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Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas

US Army Corps of Engineers · Tennessee

Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas in Tennessee. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 298 public campsites we map in Tennessee.

Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping is a unique camping experience at designated areas across Center Hill's 415 miles of shoreline. Primitive camping offers a unique rustic lake front camping experience. Remote locations along the shoreline offer campers a peaceful nature experience. Most designated tent sites are accessible only by boat; while a few can be reached by road. Campers are advised that these areas are remote, primitive sites. Cellular service may be non-existant or limited.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee
$8/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)
Phone
931-858-3125
Coordinates
36.10234, -85.82983

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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