About Ragland Bottom
Number of accommodations: 54
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Stanley B
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: LAKE
We love camping there the people are so nice. We camp there 2times a month
Eddie w
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: MIDDLE
Nicest campground host , He is helpful and friendly. We love this park We keep coming back . It can be hard to get reservations on weekends so we mostly come during week. Wish some of the tent spots were converted for use by RVs and campers. They are usually empty seems like a waste of space that could be full all the time
Eddie w
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: MIDDLE
Nicest campground host , He is helpful and friendly. We love this park We keep coming back . It can be hard to get reservations on weekends so we mostly come during week. Wish some of the tent spots were converted for use by RVs and campers. They are usually empty seems like a waste of space that could be full all the time
Leah DC M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: LAKE
We love this campground. It is beautiful and well maintained. The location is perfect for us which is why we come at least twice each year. The day use area has a nice beach and swimming area for those who don't have a boat, and there are a good number of sites that are next to the water as well.
I did mail a suggestion to the Army Corp to fix the platform for the boat ramp inside the campground. Campers are allowed to use the day use ramp with no extra fee, and it has a good platform. Weekends are the only difficult time due to the popularity of the lake. That's when we really wish we had the platform with the ramp inside the campground.
Ed B
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: LAKE
We had a very good site on the water
Leah DC M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: LAKE
We love this campground. It is beautiful and well maintained. The location is perfect for us which is why we come at least twice each year. The day use area has a nice beach and swimming area for those who don't have a boat, and there are a good number of sites that are next to the water as well.
I did mail a suggestion to the Army Corp to fix the platform for the boat ramp inside the campground. Campers are allowed to use the day use ramp with no extra fee, and it has a good platform. Weekends are the only difficult time due to the popularity of the lake. That's when we really wish we had the platform with the ramp inside the campground.
Ed B
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: LAKE
We had a very good site on the water
Denise D
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: LAKE
We love the convenience of the campground.
Denise D
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: LAKE
We love the convenience of the campground.
Jerry T
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LAKE
Very pretty. Only WiFi was by the entrance building. No cell signal on T-mobile.
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 13, 2026
