Salt Lick Creek

520 Salt Lick Park Lane
Gainesboro, TN 38562-5372

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.

Camp site features

Across 144 camp sites:

Electric hookups: all 144 sites
Water hookups: all 144 sites
Sewer hookups: 28 of 144 sites
Fire pit: all 144 sites
Picnic table: 143 of 144 sites
Pets allowed: all 144 sites
Group sites: 3 of 144 sites
Longest RV: 106 ft
Largest party: 14 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: Boat, CAR, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, FIFTH WHEEL, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, Trailer, VEHICLE

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

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Edward W

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Reviewed 10 days ago

We have always enjoyed how clean Salt Lick has been. We also notice that they are trying to replace the trees that were lost because of various reasons. We hope that he funds raised from campers using Salt Lick are being used there and not diverted to Defeated Creek.

David B

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Reviewed 23 days ago

Our favorite place to camp. Wish it would stay open longer ! For Fall camping

Victor K

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Reviewed a month ago

Joseph V

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Reviewed a month ago

This place is nice, clean, well managed and friendly. We loved our stay here. They even had WIFI. Will definitely stay again.

Rene S

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Reviewed a month ago

Site 143 requires 4-wheel drive to push a bumper pull to the level top. Site is loose gravel. The two shower buildings need maintenance. Did not use the laundry nor boat dock.

sharon b

Loop:Lake

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Reviewed a month ago

We had a nice spot on the river and weather was perfect cool in the evenings and mid 70 during the day. Husband went out fishing in his kayak and caught some fish. Beautiful spot

Availability

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