About Wartrace Ck Rec Area
Wartrace Creek Recreation Area is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just nine miles from Gainesboro, TN. The lake itself was named after one of America's outstanding statesmen and one of Tennessee's finest volunteers. Hull was born in a log cabin in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains.
Families and friends enjoy coming to the lake for boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, hunting and relaxing in the outdoors.
Click here for a virtual tour of the Cordell Hull Lake facilities.
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Swimming
Seasonal information
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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 30
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp
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Location Wartrace Ck Rec Area
Address:
3711 Gladdice Hwy
Gainesboro, TN, 38562
United States
From Carthage, go 4 miles west on SR-25, then north on 80, and east on 85 past Gladice; park is on the right.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.3606 / -85.7758
Elevation: 162 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Contact the office at (615) 735-1034 for more information.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site types & loops
- The picnic shelter is for day use only and cannot be reserved for overnight stays; it is available from dawn to dusk.
Fees & deposits
- There is a $5 fee per vehicle for entry to the day use area.
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; use certified heat-treated firewood to protect local forests.
Pets
- Pets are not allowed in the day use area due to health regulations.
Vehicles & parking
- The shelter is outside the official day use area; vehicles using additional facilities must pay a $5 fee.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers