The Army Corps of Engineers manages Roaring River Park within the Cordell Hull Recreation Area, where forested sites provide electric and water hookups for $50 per night. Access requires navigating rough roads to reach the camping area near the creek and river. The facility prohibits pets and caters to RVers seeking full hookups alongside opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and swimming in nearby waters.
Campers exploring places to camp around Gainesboro will find this location offers direct water access. For a different experience, Wartrace Ck Rec Area sits 8 miles west with alternative amenities.
Description
Overview
Roaring River Park is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, near 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. Many people enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, hunting and hiking in this wonderful natural area. 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.
Facilities
This wooded day-use area offers one large group shelter. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a playground 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 90s. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Whitetail deer, wild turkeys, quail, squirrels, rabbits, and a wide variety of waterfowl are commonly seen throughout the area.
Nearby Attractions
The historic town of Granville, TN is a 20-minute drive from the campground. Visitors enjoy celebrating the town's Heritage Day annually in May. Events include the Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival, antique car and tractor shows, and Confederate Civil War living history presentations.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundRoaring River Park is located in Tennessee
Directions
From I-40, take HWY 53 north through Gainesboro, TN. Turn east on HWY 135 and follow signs into recreation area.
Address
10417 Dodson Branch Hwy.
Gainesboro, TN 38562
Coordinates
36.3791667 N
85.6311111 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Electric Hookups
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 22 min from Nashville, TN
- 1 hr 30 min from Bowling Green, KY
- 1 hr 56 min from Chattanooga, TN
- 2 hrs 16 min from Cleveland, TN
