Salt Lick Creek

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ReservableAccess

151Sites

106 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 151

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
LAKE	001	standard electric	66 ft	20/50
LAKE	002	standard electric	68 ft	20/50
LAKE	003	standard electric	99 ft	20/50
LAKE	004	standard electric	75 ft	20/50
LAKE	005	standard electric	99 ft	20/50
LAKE	006	standard electric	77 ft	20/50
LAKE	007	standard electric	56 ft	20/50
LAKE	008	standard electric	62 ft	20/50
LAKE	009	standard electric	29 ft	20/50
LAKE	010	standard electric	71 ft	20/50
LAKE	011	standard electric	63 ft	20/50
LAKE	012	standard electric	84 ft	20/50
LAKE	013	standard electric	55 ft	20/50
LAKE	014	standard electric	81 ft	20/50
LAKE	015	standard electric	50 ft	20/50
LAKE	016	standard electric	90 ft	20/50
LAKE	017	standard electric	80 ft	20/50
LAKE	018	standard electric	61 ft	20/50
LAKE	019	standard electric	70 ft	20/50
LAKE	020	standard electric	99 ft	20/50
LAKE	021	standard electric	99 ft	20/50
LAKE	022	standard electric	75 ft	20/50
LAKE	023	standard electric	72 ft	20/50
LAKE	024	standard electric	70 ft	20/50
LAKE	025	standard electric	88 ft	20/50
LAKE	026	standard electric	82 ft	20/50
LAKE	027	standard electric	80 ft	20/50
LAKE	028	standard electric	83 ft	20/50
LAKE	029	standard electric	98 ft	20/50
LAKE	030	standard electric	79 ft	20/50
LAKE	031	standard electric	95 ft	20/50
LAKE	032	standard electric	54 ft	20/50
LAKE	033	standard electric	42 ft	20/50
LAKE	034	standard electric	78 ft	20/50
LAKE	035	standard electric	80 ft	20/50
LAKE	036	standard electric	99 ft	20/50
LAKE	037	standard electric	80 ft	20/50
LAKE	038	standard electric	80 ft	20/50
LAKE	039	standard electric	74 ft	20/50
LAKE	040	standard electric	69 ft	20/50
LAKE	041	standard electric	99 ft	20/50
LAKE	042	standard electric	65 ft	20/50
LAKE	043	standard electric	62 ft	20/50
LAKE	044	group standard electric	31 ft	20/50
LAKE	045	standard electric	75 ft	20/50
LAKE	046	management	50 ft	20/50
LAKE	047	standard electric	41 ft	20/50
LAKE	048	standard electric	53 ft	20/50
LAKE	049	standard electric	50 ft	20/50
LAKE	050	standard electric	74 ft	20/50
LAKE	051	standard electric	50 ft	20/50
LAKE	052	standard electric	40 ft	20/50
LAKE	053	standard electric	37 ft	20/50
LAKE	054	standard electric	99 ft	20/50
LAKE	055	standard electric	50 ft	20/50
LAKE	056	standard electric	90 ft	20/50
LAKE	057	standard electric	70 ft	20/50
LAKE	058	standard electric	70 ft	20/50
LAKE	059	standard electric	82 ft	20/50
LAKE	060	standard electric	82 ft	20/50

SHOWING 60 OF 151 SITES

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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