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Defeated Creek camping area.Camping Information

Cordell Hull Lake provides camping to meet everyone’s needs.  We offer two Developed Campgrounds and two areas for primitive camping.  The developed campgrounds include: washers, dryers, showers, restrooms, boat ramps, beaches, electric, water and some sewer hookups etc.  The primitive areas offer outhouses, campsites and a quiet, isolated experience.  Information for developed campgrounds can be found below. Primitive campers seeking information should call (615) 735-1034.

For maps and directions of each campground click on the campground names below.

Campground Name

Defeated Creek

Salt Lick Creek

Address
 

140 Marina Lane
Carthage, TN 37030

520 Salt Lick Park Lane
Gainesboro, TN 38562-5372

Phone Number

(615) 774-3141 *

(931) 678-4718 *

Approximate Season

March 18  - November 11

April 22 - October 14

Fee Range

$15 - $25

$15 - $25

Number of Sites

155

150

Water Hookups

Yes

Yes

Electric Hookups

Yes30 & 50 Amps

Yes30 & 50 Amps

Sewer Hookups

Yes

Yes

Dump Station

Yes

Yes

Swim Beach

Yes

Yes

Picnic Shelter

Yes

Yes

Play Ground Equipment

Yes

Yes

Shower House

Yes - 3

Yes - 2

Pay Phone

Yes

Yes

Boat Ramp

Yes

Yes

Laundry

Yes

Yes

 *Phone numbers are for information only.  Reservations are made through the NRRS at
   1-877-444-6777 or through the internet at www.Recreation.gov.  See links below. 
 

Campsite Reservations

For reservations, you can use our nationwide one-stop shopping for selected Federal recreation facilities and activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service.  This service is known as the National Recreation Reservation Service, NRRS.  Advance campsite reservations including those for facilities at Cordell Hull Lake, can be made by calling toll-free at 1-877-444-6777 or on the web by clicking one of the links below:
 






 

 

 

 

Salt Lick Creek camping area viewed from a boat on the lake.
Salt Lick Creek camping area viewed from a boat.
Salt Lick Creek camping area.
Salt Lick Creek
Salt Lick Creek camping area.
Salt Lick Creek
 

Points of Contact: 

Questions about this page:

Resource Manager’s Office

Cordell Hull Lake

71 Corps Lane

Carthage, TN 37030-9710 or (615) 735-1034


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Page Last Updated:
01 April 2011

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