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About Defeated Creek Park
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2026 Season availability
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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
Ron D
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: LAKE
The Defeated Creek Campground is very nice. There are plenty of clean bathhouses. Plenty of Hot Water. We had Site #20 right down on the lake. It was perfect
Donna B
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LAKE
We have stayed at Defeated Creek Campground twice and absolutely love it! We were in sites 5 and 9 respectively and they were so spacious with concrete dive and large patios. We had 50 amp electric service and water, no sewer hookup, though there are sites with sewer. Our view of the lake an the trees was absolutely AMAZING. The bathhouses are meticulous and the grounds are very well kept. The volunteer staff are very helpful and friendly! The deer are everywhere and in abundance. They are obviously used to the campers and are hardly phased by the activity. The only negative about this campground is that there were skunk sightings throughout, so if you have pets, beware! We have 2 dogs and one night while we were walking them they spotted one and thankfully we were able to get them into the RV with no incidents. We will most definitely come back to Defeated Creek
Richard S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: LAKE
Nice clean and spacious sites. Bathrooms could use some updated. Tight entrance. 15 minutes to grocery store.
Cindy C
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: HILL
By far the best campground in Middle Tennessee! It’s very well maintained. We bring our boat and fishing is usually pretty good!
terri J
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: LAKE
Love this place. Only one complaint is the smell of the water sometimes. Real sulphur and stinky. Not our lines. We flushed before we got there.
Allen E
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: LAKE
Beautiful park on the water. Everything well maintained. Thought I had 50A FHU but only had 30A (no sewer). My bad! Definitely be more attentive next time. And there will be a next time! Weathered remnants of Hurricane Helene but still enjoyed.
Lindy L
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: LAKE
Beautiful campground! Defeated Creek is a large campground with many well spaced campsites. It is very well maintained with very nice facilities! The bathrooms are great!
Randy G
VerifiedOctober 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: HONE
Enjoyed my stay much more than in the past when the host using the name Buck and his wife were there. They were very unprofessional and unfriendly. I called several representatives of the Corp of Engineers and the Ranger in charge at that time but none seemed to care how the visitors were treated by that couple. By the way , I heard many complaints from other campers about them.
Jarvis H
VerifiedOctober 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: HONE
always enjoy our trips to defeated. park is always clean and all the people are nice.
Steven R
VerifiedOctober 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: LAKE
Very difficult to get to.
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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