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Long Branch (Center Hill Lake)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Center Hill Lake, near Lancaster, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
55overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
96 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 55 sites it is the #21 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 15 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 24% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (96 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (55 electric sites).
  • 98% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 55 of 55 sites; campfires allowed on 55 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~53 mi, Chattanooga ~78 mi, Knoxville ~107 mi.

Site mix

RV-only3
Electric55
Water hookup55
Sewer hookup1

Amenities & rules

Fire ringsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedKayakingOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas
Center Hill Lake
0.2TN—21 — yesyes Reserve0
Edgar Evins State Park Campground
Edgar Evins State Park
1.2TNSee booking site— — —yes Reserve0
Floating Mill Park
Center Hill Lake
5.4TN—98 E 50A W S 48 ftyes Reserve0
Hurricane Bridge
Center Hill Lake
6.8TN—— — —— Reserve0
Granville Recreation Area / Indian Creek Campground
Private campground
9.9TN—— — —— ?0
Ragland Bottom
Center Hill Lake
10.5TN—54 E 50A W S 93 ftyes Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Long Branch Campground is located below Center Hill Dam on the scenic Caney Fork River in central Tennessee's Highland Rim. Above the dam, the lake stretches 64 miles up the 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 Fishermen come to Long Branch to experience trophy trout fishing on the river, which is stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Fly fishers and spin fishers alike enjoy this beautiful river and its abundant fish. Canoeing and kayaking on the Caney Fork … read the full description on Recreation.gov