Salt Lick Creek

Cordell Hull Lake, TN · ≈20.4 mi to Cookeville
Sites
145
Max rig
65+ ft
Pull-through
Yes
Hookups
50A
ADA
To town
20.4 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • RVers with rigs up to mid-size
  • Boaters and paddlers
  • Anglers and fishing enthusiasts
  • Water activity lovers
  • Wildlife viewing and birding

✕ Not ideal for

  • Big rigs and large RVs
  • Campers needing sewer hookups
  • Those seeking town proximity

Connectivity

AT&T is your best shotWeak signal — expect spotty service · 2 of 3 carriers reach here
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T-Mobile

What's here

141 StandardsDrive-In access
3 Group Standards3 separate group reservations · Drive-In access
1 Group ShelterReserved as one unit · largest capacity: 100 people
Rig compatibility

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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedDrinking waterElectric hookupsFire pitsGrillsPets allowedPicnic tablesWater hookups
Activities
BirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingEvening ProgramsFishingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingMotor BoatNon-Motorized BoatingPaddle BoatingPaddlingPhotographySwimmingSwimming SiteWater AccessWater ActivitiesWildernessWildlife Viewing
Natural features
Lakefront
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Fits most rigs comfortablyRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
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, ~20.4 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: USACE, LAN, AAW

Overview

Overview Salt Lick Creek Campground is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just 10 miles from Gainesboro, TN. The lake itself was named after one of America's outstanding statesmen and one of Tennessee's finest volunteers. Hull was born in a log cabin in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. Families and friends enjoy coming to the lake for boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, hunting, and relaxing in the outdoors.Click here for a virtual tour of the Cordell Hull Lake facilities. Recreation The 12,000-acre lake stretches 72 miles upstream and has 381 miles of shoreline, offering recreational activities for just about any type of visitor. Anglers enjoy fishing for white bass, rockfish, largemouth bass, catfish, shad and crappie. Boating, sailing, water skiing, and jet skiing are popular activities on the water. Many miles of hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking trails surround the lake. The 6-mile Bearwaller Gap Trail has a trailhead in nearby Defeated Creek Park. Other trails in the area include the Turkey Creek Nature Trail and Bear Wheels Trail. Facilities The campground offers 150 family sites and one large, group shelter, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, and a dump station. Also within the site is a boat ramp, playground and visitor center. Natural Features Cordell Hull Lake is situated among rolling hills wooded with a mixture of shady maple, hickory, oak, beech and chestnut trees. Summer temperatures range from the 60s to the 90s. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Whitetail deer, wild turkeys, quail, squirrels, rabbits, and a wide variety of waterfowl are commonly seen throughout the area. Nearby Attractions The historic town of Granville, TN is a 45-minute drive from the campground. Visitors enjoy celebrating the town's Heritage Day in May. Events include the Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival, antique car and tractor shows, and Confederate Civil War living history presentations.

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · Developed campground