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## Overview

Floating Mill Park is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim.   
  
The lake stretches 64 miles up the Caney Fork River, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent hiking, hunting and camping opportunities.

## Recreation

Boating, waterskiing, canoeing and fishing are popular activities on the water.   
  
Anglers will find bream, walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass. Below the dam, the Caney Fork River is one of the most productive trout fisheries in the state.   
  
Nine miles of hiking trails meander around the lake. The Lost Springs Trail loops for two miles above the campground and Hurricane Marina.

## Facilities

This large campground provides a wide variety of campsites, most of which have electric and water hookups. Several tent-only sites are provided, several of which are beautiful lakefront sites.   
  
A day-use group picnic area is available for reservations. It can accommodate up to 125 guests, with a large shelter and picnic tables. Water and 30-amp electric hookups are included.   
  
Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat ramp, fish cleaning station, playground and hiking trail are all conveniently located within the campground.

## Natural Features

Center Hill Lake is surrounded by lush mixed hardwood forests in the hilly Highland Rim region. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels and rabbits roam the wooded hills around the lake.   
  
Floating Mill Park is surrounded by the lake on three sides, providing sweeping waterfront views. 

## Nearby Attractions

Edgar Evins State Park, about 25 minutes from Floating Mill, sits on the shores of the lake. An observation tower at the Visitor Center offers a spectacular view of Center Hill Lake and the surrounding hillsides.   
  
Burgess Falls State Park is a 35-minute drive from the campground. Here, the Falling Water River drops approximately 250 feet, creating numerous breathtaking waterfalls. Hiking trails and overlooks help visitors enjoy the scenery. The large Native Butterfly Garden is a popular attraction within the park.

Floating Mill Park

Floating Mill - Center Hill Lake

## Overview

Ragland Bottom Campground is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim.   
  
The lake stretches 64 miles up the Caney Fork River, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent hiking, hunting and camping opportunities.

## Recreation

Boating, waterskiing, canoeing and fishing are popular activities on the water.   
  
Anglers will find bream, walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass. Below the dam, the Caney Fork River is one of the most productive trout fisheries in the state.   
  
Nine miles of hiking trails meander around the lake. The Red Post Trail is a short, but steep, two-mile trail that loops above the campground. Hikers who brave the moderately difficult climb are rewarded with beautiful overlooks of the lake and nearby Sligo Bridge and Marina.

## Facilities

This waterfront campground offers 40 sites with water and electric hookups, as well as 16 primitive tent sites. A large group day-use picnic area is available as well, with water and 15-amp electric hookups. Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat ramp, volleyball court, basketball goal, playground and hiking trail are all conveniently located within the campground. The adjacent day-use area has a group picnic shelter, boat ramp, and swimming beach. 

## Natural Features

Center Hill Lake is surrounded by lush mixed hardwood forests in the hilly Highland Rim region. Beautiful dogwoods bloom in the campground in springtime. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels and rabbits roam the wooded hills around the lake. 

## Nearby Attractions

Burgess Falls State Park is a 25-minute drive from the campground. Here, the Falling Water River drops approximately 250 feet, creating numerous breathtaking waterfalls. Hiking trails and overlooks help visitors enjoy the scenery. The large Native Butterfly Garden is a popular attraction within the park.

Ragland Bottom

This recreation area is part of Center Hill Lake

Edgar Evins State Park

Center Hill Campground

## Overview

Long Branch Campground is located below Center Hill Dam on the scenic Caney Fork River in central Tennessee's Highland Rim.   
  
Above the dam, the lake stretches 64 miles up the river, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent hiking, hunting and camping opportunities.

## Recreation

Fishermen come to Long Branch to experience trophy trout fishing on the river, which is stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Fly fishers and spin fishers alike enjoy this beautiful river and its abundant fish. Canoeing and kayaking on the Caney Fork River has become a favorite pastime for campers and sightseers alike. The Buffalo Valley Nature Trail is located just across the river from the campground. It provides access to the Caney Fork and is a very popular area for trout fishermen. The area has great wildlife viewing opportunities. Boating, water skiing and canoeing are popular activities above the dam on Center Hill Lake.

## Facilities

The campground offers 60 campsites with water and 50-amp electric hookups. A large, day-use group picnic shelter is also available, with water and electric hookup. Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat ramp, fish cleaning station and playground are all conveniently located within the campground.

## Natural Features

Long Branch is surrounded by the lush mixed hardwood forests of the hilly Highland Rim region. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels and rabbits roam the wooded hills in the area. 

## Nearby Attractions

The Center Hill Lake Resource Managers Office is located across the river next to the Buffalo Valley Recreation Area. Edgar Evins State Park sits on the lake shore about 5 minutes from Long Branch. An observation tower at the Visitor Center offers a spectacular view of Center Hill Lake and the surrounding hillsides.

Long Branch

Long Branch - Center Hill Lake

Primitive camping at it's finest! Plan your next getaway at an award winning, private campground, rated first place in Tennessee! Enjoy foliage dense, spacious, and private campsites. Whether you're looking for relaxation, romance, or adventure, our campsites hit the mark. Please refer to our website to match your camping style to our unique hike in and drive up options.  

Conveniently located about one hour east of Nashville, the host family lives in a house at the entrance of the property, while the remainder of acreage is preserved for a nature enthusiast's dream come true. Groomed primitive campsites, trails, and shared community spaces create whimsical adventures and experiences for all ages.  

Belle and Beau Acres is the Klein family homestead located in middle Tennessee on the Eastern Highland Rim. The Highland Rim is a cuesta surrounding the Central Basin, largely known for the city of Nashville. This part of the region is rich in perennial water(continuous flow), waterfalls, and natural springs.

Belle & Beau Acres

This cabin was built as a meditation hut. It is in a very private and peaceful setting in deep woods. Great for quiet retreats and cozy relationship getaways. Expect a short steep strenuous hike up to the hut. There is a sleeping loft with bedding and a wood stove for winter stays. Spacious deck and fashionable outhouse. &nbsp;:) Ask for tour of sculpture studio and our self-built solar log home.



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Twin Lakes Catfish Farm & Campground

**Hurricane Bridge Recreation Area** is another well maintained area on Center Hill Lake. The Army Corps of Engineers keeps an excellent recreation area through the Center Hill Lake area and elsewhere.

The boatramp and parking area were clean and well maintained. There is a large pavilion that can be rented and there are several picnic spots that offer an excellent view of the lake.

In the nearby area are several campgrounds and natural areas worth visiting. Burgess Falls State Park with the Windows Cliff Natural Area is worth a visit if you like waterfalls, trail hiking and butterflies.

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