Wartrace CK Rec Area
Campground · Tennessee · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Cordell Hull Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- up to 100
- People per site
- 528 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Wartrace Creek Recreation Area is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just nine 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
This wooded day-use area offers one large, group shelter. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a playground , volley ball court, fishing cleaning station 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 45-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: WCKR
Site types
- 1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
Amenities
- Water hookups
- Campfires allowed — not available
- Pets allowed — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
1 campsite at Wartrace CK Rec Area
Check-in 7:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W001 | WCKR | Group Shelter Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 100 |
Getting there
36.36056, -85.77583 · 36°21'38.0"N 85°46'33.0"W
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, 6.7 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 Wartrace CK Rec Area
- Can you reserve a site at Wartrace CK Rec Area?
- Yes, Wartrace CK Rec Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Wartrace CK Rec Area have?
- 1 site.
- Are pets allowed at Wartrace CK Rec Area?
- No, pets are not allowed at Wartrace CK Rec Area.
- Does Wartrace CK Rec Area have hookups?
- Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Wartrace CK Rec Area?
- Campfires are not allowed at Wartrace CK Rec Area.
Camping near Wartrace CK Rec Area
- Salt Lick Creek 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Roaring River Park 8.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Defeated Creek Park 8.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tailwater Rec Area 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas 18.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Long Branch (Center Hill Lake) 18.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dale Hollow Damsite 21.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping 21.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Floating Mill Park 21.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pleasant Grove Recreation Area 22.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hurricane Bridge 23 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery 21.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (931) 678-4801
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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