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Bumpus Mills

Big Rock, Tennessee · 476 ftIn Barkley Recreation Area

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At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$30–$34recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
15From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
FullElectric 50 amp, water, sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation
476 ft145 m
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites15

Bumpus Mills lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Barkley Recreation Area · 8 campgrounds

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Other campgrounds in Barkley Recreation Area 7

Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 5 miles away.

Showing 6 of 7

Also in the park: Run by another agency: Kuttawa Landing Camping Area 32 mi · 2 backcountry and High Sierra camps

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Amenities

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  • Campfires allowed
  • Pull-through sites
  • Showers

From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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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

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  • 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

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Outside the park, nearest first.

3 more within 25 mi

Location and contact

36.61885, -87.87942
Managed by
Army Corps of EngineersFederal operator
Nearest town
Big Rock

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