Defeated Creek Park

US Army Corps of Engineers · Tennessee

Defeated Creek Park in Tennessee. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 298 public campsites we map in Tennessee.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee: $25–$50/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Phone: 615-774-3141
Coordinates: 36.29972, -85.90889

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-04-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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