Pick up in Castalian Springs2013 Challenger 37DT
Castalian Springs, TN · 29 mi from Nashville (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDeliveryPets OK
| Location | Carthage, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $25–$100/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (1357 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 99 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | Full (water, electric, sewer) |
| Electrical service | 20A / 30A / 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 148 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Playground | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More Tennessee RV parks with: Full Hookups · Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service
Picks are 74 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Nashville (Nashville International (BNA)), about 44 mi straight-line from Defeated Creek Park. RV rentals in Nashville
Pick up in Castalian SpringsThis weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights
Defeated Creek Park is a Recreation.gov campground in Carthage. It lists 112 RV or RV/tent sites and 3 tent sites for rigs up to 74 ft. 39 sites have full hookups. Listed amenities include showers, laundry, a dump station and a boat ramp, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 148 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 126 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 026 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 081 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 085 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 024 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 117 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 050 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 025 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 002 standard electric | R |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (1,357 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Campground well kept, Restrooms very clean !”
“Great family friendly park. Will be back. Beautiful 😊”
“Every thing was clean easy to have our family reunion. We enjoyed the relaxing time in the park watching the wild life the lives there.”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 74 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
140 Marina Lane
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Defeated Creek Park Campground sits on the shore of Cordell Hull Lake, part of the Cumberland River system about seven miles from Carthage, Tennessee, and is set among rolling hills of maple, hickory, oak, beech and chestnut. The campground contains 152 sites in all: 149 that accommodate both RVs and tents and 3 tent-only sites, with two named loops Hone (38 sites) and Lake (99 sites) making up the bulk of the campground. Sites offer electric hookups, and the day-use area includes two large group shelters that have water and electric and are available on a first-come, first-served basis or by reservation. On-site recreation amenities that serve families and groups include a beach, playground, boat ramp and an adjacent marina, plus tennis and volleyball courts and picnic facilities; a marina and other contracted concessions are available nearby. For practical details like current fees, seasonal openings and how to reserve shelters or campsites, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Cordell Hull Lake pages before you arrive. The lake itself covers roughly 12,000 acres, stretches 72 miles upstream and provides some 381 miles of shoreline, so boating and water-sports dominate much of the activity here you'll find boat ramps, a marina, and plenty of room for sailing, water-skiing and jet skiing. Anglers come for white bass, striped bass (rockfish), largemouth bass, catfish, shad and crappie, while miles of trails in the surrounding hills support hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding; notably the 6-mile Bearwaller Gap Trail has a trailhead inside the campground, and the Turkey Creek Nature Trail and Bear Wheels Trail are nearby. Interpretive and wildlife opportunities are strong: the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, under license to the Corps, runs an active wildlife management program, and whitetail deer, wild turkey, quail, squirrels, rabbits and a wide range of waterfowl are commonly seen. The area also supports environmental education, a visitor center and other recreation services, and if you'd like a change of pace the historic town of Granville is about 25 miles away with annual heritage events each May.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length |
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| $30 |
| 016 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 138 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 084 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 077 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 010 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 034 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 113 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 037 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 031 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 087 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 058 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 072 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 130 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 124 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 114 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 033 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 155 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 121 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 028 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 030 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 079 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 070 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 009 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 135 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 075 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 078 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 119 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 029 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 140 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
| 062 standard electric | R | R | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Defeated Creek Park. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Defeated Creek Park, not driving.
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