Tailwater Rec Area
Carthage, Tennessee · 499 ft · In Cordell Hull Recreation Area
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At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 499 ft (152 m)499 ft152 m
Sites1
Tailwater Rec Area lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 1 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Cordell Hull Recreation Area 6
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Defeated Creek Park4 loops · DCRP, HILL, HONE, LAKE · $25–$36 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.0 mi
- Granville Recreation Area / Indian Creek CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known8.4 mi
- Salt Lick CampgroundFee charged8.7 mi
- Salt Lick Creek4 loops · LAKE, SLIC, STRE, WOOD · $20–$32 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.8 mi
- Wartrace Ck Rec Area$50 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov11 mi
- Roaring River Park$50 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov18 mi
Also in the park: 1 backcountry camp
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About
Overview
Tailwater Recreation Area is located just below Cordell Hull Lake and Dam on the Cumberland River System, outside the town of Carthage, 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
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile4G LTE
Cell service at Tailwater Rec Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 4% chance of rain90°68°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 13% chance of rain91°64°
- FriMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain72°41°
- SatSunny63°38°
- SunSunny68°42°
Nearby camping
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Walmart · Carthage
Overnight Parking · 2.5 mi · Carthage
RV park
RV Park · 7.8 mi · Carthage
Camp site
Campground · 14 mi · Gordonsville
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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