About Defeated Creek Park
Number of accommodations: 148
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Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Water Access
- Lake Access
- River Access
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Reviews (605)
What Guests Are Saying
Defeated Creek Park is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and beautiful natural surroundings, making it a favorite destination for family camping trips. Many visitors enjoy the spacious campsites, friendly staff, and peaceful atmosphere, ideal for disconnecting from technology. While some noted limited cell service and Wi-Fi issues, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Defeated Creek Park is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and beautiful natural surroundings, making it a favorite destination for family camping trips. Many visitors enjoy the spacious campsites, friendly staff, and peaceful atmosphere, ideal for disconnecting from technology. While some noted limited cell service and Wi-Fi issues, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Tony S
June 6, 2025
Beautiful campground! Very well taken care of. Fun lake. One of our favorite campgrounds to go to.
Connie L
VerifiedJune 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: LAKE
This is a high in demand campground. During my stay we noticed 6 or 7 sites unoccupied during our 4 night, 5 day stay. Checked the website and the sites are showing as being reserved. The rules state if a site is not occupied by noon the following day the the reservation is voided and becomes available to the public for reservation. This is the responsibility of the host and should they should be expected to enforce the rules.
Melissa B
May 29, 2025
Great campground! Very friendly and helpful staff.
Anita B
May 29, 2025
Love our camping experience. Loved all the deer.
Anthony D
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: LAKE
It had been 10+ years since we camped at Defeated Creek. The campground and site were very clean. Camp hosts were very friendly. All was a very pleasant stay. The only down side is that Verizon Cell service is non existent except if you walk to sit at bathhouses 1&3. Then your service will swap to Internet calling. I wish all USACE campgrounds would contract with service providers so our connections to those that need us can reach us.
Michael M
May 27, 2025
Great time as always. We have been here many times and always enjoy our visit
Robert N
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: HILL
Everybody raves about this campground, and it was a nice one. Hosts very friendly, contract cleaners for the bath houses did a great job, and other facilities are well maintained. Some areas have sites very close together. which might be nice if camping with a group, and other areas are more spread out- take your choice. Almost all sites are crushed limestone and in good shape. Cafe and store are a short walk away at the marina. Make a trip to Granville on Saturday night and see the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour, a live radio Bluegrass show for just $5. Dinner option available if you make a reservation.
Donna C
VerifiedMay 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: HILL
Nice area with lots of camp sites.
Victoria H
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: HILL
The park was very well kept. We had the possibility of severe weather and the park attendant made sure we knew where to go for safety and that gave us peace of mind knowing we had a safe place to go if needed!
Ron M
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: HONE
Always a great stay!
Location Defeated Creek Park
Address:
140 Marina Lane
Carthage, TN, 37030
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.2997 / -85.9089
Elevation: 161 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026