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148 total sitesAbout Defeated Creek Park
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Water Access
- Lake Access
- River Access
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Reviews (816)
What Guests Are Saying
Defeated Creek Park is a beautiful and well-maintained campground, appreciated for its stunning views, friendly hosts, and ample outdoor activities, including biking, hiking, and water sports. Many visitors enjoyed their stay, highlighting the spacious, shaded sites and the park's family-friendly atmosphere. However, the park lacks reliable cell service and WiFi, which some guests found inconvenient, and there are occasional cleanliness issues that management is encouraged to address.
What Guests Are Saying
Defeated Creek Park is a beautiful and well-maintained campground, appreciated for its stunning views, friendly hosts, and ample outdoor activities, including biking, hiking, and water sports. Many visitors enjoyed their stay, highlighting the spacious, shaded sites and the park's family-friendly atmosphere. However, the park lacks reliable cell service and WiFi, which some guests found inconvenient, and there are occasional cleanliness issues that management is encouraged to address.
Review Summary
Charles R
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: LAKE
The host and hostess were great
Penny K
August 8, 2023
We have always heard good things about Drfeated Creek and we finally got to experience it for ourselves. They take very good care of the grounds. This is definitely our favorite campground!
Kathy D
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: LAKE
Great camp ground
Ron M
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: LAKE
Great place to camp!
Robert T
August 15, 2023
Always awesome!!
Patricia F
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: LAKE
Love this entire Campground!!! Its always so well kept. If you have children, you should take them over to the Defeated Creek Marina. They have an ice cream bar and they sell baggies of fish food - and there is a spot where they can feed fish... BIG FISH - kids will love it.
Charles T
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: LAKE
More sites with full hook ups. Camp host at gate were very nice people
Cindy C
August 19, 2023
Took our boat, fishing was good, campground host was super helpful! Campground is always maintained and mowed. Love this place!
David G
VerifiedAugust 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: HONE
Great park!!
Stephanie W
August 28, 2023
Vehicles went by a little too fast most of the time! Would have liked a pathway to beach area and playgrounds without feeling like cutting through other sites. Boats going by the beach area way too fast.
Other than those things my family enjoyed the stay.
Location & Directions for Defeated Creek Park
140 Marina Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 United States
Elevation: 161 ft
Highway access
Defeated Creek Park is accessible via US Highway 70, which is approximately 10 miles to the north. Additionally, Interstate 40 is about 15 miles to the south, providing further connectivity.
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Last updated: October 22, 2026