Defeated Creek Park

140 Marina Lane, Carthage, Tennessee, United States
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Defeated Creek Entrance Booth
Bear Wheels Biking Trail
Visitor information
Bear Waller Gap Hiking Trail
Defeated Creek Park Fish Cleaning Station

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Showers Showers
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Available sites

148 total sites
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About Defeated Creek Park

Defeated Creek Park Campground sits along the banks of Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just seven miles from Carthage, Tennessee. The lake was named after Cordell Hull, a politician that was born in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. Hull is best known for being the longest running secretary of state in American history, serving for 11 years. Click here for a virtual tour of the Cordell Hull Lake facilities.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 18 to Nov 8

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Showers Showers
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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148 Sites Available

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🚐 002, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 20 ft
🚐 003, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 195 × 16 ft
🚐 004, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 10 ft wide
🚐 005, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 15 ft
🚐 006, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 94 × 16 ft
🚐 007, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 × 18 ft
🚐 008, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 20 ft
🚐 009, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 16 ft
🚐 010, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 23 ft
🚐 011, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 × 16 ft
🚐 012, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 88 × 16 ft
🚐 013, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 53 × 20 ft
🚐 014, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 × 17 ft
🚐 015, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 22 ft
🚐 016, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 17 ft
🚐 017, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 82 × 15 ft
🚐 018, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 105 × 18 ft
🚐 019, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 14 ft
🚐 020, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 82 × 15 ft
🚐 021, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 15 ft
🚐 022, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 72 × 15 ft
🚐 023, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 170 × 15 ft
🚐 024, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 × 18 ft
🚐 025, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 026, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 92 × 17 ft
🚐 027, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 145 × 16 ft
🚐 028, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 79 × 18 ft
🚐 029, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 89 ft long
🚐 030, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 186 × 19 ft
🚐 031, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 97 × 14 ft
🚐 032, Loop: HILL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 87 × 17 ft
🚐 033, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 92 × 15 ft
🚐 034, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 198 × 17 ft
🚐 035, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 78 × 17 ft · Gravel
🚐 036, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 037, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 77 × 22 ft
🚐 038, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 039, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 040, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 041, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 30 amp
🚐 042, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 30 amp
🚐 043, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 044, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 045, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 046, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 30 amp
🚐 047, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 048, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 049, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 050, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 71 × 15 ft
🚐 051, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 99 × 16 ft
🚐 053, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 18 ft
🚐 054, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 × 17 ft
🚐 055, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 056, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 72 × 20 ft
🚐 057, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 058, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 059, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 060, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 85 × 18 ft
🚐 061, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 062, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 180 × 14 ft
🚐 063, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 72 × 17 ft
🚐 064, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 065, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 066, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 067, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 175 × 12 ft
🚐 068, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 069, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 070, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 82 × 20 ft
🚐 071, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 072, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 65 × 18 ft
🚐 073, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 190 × 16 ft
🚐 074, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 100 × 19 ft
🚐 075, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 206 × 13 ft
🚐 076, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 165 × 16 ft
🚐 077, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 176 × 14 ft
🚐 078, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 83 × 12 ft
🚐 079, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 68 × 16 ft
🚐 080, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 166 × 14 ft
🚐 081, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 83 × 17 ft
🚐 082, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 148 × 18 ft
🚐 084, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 66 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐 085, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 100 × 20 ft
🚐 086, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 162 × 13 ft
🚐 087, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 18 ft
🚐 088, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 30 amp
🚐 089, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 30 amp
🚐 090, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 108 × 16 ft
🚐 091, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 × 16 ft
🚐 092, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 × 17 ft
🚐 093, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 30 amp
🚐 094, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 095, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 096, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 17 ft
🚐 097, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 146 × 16 ft
🚐 098, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 099, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 100, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 × 17 ft
🚐 101, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 94 × 15 ft
🚐 102, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 18 ft
🚐 103, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 82 × 17 ft
🚐 104, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 105, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 90 × 22 ft
🚐 106, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 72 × 17 ft
🚐 107, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 159 × 15 ft
🚐 108, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 109, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 110, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 111, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 113, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 91 × 18 ft
🚐 114, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 98 × 18 ft
🚐 115, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 152 × 17 ft
🚐 116, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 78 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐 117, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 × 17 ft
🚐 118, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 76 × 14 ft
🚐 119, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 178 × 12 ft · Gravel
🚐 120, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 116 × 17 ft
🚐 121, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 100 × 14 ft
🚐 122, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 133 × 13 ft · Gravel
🚐 123, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 107 × 14 ft
🚐 124, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 135 × 14 ft · Gravel
🚐 125, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 × 15 ft
🚐 126, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 × 14 ft
🚐 127, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 134 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 128, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 143 × 14 ft · Gravel
🚐 129, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 148 × 11 ft · Gravel
🚐 130, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 131, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 101 × 36 ft
🚐 132, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 82 × 17 ft
🚐 133, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 79 × 13 ft
🚐 134, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 10 ft
🚐 135, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 98 × 11 ft
🚐 136, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 × 13 ft
🚐 137, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 87 × 11 ft
🚐 138, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 14 ft
🚐 139, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 96 × 14 ft
🚐 140, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 105 × 13 ft
🚐 142, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 30 amp
🚐 145, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 146, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 66 × 16 ft
🚐 147, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 85 × 15 ft
🚐 148, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 149, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 100 × 18 ft
🚐 150, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 151, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 30 amp
🚐 152, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 112 × 17 ft
🚐 153, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 30 amp
🚐 154, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 155 × 12 ft
🚐 155, Loop: HONE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 89 × 23 ft

Reviews (816)

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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

4.6
816 reviews
5
73.8%
602
4
17.0%
139
3
6.0%
49
2
2.5%
20
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0.7%
6

James B

Verified

July 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 150, Loop: HONE

3

I was disappointed in the grass being so high and our fire pit had garbage and cigarettes in it. We have been camping here for 6 years and probably 12 -15 times throughout that period. Never seen the grass so high and always saw the workers driving through and cleaning out sites before next visitor. Didn't see anyone cleaning out fire pits. We have always bragged about Defeated Creek being one of the CLEANEST AND BEST MAINTAINED campground we have ever gone to. Just wanted management to know this. Thank you

Laura E

Verified

August 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: LAKE

5

Beautiful!

Norman K

Verified

August 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: LAKE

5

Always enjoy camping at Defeated Creek

Gregory M

Verified

August 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: LAKE

4

Ok

Lisa and Joey S

Verified

August 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 122, Loop: HONE

5

Awesome Place

Lisa and Joey S

Verified

August 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: LAKE

5

Very Nice Campground and hard to get into. We took a chance and came to check it out and were able to snag a site on the water for 2 nights! Very nice host and one of the nicest campgrounds we have ever stayed at. Way to go COE! Has a bike and walking trail, loads of stuff for the kids, sites are spaced well. We see why this park stays booked. Located about 1We 5 mins from town of Carthage which is a town that has that southern charm. You have bike trails, walking trails. fishing, relaxing and church service in the large pavilion on Sunday - what more could you ask for!!!!

Lisa and Joey S

Verified

August 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: LAKE

5

Great site 94

Michael C

Verified

August 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: HILL

5

First time here, great sites, great for young kids clean bathhouses! Cant wait to come back

Glenda Z

Verified

August 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: LAKE

5

This park is now my favorite campground.

Ruby W

Verified

August 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: LAKE

5

A wonderful time was had by all!!

Location & Directions for Defeated Creek Park

140 Marina Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 United States

Elevation: 161 ft

Nearest town

Carthage, TN - 9.4 mi

About 17 min to downtown

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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