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About Defeated Creek Park
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
Janet H
VerifiedApril 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 145, Loop: HONE
Great place to camp. Concern especially during tornado season as cell service and wi-fi not available for AT&T subscribers.
Donna D
VerifiedApril 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: LAKE
Site #89 was very nice, shady and lots of room. Would choose this site again.
James F
VerifiedApril 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HILL
Everything great: Host, volunteer, cleaners. grounds.
Choosing a negative would be, golf carts, ATV’s, electric scooters and bikes.
Luke D
VerifiedApril 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: LAKE
There was a lot of confusion at check in the new rule to show your discount card at the gate was not clear and I was charged for the difference in cost until I could prove I used my discount card. I made the reservation several months ago and there was nothing that said this card must be presented at check in. I was not sent a card just a QR code on the initial reservation. This whole process was not handled well at all.
Steven R
VerifiedApril 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: HILL
Been Twice, always a good experience. Warning: if your GPS directs you to turn right on Main Street (hwy 263) at Carthage, do not take it. Continue straight on Carthage Bypass. 263 is a mountain 2 lane road with many blind cut backs.
steve m
VerifiedApril 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: HONE
Great campground
Tonya T
VerifiedApril 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 148, Loop: HONE
Zero cell phone service (I have Verizon), and the Wi-Fi was horrible. It was so weak and would not let you join. If I did get to join, it usually kicked me out after 10 minutes, Had a hard time finding a spot, and then I learned that around 5 spots have campers on them full-time because they work for the park. However, they were never in their camper. It was empty the entire time I stayed. That is very unfair because those people obviously do not work for the park.
Brenda C
VerifiedApril 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: LAKE
This is a bougie campground.
We had so much fun. We was in 94. The best site I think especially if you got kids it’s right above the swimming pool area. You are allowed to put your tent anywhere even off your site. It cost us $36 but we only stayed one night. I’m going back again this weekend. If you’re a late arrival or want to leave and no one is at check in, there is a number on back of parking pass to get in or in your email somewhere. I didn’t find that but a nice lady told me to look on back of my parking pass to enter the code.
Billy C
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: LAKE
As always, this campground is exceptional in nearly every way. The grounds and buildings are well kept and the staff is friendly and helpful. I do wish the wifi was better since cell service is very intermittent. Highly recommend!
David H
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: LAKE
Great camp sites. Beautiful views.
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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