Floating Mill Park

Center Hill Lake, TN · ≈16.7 mi to Cookeville
Sites
99
Max rig
48 ft
Pull-through
Yes
Hookups
50A
ADA
To town
16.7 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Big rigs with pull-through sites
  • Boaters and water sports enthusiasts
  • Fishing and hunting trips
  • Campers with pets
  • RVers needing electric and water hookups

✕ Not ideal for

  • Guests needing sewer hookups
  • Visitors seeking proximity to town

Connectivity

Best bet: T-MobileUsable 5G — good enough to stay connected · 3 of 3 carriers reach here
VerizonLTE
AT&TLTE
T-Mobile5G

What's here

39 Tent Onlys
32 Standards
19 Rvs
8 Standards (no Hookups)
1 Group Picnic AreaReserved as one unit · largest capacity: 50 people
Rig compatibility

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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedElectric hookupsGrillsPets allowedPicnic tablesShadeWater hookups
Activities
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHuntingSwimming SiteWater Sports
Natural features
Lakefront
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Workable for mid-size rigsRig fit
Easy to reachAccess
Good amenitiesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Cookeville, ~16.7 miGet directions ↗

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Photos

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Overview

Overview Floating Mill Park is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim. The lake stretches 64 miles up the Caney Fork River, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent hiking, hunting and camping opportunities. 2025 Events: The annual Halloween event will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025. Recreation Boating, waterskiing, canoeing and fishing are popular activities on the water. Anglers will find bream, walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass. Below the dam, the Caney Fork River is one of the most productive trout fisheries in the state. Nine miles of hiking trails meander around the lake. The Lost Springs Trail loops for two miles above the campground and Hurricane Marina. Facilities This large campground provides a wide variety of campsites, most of which have electric and water hookups. Several tent-only sites are provided, several of which are beautiful lakefront sites. A day-use group picnic area is available for reservations. It can accommodate up to 125 guests, with a large shelter and picnic tables. Water and 30-amp electric hookups are included. Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat ramp, fish cleaning station, playground and hiking trail are all conveniently located within the campground. Natural Features Center Hill Lake is surrounded by lush mixed hardwood forests in the hilly Highland Rim region. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels and rabbits roam the wooded hills around the lake. Floating Mill Park is surrounded by the lake on three sides, providing sweeping waterfront views. Nearby Attractions Edgar Evins State Park, about 25 minutes from Floating Mill, sits on the shores of the lake. An observation tower at the Visitor Center offers a spectacular view of Center Hill Lake and the surrounding hillsides. Burgess Falls State Park is a 35-minute drive from the campground. Here, the Falling Water River drops approximately 250 feet, creating numerous breathtaking waterfalls. Hiking trails and overlooks help visitors enjoy the scenery. The large Native Butterfly Garden is a popular attraction within the park.

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · Developed campground