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148 total sitesAbout Defeated Creek Park
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Nancy R
May 29, 2023
The park is one of the cleanest I have ever stayed at. The bathhouse were very clean, the grass was well manicured. The host were very friendly also
Terresa T
May 28, 2023
Beautiful site, clean and friendly, helpful host. Our favorite place away from home.
Haldon V
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: LAKE
Hosts were very friendly. Very clean campground. Wonderful place for walking. Nights were very quiet. Our site was right across from the water. Beautiful sunsets!
Bobby A
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 154, Loop: HONE
Beautiful campground,nice amenities,friendly staff. Very peaceful place to share good times with family and friends.
Carolyn B
May 28, 2023
Love Defeated Creek it is so peaceful and beautiful. I would go every weekend if they had open lot on the water
David E
May 26, 2023
defeated Creek is one of the most beautiful, and certainly, well run campgrounds in the corps of engineers parks. easy to reach, just follow the camp grounds instructions regarding traveling there. Do NOT follow your GPS if it tells you to.”turn right on Main Street” as you enter Carthage from the west!
Mike M
May 26, 2023
Always wonderful at Defeated Creek. Clean, peaceful and quiet!
Ramona W
VerifiedMay 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: LAKE
Wonderful park. Love all the grass and how maintained the park is.
Jerry T
VerifiedMay 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: LAKE
One of our favorite places. If they extended Wi-Fi and paved the sites, this place would be heaven.
Raymond P
May 24, 2023
Great State Park with views and water activities. Just wish there was better WIFI and/or cell connectivity.
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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Last updated: October 22, 2026