Wartrace Ck Rec Area
Wartrace Ck Rec Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Tennessee. Hookups: water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 36.36056, -85.77583
- Hookups
- Water
- Activities
- Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Paddle Boating, Paddling, Picnicking, Swimming, Swimming Site, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (931) 678-4801
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Wartrace Ck Rec Area
Overview Wartrace Creek Recreation Area is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just nine 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 This wooded day-use area offers one large, group shelter. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a playground , volley ball court, fishing cleaning station and boat ramp. 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 9
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 29 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lick Campground | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Salt Lick Creek | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.2 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Roaring River Park | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 8.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Granville Recreation Area / Indian Creek Campground | Private campground | 8.5 mi | — | — |
| Defeated Creek Park | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 8.5 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Defeated Creek Campground | Private campground | 8.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.