Defeated Creek Park
Cordell Hull Lake
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.
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.
Need to Know
Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day period is prohibited.
Cellular connectivity is extremely limited. Public Wi-Fi is available in the vicinity of Honeysuckle Loop and Bathhouse 3. Please plan accordingly.
Pets are prohibited at the restrooms, beaches and day use area due to health department restrictions.
Your unique gate code is sent to you via email upon booking your reservation. Please have your reservation confirmation on hand.
Early check-in may be available only after 12:00 PM on a case by case basis. Early check-in is not guaranteed.
Only two tents allowed per site. Only one wheeled camping unit allowed to each site. One wheeled camping unit and one tent is allowed.
Only licensed vehicles are permitted. Each campsite is provided two parking hangtags. Additional vehicles, or visitors to campers are charged $3 fee per vehicle.
Maximum vehicle lengths (camping unit) were calculated based on two vehicles on site. If the driveway was wide enough to park the two vehicles side by side 20 feet was subtracted from the total site length. If the driveway could only accommodate one vehicle‘s width 40 feet was subtracted from the total site length.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.
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.
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.
Contact Information
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140 Marina Lane CARTHAGE TN 37030
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 615-774-3141
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Carthage, Tennessee, take SR-25 west for 4 miles. Turn north on SR-80, then east on SR-85. Follow signs to campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 154, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 133, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 147, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site C001, Loop DCRP, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 091, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 149, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop LAKE, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 127, Loop HONE, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 148, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 124, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 121, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 135, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site A001, Loop DCRP, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 041, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 138, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 145, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 123, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 119, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 118, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 125, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P001, Loop DCRP, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 153, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 132, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 137, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 142, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 128, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 139, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 152, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 151, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 130, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 136, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 129, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 150, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 155, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 146, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop HILL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 131, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 134, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 140, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 122, Loop HONE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop LAKE, Type Standard Electric
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