Can you reserve a site at Roaring River Park?

Yes, Roaring River Park is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Roaring River Park, Tennessee — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Roaring River Park is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, near 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. Many people enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, hunting and hiking in this wonderful natural area. 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.

Facilities

This wooded day-use area offers one large group shelter. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a playground and boat ramp.

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 20-minute drive from the campground. Visitors enjoy celebrating the town's Heritage Day annually in May. Events include the Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival, antique car and tractor shows, and Confederate Civil War living history presentations.

The facts

1 bookable site
1 site for day use only
Up to 100 people per site
Loops: RRIP

Site types

1 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Roaring River Park

Check-in 7:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
R001	RRIP	Group Shelter Electric	Back In	—	—	100

Getting there

From I-40, take HWY 53 north through Gainesboro, TN. Turn east on HWY 135 and follow signs into recreation area.

36.37917, -85.63111 · 36°22'45.0"N 85°37'52.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	47	53	62	73	81	87	90	90	84	74	61	51
Low °F	24	27	33	41	52	60	65	63	56	43	33	27
Precip in	4.8	5.0	5.3	4.7	5.5	5.5	5.0	4.1	3.4	3.7	3.9	5.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Roaring River Park

Can you reserve a site at Roaring River Park?: Yes, Roaring River Park is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Roaring River Park have?: 1 site.
Does Roaring River Park have hookups?: Electric, Water.

Camping near Roaring River Park

Wartrace CK Rec Area 8.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Dale Hollow Damsite 14.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area 15.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping 15.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Defeated Creek Park 16.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tailwater Rec Area 18.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Willow Grove Campground 21.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas 22.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Long Branch (Center Hill Lake) 22.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch 24 mi · Tickets · we watch it
Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery 14.8 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone (931) 268-2540
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Roaring River Park