Salt Lick Creek

Campground · Tennessee · 146 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

Cordell Hull Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

146
Bookable sites
106 ft
Max rig length
up to 100
People per site
549 ft
Elevation
Salt Lick Creek
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

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.

The facts

  • 146 bookable sites
  • 151 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 1 site for day use only
  • Vehicles up to 106 ft
  • Up to 100 people per site
  • Loops: LAKE, SLIC, STRE, WOOD

Site types

  • 142 Standard Electric
  • 5 Management
  • 3 Group Standard Electric
  • 1 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Sewer hookups
  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Grills
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

151 campsites at Salt Lick Creek

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceGradeWaterMax rigPeople
001LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——66 ft8 🐾
002LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——68 ft8 🐾
003LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——99 ft8 🐾
004LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——75 ft8 🐾
005LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——99 ft8 🐾
006LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——77 ft8 🐾
007LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——56 ft8 🐾
008LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——62 ft8 🐾
009LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——29 ft8 🐾
010LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——71 ft8 🐾
011LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——63 ft8 🐾
012LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——84 ft8 🐾
013LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——55 ft8 🐾
014LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——81 ft8 🐾
015LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
016LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——90 ft8 🐾
017LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——80 ft8 🐾
018LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——61 ft8 🐾
019LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——70 ft8 🐾
020LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——99 ft8 🐾
021LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——99 ft8 🐾
022LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——75 ft8 🐾
023LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——72 ft8 🐾
024LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——70 ft8 🐾
025LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——88 ft8 🐾
026LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——82 ft8 🐾
027LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——80 ft8 🐾
028LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——83 ft8 🐾
029LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——98 ft8 🐾
030LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——79 ft8 🐾
031LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——95 ft8 🐾
032LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——54 ft8 🐾
033LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——42 ft8 🐾
034LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——78 ft8 🐾
035LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——80 ft8 🐾
036LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——99 ft8 🐾
037LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——80 ft8 🐾
038LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——80 ft8 🐾
039LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——74 ft8 🐾
040LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——69 ft8 🐾
041LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——99 ft8 🐾
042LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
043LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——62 ft8 🐾
044LAKEGroup Standard ElectricBack InGravel——31 ft— 🐾
045LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——75 ft8 🐾
046LAKEManagementBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
047LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——41 ft8 🐾
048LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——53 ft8 🐾
049LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
050LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——74 ft8 🐾
051LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
052LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——40 ft8 🐾
053LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——37 ft8 🐾
054LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——99 ft8 🐾
055LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
056LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——90 ft8 🐾
057LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——70 ft8 🐾
058LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——70 ft8 🐾
059LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——82 ft8 🐾
060LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——82 ft8 🐾
061LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——59 ft8 🐾
062LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
063LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——61 ft8 🐾
064LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——67 ft8 🐾
065LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——99 ft8 🐾
066LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——64 ft8 🐾
067LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——46 ft8 🐾
077LAKEGroup Standard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——99 ft— 🐾
078LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——68 ft8 🐾
079LAKEManagementPull ThroughGravel——60 ft8 🐾
080LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——61 ft8 🐾
081LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——56 ft8 🐾
082LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——99 ft8 🐾
083LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——99 ft8 🐾
084LAKEStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——99 ft8 🐾
085LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——99 ft8 🐾
086LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——69 ft8 🐾
087LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——44 ft8 🐾
088LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
089LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——69 ft8 🐾
090LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——79 ft8 🐾
091LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——99 ft8 🐾
092LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——38 ft8 🐾
093LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——57 ft8 🐾
094LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——39 ft8 🐾
095LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——51 ft8 🐾
096LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——82 ft8 🐾
097LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
098LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——70 ft8 🐾
099LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——66 ft8 🐾
100LAKEGroup Standard ElectricBack InGravel——99 ft— 🐾
101LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——71 ft8 🐾
102LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——88 ft8 🐾
103LAKEManagementBack InGravel——69 ft8 🐾
104LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——38 ft8 🐾
105LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——40 ft8 🐾
106LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——71 ft8 🐾
107LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——46 ft8 🐾
108LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——67 ft8 🐾
109LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——43 ft8 🐾
110LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
111LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——64 ft8 🐾
112LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——54 ft8 🐾
113LAKEStandard ElectricBack InGravel——72 ft8 🐾
076SLICStandard ElectricBack InGravel——30 ft8 🐾
PSSLICGroup Shelter ElectricBack In——Lakefront—100 🐾
068STREStandard ElectricBack InGravel——79 ft8 🐾
069STREStandard ElectricBack InGravel——73 ft8 🐾
070STREStandard ElectricBack InGravel——68 ft8 🐾
071STREStandard ElectricBack InGravel——43 ft8 🐾
072STREStandard ElectricBack InGravel——71 ft8 🐾
073STREStandard ElectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
074STREStandard ElectricBack InGravel——69 ft8 🐾
075STREStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
114WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
115WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——90 ft8 🐾
116WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——56 ft8 🐾
117WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——57 ft8 🐾
118WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——46 ft8 🐾
119WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——32 ft8 🐾
120WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——69 ft8 🐾
121WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——36 ft8 🐾
122WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——69 ft8 🐾
123WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
124WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——77 ft8 🐾
125WOODManagementBack InGravel——63 ft8 🐾
126WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——64 ft8 🐾
127WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravelModerate—30 ft8 🐾
128WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——84 ft8 🐾
129WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——106 ft8 🐾
130WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——39 ft8 🐾
131WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——35 ft8 🐾
132WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
133WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——41 ft8 🐾
134WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——47 ft8 🐾
135WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——34 ft8 🐾
136WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——79 ft8 🐾
137WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——75 ft8 🐾
138WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
139WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
140WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——69 ft8 🐾
141WOODManagementBack InGravel——39 ft8 🐾
142WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——34 ft8 🐾
143WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——21 ft8 🐾
144WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——38 ft8 🐾
145WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——29 ft8 🐾
146WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——73 ft8 🐾
147WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
148WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
149WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——38 ft8 🐾
150WOODStandard ElectricBack InGravel——67 ft8 🐾

Getting there

From Carthage, go 4 miles west on SR-25, then north on SR-80, then east on SR-85 to Gladice. Turn right on Smith Bend Road and follow signs.

36.32278, -85.80861 · 36°19'22.0"N 85°48'31.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.85.15.35.15.45.15.64.34.33.94.15.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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More photos

Salt Lick Creek Laundry Facilities
Photo: AAW · Recreation.gov
Salt Lick Creek Boat Ramp
Photo: AAW · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Salt Lick Creek

Can you reserve a site at Salt Lick Creek?
Yes, Salt Lick Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Salt Lick Creek have?
151 sites in total, of which 146 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Salt Lick Creek?
106 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Salt Lick Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Salt Lick Creek.
Does Salt Lick Creek have hookups?
Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at Salt Lick Creek?
Campfires are allowed at Salt Lick Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-11.

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