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Salt Lick Creek Campground in Tennessee
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Salt Lick Creek Campground

Cordell Hull Lake, Tennessee

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As of October 2026, Salt Lick Creek Campground is a campground in Tennessee with 144 campsites. Salt Lick Creek Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Salt Lick Creek Campground is located at 36.3228° N, 85.8086° W.
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Salt Lick Creek Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

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Next Available Dates

Oct 1 (63 sites)Oct 2 (49 sites)Oct 3 (51 sites)

63 sites open on Oct 1 at Salt Lick Creek Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.

As of 1 October 2026, 01:10 UTC.

Stay and booking rules

  • Maximum stay: 14 nights
  • Military discount available

Published by Recreation.gov for Salt Lick Creek Campground, read on September 30, 2026.

Campsites at Salt Lick Creek Campground

  • Standard 141
  • Group 3
  • Hookups 144

What an RV fits

  • 29 ft1 site

Amenities

  • restrooms
  • showers
  • potable water
  • dump station

At a glance: Setting: Mountain.

Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, wildlife, horse riding, water sports.

All sites at Salt Lick Creek Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVHookups
001LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
002LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
003LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
004LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
005LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
006LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
007LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
008LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
009LAKEStandard829 ftElectric, Water
010LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
011LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
012LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
013LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
014LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
015LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
016LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
017LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
018LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
019LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
020LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
021LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
022LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
023LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
024LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
025LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
026LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
027LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
028LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
029LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
030LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
031LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
032LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
033LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
034LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
035LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
036LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
037LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
038LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
039LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
040LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
041LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
042LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
043LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
044LAKEGroup--Electric, Water
045LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
047LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
048LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
049LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
050LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
051LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
052LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
053LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
054LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
055LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
056LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
057LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
058LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
059LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
060LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
061LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
062LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
063LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
064LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
065LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
066LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
067LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
077LAKEGroup--Electric, Water
078LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
080LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
081LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
082LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
083LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVHookups
084LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
085LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
086LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
087LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
088LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
089LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
090LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
091LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
092LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
093LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
094LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
095LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
096LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
097LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
098LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
099LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
100LAKEGroup--Electric, Water
101LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
102LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
104LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
105LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
106LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
107LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
108LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
109LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
110LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
111LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
112LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
113LAKEStandard8-Electric, Water
076SLICStandard8-Electric, Water
068STREStandard8-Electric, Water
069STREStandard8-Electric, Water
070STREStandard8-Electric, Water
071STREStandard8-Electric, Water
072STREStandard8-Electric, Water
073STREStandard8-Electric, Water
074STREStandard8-Electric, Water
075STREStandard8-Electric, Water
114WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
115WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
116WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
117WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
118WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
119WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
120WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
121WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
122WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
123WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
124WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
126WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
127WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
128WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
130WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
131WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
132WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
133WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
134WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
135WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
136WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
137WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
138WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
139WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
140WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
142WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
143WOODStandard8-Electric, Water, Sewer
144WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
145WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
146WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
147WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
148WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
149WOODStandard8-Electric, Water
150WOODStandard8-Electric, Water

About Salt Lick Creek Campground

Overview

Salt Lick Creek Campground is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just 10 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

The campground offers 150 family sites and one large, group shelter, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, and a dump station. Also within the site is a boat ramp, playground and visitor center.

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 45-minute drive from the campground. Visitors enjoy celebrating the town's Heritage Day in May. Events include the Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival, antique car and tractor shows, and Confederate Civil War living history presentations.

Rules and notices at Salt Lick Creek Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 30, 2026. Check Salt Lick Creek Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

The use of an America the Beautiful discount pass (Access or Senior) requires the card holder to be present upon checkin, have the reservation in their name, and present a valid ID. Failure to do so will result in full payment until the discount card hold becomes present. At this point a refund will be approriately processed.

Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day period is prohibited.

Cellular connectivity is extremely limited. Public Wi-Fi is available only at the third restroom. Please plan accordingly.

Pets are prohibited in beach area and restrooms due to health department restrictions.

Only two tents allowed per site. Only one wheeled camping unit allowed to each site. One wheeled camping unit and one tent is allowed.

Only licensed vehicles (including golf carts) are permitted. Each campsite is provided two parking hangtags. Additional vehicles, or visitors to campers are charged $5 fee per vehicle.

Maximum vehicle lengths (camping unit) were calculated based on two vehicles on site. If the driveway was wide enough to park the two vehicles side by side 20 feet was subtracted from the total site length. If the driveway could only accommodate one vehicle‘s width 40 feet was subtracted from the total site length.

Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.

Cellular connectivity is extremely limited. Public Wi-Fi is available in the vicinity of the boat ramp parking lot and Restroom #4.

Friends of Cordell Hull Lake are offering heat treated firewood this season. Firewood being on hand is not a guarantee.

Please be aware of our no-show policy. No-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's fees for a campsite. A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. If you are not going to be on-site for the first night of your reservation and are coming at a later date, please notify the park host by calling 931 678-4718 otherwise your reservation will be cancelled in accordance with the no-show policy.

Salt Lick Creek Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Salt Lick Creek Campground?

Salt Lick Creek Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 144 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

How do I find last-minute availability at Salt Lick Creek Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Salt Lick Creek Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Salt Lick Creek Campground have?

Salt Lick Creek Campground has 144 campsites.

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