About Ragland Bottom
Number of accommodations: 54
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
Playground
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
Holly P
VerifiedJune 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: HILL
Promised me a refund when I spoke to them in person (I was unable to access my campsite on arrival and the app wouldn’t just let me swap sites so I purchased a second one with the understanding I would receive a refund for the unused site) and then they rejected my requests for a refund online.
Holly P
VerifiedJune 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: HILL
Volunteer host was really nice. The official hosts were much less friendly and apparently overrode the refund I was supposed to receive for an inaccessible spot that I had reserved. Facilities are nice but all tent spots have pretty intense hills to contend with. Be aware of that if you have any older folks in your group.
Holly P
VerifiedJune 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: HILL
Promised me a refund when I spoke to them in person (I was unable to access my campsite on arrival and the app wouldn’t just let me swap sites so I purchased a second one with the understanding I would receive a refund for the unused site) and then they rejected my requests for a refund online.
Joseph N
VerifiedMay 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: LAKE
Park was clean, well maintained, and the park staff was excellent.
Joseph N
VerifiedMay 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: LAKE
Park was clean, well maintained, and the park staff was excellent.
JODIE B
VerifiedMay 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LAKE
Very nice park and park host was awesome!
JODIE B
VerifiedMay 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LAKE
Very nice park and park host was awesome!
Terry S
VerifiedMay 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: LAKE
We stayed on campsite #4 right on the water. So relaxing with a fantastic view of the lake.
Terry S
VerifiedMay 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: LAKE
We stayed on campsite #4 right on the water. So relaxing with a fantastic view of the lake.
Don C
VerifiedMay 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: MIDDLE
Ragland Bottom Campground is beautiful in any season, but Spring is the most beautiful. Tall trees, lush grass, wild flowers and blooming dogwoods against a deep clear lake setting make this one of the most peaceful, inviting places to be. The only perceptible sounds are those of song birds and the occasional speeding boat. The roads are all paved and in good condition. The campsites are well spaced, well designed and level. We did not use the bath houses but from previous visits, one is old and needs updating but very functional and clean. The other is modern and well equipped as well as clean. Camp hosts are accommodating and helpful.
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 5, 2026
