Ragland Bottom

Center Hill Lake, TN · ≈17.7 mi to Cookeville
Sites
55
Max rig
65+ ft
Pull-through
Yes
Hookups
50A
ADA
To town
17.7 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Big rigs and large RVs
  • Boating, fishing, and water sports
  • RVers needing electric and water hookups
  • ADA-accessible camping

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVers requiring sewer hookups
  • Travelers seeking walkable town access

Connectivity

Best bet: VerizonUsable LTE — good enough to stay connected · 2 of 3 carriers reach here
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What's here

20 Standards
16 Tent Onlys (no Hookups)
10 Tent Onlys
8 Rvs
1 Group Picnic AreaReserved as one unit · largest capacity: 125 people
Rig compatibility

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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedElectric hookupsGrillsPets allowedPicnic tablesShadeShowersWater hookups
Activities
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimmingWater AccessWater Skiing
Natural features
Lakefront
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Fits most rigs comfortablyRig 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, ~17.7 miGet directions ↗

Photos

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Overview

Overview Ragland Bottom Campground 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 Red Post Trail is a short, but steep, two-mile trail that loops above the campground. Hikers who brave the moderately difficult climb are rewarded with beautiful overlooks of the lake and nearby Sligo Bridge and Marina. Facilities This waterfront campground offers 40 sites with water and electric hookups, as well as 16 primitive tent sites. A large group day-use picnic area is available as well, with water and 15-amp electric hookups. Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat ramp, volleyball court, basketball goal, playground and hiking trail are all conveniently located within the campground. The adjacent day-use area has a group picnic shelter, boat ramp, and swimming beach. Natural Features Center Hill Lake is surrounded by lush mixed hardwood forests in the hilly Highland Rim region. Beautiful dogwoods bloom in the campground in springtime. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels and rabbits roam the wooded hills around the lake. Nearby Attractions Burgess Falls State Park is a 25-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