camper fee of $3.00 per car. information about this area can be obtained by calling (615) 774-3141. Tents must be placed within 30 feet of the selected site. A $1/night extra fee will be charged for weekends. A $1/night extra fee will be charged for holiday weekends. When making multiple reservations, please inform your party of site numbers and the name that appears on the reservation. Golden Age/Access cards may only be used for 1 site which is occupied by the cardholder. No vehicles or operation of these vehicles that fail to meet State of Tennessee requirements for operation on State highways are allowed to be operated in the park; including Golf Carts, Go Carts, ATVs, Scooters, etc. There is a limit of 1 RV, trailer or other camping vehicle per site. RV campers may only have 1 tent per site while campers with no RV or other camping vehicle are limited to 2 tents per site. Tents must be placed 30 feet from the site. More information about this area can be obtained by calling (615) 735-1034.

Getting There:

Defeated Creek Park (TN)
140 Marina Lane
Carthage TN 37030

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.29972, -85.90889

From Carthage, TN, 4 mi W on SR 25, then N on US 80 and E on SR 85,

From Carthage, TN: 4 miles west on SR 25, then north on US 80 and east following signs into campground. on SR 85.

Defeated Creek Campground 140 Marina Lane Carthage, TN 37030
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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (615)774-3141