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About Defeated Creek Park
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
River Access
Showers
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
Larry K
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: LAKE
Very nice campground the only issue that we had was we arrive late and we couldn’t find the keypad to open the gate. It took us a while to find it. It was in the bushes.
Guy M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: LAKE
This site almost has it all. It’s a full hookup site right across from the bathrooms with a great water view. The beach is an easy walk using the “ path” right behind. The only problem you might encounter is there is no shade on this site. Make sure you bring something to provide your own shade We will definitely come back next season.
CYNTHIA W
VerifiedAugust 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: LAKE
We have stayed at many COE facilities and this is by far the absolute best facility we have been able to find. We will be sure to include at least a week stay every time we pass through the area. Excellent
mae s
VerifiedAugust 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: LAKE
Big sites
Sarah P
VerifiedAugust 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: LAKE
great campground! Clean facilities, amazing lake views, spacious camp sites. We will be back!
Judy P
VerifiedAugust 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LAKE
First the good… clean bathrooms. Other than that, my experience was meh. 🫤. There was raccoon, skunk and dog feces everywhere. The skunks were walking around day and night. Sites were very close to each other so your neighbors can see and hear everything! The water was dirty and gross. No activities to speak of. Too much light pollution to stargaze. Just not good.
Juanita G
VerifiedAugust 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 134, Loop: HONE
Very clean, campground. Used the washer and dryer thar helped alot. Didn't have to take dirty clothes home.
David G
VerifiedAugust 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: HILL
This is a spectacular COE park. Everything is clean and manicured. The attendants are always pleasant and helpful. The park is exceptionally quiet and deer everywhere. The ONLY downside is that the water source at the dump station lacks a way to hook up a hose to attach to the black tank flush outlet on the newer motorhomes. W/E sites are some of the best at the park, but lacking a way to do a thorough black tank flush is a downside.
Robert S
VerifiedAugust 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: LAKE
Defeated Creek is our favorite place to camp! It’s clean - larger sites - and safe for our family
Larry M
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: LAKE
This is one of the best COE campgrounds we’ve ever visited. The grounds are well maintained and the views are beautiful. Most of the sites are very spacious. There is an issue with skunks, but they are working on that. Keep your garbage out of reach.
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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