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Defeated Creek Park: how hard is it to reserve?
Cordell Hull Lake · US Army Corps of Engineers · Carthage, TN
As of Oct 10, 2026, 95% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Defeated Creek Park over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 78% of weeknights. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (744 open site-nights in total; 744 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 98% | 4 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 97% | 6 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 98% | 3 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 96% | 3 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 67 | 95% | 78% | 30 |
About Defeated Creek Park
- 151 campsites (151 listed in availability data)
- $25–$100 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.6/5 from 1,688 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Boat
- Activities: Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Amphitheater, Evening Programs, Environmental Education, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking
Defeated Creek Park Campground sits along the banks of Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just seven miles from Carthage, Tennessee. The lake was named after Cordell Hull, a politician that was born in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. Hull is best known for being the longest running secretary of state in American history, serving for 11 years. Click here for a virtual tour of the Cordell Hull Lake facilities. The campground offers 155 sites for tents and RVs, all with electric hookups. Two large group day-use shelters are also available on a first come first serve basi…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Cordell Hull Lake
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lick Creek Cordell Hull Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch (Center Hill Lake) Center Hill Lake | TN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Floating Mill Park Center Hill Lake | TN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Ragland Bottom Center Hill Lake | TN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Dale Hollow Damsite Dale Hollow Lake | TN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping Dale Hollow Lake | TN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cedar Creek (Tn) Old Hickory Lake | TN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |