DEFEATED CREEK PARK
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Overview Defeated Creek Park Campground sits along the banks of Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just seven miles from Carthage, Tennessee. The lake was named after Cordell Hull, a politician that was born in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. Hull is best known for being the longest running secretary of state in American history, serving for 11 years. Click here for a virtual tour of the Cordell Hull Lake facilities. Recreation The 12,000-acre lake stretches 72 miles upstream and boasts 381 miles of shoreline, offering countless recreational activities for visitors. A
Location
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36.29972, -85.90889
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Trip-ready check
Live · National Weather Service · updated 10:50 AMWhat to check the night before you leave — forecast, alerts, and daylight for Carthage, TN.
Today
75°F
Partly Sunny
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Tonight
44°F
Areas Of Fog
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Tuesday
77°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
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Tuesday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
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Wednesday
76°F
Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
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Forecast: weather.gov point forecast. Conditions change — re-check the morning you leave.
Everything you need to know
- Drive time (set your own plan)
- Not estimated for this listing — map it from your home
- Access
- See details
- Hike-in
- Confirm on site / map
- Pass required
- Check site (America the Beautiful often covers day-use; camping fees separate)
- Parking
- See facility details
- Camping fee
- See Recreation.gov
- Max stay
- Check local rules
- Reservation
- Required · Recreation.govWindow: Typically 6 months rolling (check site)
Schedule this trip
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Sample 2-night immersion plan
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Day 0 — Departure
- Leave with buffer for the ~drive + grocery / ice stop
- Arrive, set up camp, short walk to orient
- Simple dinner + early night if traveling after work
Day 1 — Main immersion
- Longer hike or creek time in the afternoon
- Campfire, quiet evening
Day 2 — Morning + departure
- Slow morning, coffee, short walk
- Pack out (Leave No Trace)
- Optional stop on the way home
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