fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Tailwater Rec Area

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Cordell Hull Lake, near Carthage, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

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

BikingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedMotor BoatOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteVisitor CenterWater AccessWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Defeated Creek Park
Cordell Hull Lake
2.0TN—148 E 50A W S 99 ftyes Reserve0
Two Prong Backcountry Campground
Private campground
2.1TN—— — —— ?0
Salt Lick Creek
Cordell Hull Lake
7.7TN—145 E 50A W S 99 ftyes Reserve0
Granville Recreation Area / Indian Creek Campground
Private campground
8.4TN—— — —— ?0
Wartrace ck Rec Area
Cordell Hull Lake
10.5TN—— — —— Reserve0
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas
Center Hill Lake
13.8TN—21 — yesyes 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 Tailwater Recreation Area is located just below Cordell Hull Lake and Dam on the Cumberland River System, outside the town of Carthage, 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 Boating and fishing opportunities abound on the Cumberland River below the dam. Cordell Hull Lake is a 12,000-acre lake that stretches 72 miles upstream and has… read the full description on Recreation.gov