About Ragland Bottom
Number of accommodations: 54
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (773)
What Guests Are Saying
Ragland Bottom is a well-maintained campground with beautiful views of Center Hill Lake, making it a favorite among visitors. The hosts, Tom and JoAnne, are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While some reviewers noted issues like tick presence and site conditions, the overall experience remains positive, with clean facilities and a peaceful environment encouraging many to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Ragland Bottom is a well-maintained campground with beautiful views of Center Hill Lake, making it a favorite among visitors. The hosts, Tom and JoAnne, are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While some reviewers noted issues like tick presence and site conditions, the overall experience remains positive, with clean facilities and a peaceful environment encouraging many to return.
Review Summary
Allan H
VerifiedJuly 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LAKE
Stayed at site 29.
Being right by the lake was nice for the kids as they could swim within eye sight of camp. Rocks are sharp so something on your feet is best. The pad you get is quite large, has power and water to it.
This site has no parking spot near it. You either have to block the narrow road slightly and carry your stuff down (and back up after your stay) and a pretty steep hill or you can park a little down to road in a small parking lot and tackle the hill.
The bathrooms and showers were ok and were kept clean.
All in all we spent two nights and enjoyed the stay.
Dustin W
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LAKE
Ragland is an all around awesome campground with awesome hosts. The only thing wrong is that there are far too many “tent” sites and not enough for RV’s. 50%+ of the tent sites need converted to accommodate RV parking. There’s an extra unused bath house at the top. Plenty of opportunity for more folks to enjoy this wonderful campground and Center Hill Lake.
Dustin W
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LAKE
Ragland is an all around awesome campground with awesome hosts. The only thing wrong is that there are far too many “tent” sites and not enough for RV’s. 50%+ of the tent sites need converted to accommodate RV parking. There’s an extra unused bath house at the top. Plenty of opportunity for more folks to enjoy this wonderful campground and Center Hill Lake.
Danny P
VerifiedMay 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: LAKE
We love camping at Ragland Bottom. The water view is breathtaking. This site has one of the best. Best camp host and hostess you could ever meet in Tom and his wife. Unfortunately our stay was cut short a day thanks to a nearby tornado and the threat of another bad storm. Tom made sure that everyone was warned and advised to leave the campground for their safety. We have several more stays planned for later this year.
Danny P
VerifiedMay 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: LAKE
We love camping at Ragland Bottom. The water view is breathtaking. This site has one of the best. Best camp host and hostess you could ever meet in Tom and his wife. Unfortunately our stay was cut short a day thanks to a nearby tornado and the threat of another bad storm. Tom made sure that everyone was warned and advised to leave the campground for their safety. We have several more stays planned for later this year.
Bradley M
VerifiedMay 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LAKE
Our campsite was great. The campground amenities were equally good. The only reason we did not give it a 5 star review is because of the showers. The angle of the shower head and the inability to adjust the angle made showering uncomfortable....and even painful. Plus the shower heads were designed more for shorter people.
Bradley M
VerifiedMay 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LAKE
Our campsite was great. The campground amenities were equally good. The only reason we did not give it a 5 star review is because of the showers. The angle of the shower head and the inability to adjust the angle made showering uncomfortable....and even painful. Plus the shower heads were designed more for shorter people.
James R
VerifiedMay 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LAKE
Has a wonderful stay for 13 nights, just like all previous visits to this excellent campground.
James R
VerifiedMay 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LAKE
Has a wonderful stay for 13 nights, just like all previous visits to this excellent campground.
Tim H
VerifiedMay 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: MIDDLE
Nice park , however stayed 2 weeks and no sign of the mowing service . The lawn is beyond out of control . We stay here every year for the past 5 years and this is first time we were a little disappointed.
Also it would be nice to re paint site numbers as they are beyond recognizable
We had neighbors come in and could not find there site for a while
Location Ragland Bottom
Address:
1410 Ragland Bottom Rd
Sparta, TN, 38583
United States
From Smithville, Tennessee, take US-70 east for 8 miles. Turn left on Ragland Bottom Road and follow signs to the campground, located one mile from Sligo Bridge.
Ragland Bottom is accessible via US-70, which is approximately 8 miles from Smithville, Tennessee. This road provides the primary route to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.9774 / -85.7209
Elevation: 220 feet
Policies & Rules
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.
Pets
- Pets and alcohol are not allowed in the day-use area, picnic shelter, campground beach, or restrooms.
Site capacity
- Each site can accommodate two tents or one wheeled camping unit and one tent, with tents placed on campsite pads only.
Vehicles & parking
- Each campsite allows two pre-paid licensed vehicles; additional vehicles or visitors incur a $3 fee each.
Fires & fuel
- To protect forests, buy certified heat-treated firewood and burn it on-site; avoid moving firewood.
Local regulations
- Organizations must obtain a Special Use Permit from the Resource Managers Office to use the Day Use Area for fishing tournaments.
Safety & rules
- Please clean up trash and litter and extinguish fires upon departure; failure to do so may result in a citation.
Fees & deposits
- Payments are accepted only by debit or credit card; cash is not accepted.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
