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About Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas
Number of accommodations: 13
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (28)
What Guests Are Saying
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas offers beautiful views and a prime location for exploration, making it a great spot for camping. Many visitors appreciate the cleanliness of certain sites and the proximity to water. However, some campers faced challenges locating the sites due to inadequate signage, muddy conditions, and issues with accessibility, which detracted from their experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas offers beautiful views and a prime location for exploration, making it a great spot for camping. Many visitors appreciate the cleanliness of certain sites and the proximity to water. However, some campers faced challenges locating the sites due to inadequate signage, muddy conditions, and issues with accessibility, which detracted from their experience.
Review Summary
Dalton E
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2025 • Stayed at: White County Access -Site 20, Loop: White County Access -Site 20
I was not able to experience the campsite, as I was in a car accident on the way. I still feel like it deserves feedback. The reservation process was very easy and, when I had a question about it, the Corps of Engineers rep was very helpful. I look forward to trying again soon.
Matthew A
VerifiedDecember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: Pedigo Point - Site 14, Loop: Pedigo Point - Site 14
Awesome site. Loved it.
Dana R
VerifiedNovember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: Pine Creek -Site 15, Loop: Pine Creek -Site 15
This campsite is not legitimate. The directions require you to go through a locked gate and past a backyard shooting range. Very unsafe. We did not find the campsite because of the restrictions. My refund request was refused, even with reasoning of the site being inaccessible and un safe.
Tomas D
VerifiedNovember 16, 2024 • Stayed at: South Shore -Site 17, Loop: South Shore -Site 17
Would be 5 stars if trash was better looked after. Seems to be a place that locals go for a lunch spot. Luckily a trash bag was on site, so I cleaned up a bit the place with that.
Very primitive, just what I was looking for.
Water was only 100 ft away at the most.
Zeke R
VerifiedJuly 1, 2024 • Stayed at: Davies Island East - Site 6, Loop: Davies Island East - Site 6
Pleasant camp site. Been here a couple times, and it's decently easy to access by boat and is pretty cozy.
Zeke R
VerifiedJuly 1, 2024 • Stayed at: Eagle Creek -Site 9, Loop: Eagle Creek -Site 9
Nice water view, plenty of space. People do roll their boats pretty close to the shoreline, so you will have some boat noise from fishers and the occasional early morning water skiier.
Aleksey B
VerifiedApril 1, 2024 • Stayed at: White County Access -Site 20, Loop: White County Access -Site 20
We booked this site last minute as there wasn’t anything else available. Very steep grade coming in and folks trying to access the boat ramp. A lot of trash everywhere and smells reaching the sleeping area.
Tiffany S
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2024 • Stayed at: East Shore - Site 10, Loop: East Shore - Site 10
Favorite site!
James A
VerifiedOctober 30, 2023 • Stayed at: East Shore - Site 10, Loop: East Shore - Site 10
Great location and clean, well kept
Amy L
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: South Shore -Site 17, Loop: South Shore -Site 17
We love staying at South Shore campsite. We were there in July and noticed someone had left and old canopy frame near the trail leading up to the campsite. Sadly, it was still there when we returned on our most recent visit in September. We hauled off the old tent but could not load the frame that was left lying by the shore. Does anyone ever come by to maintenance such weed eat tent placement areas or check up on the campgrounds to ensure cleanliness for the next visitors? If you do not have anyone to inspect these areas, it would definitely be something that is needed. I work for the State and I was a little disappointed to realize that funding may not be allocated to upkeep these beautiful areas to those who love the outdoors. If you ever receive funding to add a position for this type of maintenance, please contact me. We could definitely do better to preserve our spaces!
Location Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas
Address:
158 Resource Lane
Lancaster, TN, 38569
United States
Directions to primitive camp sites start at the nearest USACE facility.
The GPS coordinate "Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas" is for Center Hill Dam. 36°05'52.3"N 85°49'32.4"W or 36.097869, -85.825653
The campground is located near US Highway 70, offering access to the area. Interstate 40 is approximately 20 miles to the north, providing additional access.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.1023 / -85.8298
Elevation: 166 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026