Bumpus Mills
Big Rock, Tennessee · 476 ft · In Barkley Recreation Area
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 476 ft (145 m)476 ft145 m
Sites15
Bumpus Mills lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 19Standard · up to 8 people44 ft
- 20Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 21Standard · up to 8 people58 ft
- 22Standard · up to 8 people55 ft
- 23Standard · up to 8 people42 ft
- 24Standard · up to 8 people53 ft
- 25Standard · up to 8 people75 ft
- 26Standard · up to 8 people75 ft
- 27Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 28Standard · up to 8 people41 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Barkley Recreation Area 7
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 5 miles away.
- Linton$35 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.0 mi
- Dyers Creek$35–$45 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.5 mi
- Dover$35 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.1 mi
- Hurricane Creek$16–$32 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov21 mi
- Canal10 loops · BRPT, Beach, CANA, Fisherman's Row, GRUP, Hill, Primitive, The Flats, VIEW, Woods · $20–$40 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov32 mi
- Old Kuttawa$25–$45 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov33 mi
Also in the park: Run by another agency: Kuttawa Landing Camping Area 32 mi · 2 backcountry and High Sierra camps
Open the park pageAmenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Pull-through sites
- Showers
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About
Overview
From fishing to boating and hiking, campers and day visitors at Bumpus Mills enjoy hours of fun on the upstream section of Lake Barkley.
Many bird species reside here, including golden and bald eagles. Don't forget to pack binoculars and a camera to take advantage of the excellent opportunities for birding and wildlife photography. Recreation
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Bumpus Mills: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 77% chance of rain86°68°
- ThuPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny, 14% chance of rain89°60°
- FriMostly Sunny, 6% chance of rain65°43°
- SatSunny63°40°
- SunSunny71°47°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Camp site
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Brandon Spring Group Camp
Public Land · 4.6 mi · Dover
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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