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Defeated Creek Park
Total sites: 150
Available Tonight: 65
Available this Weekend: 17
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 65
Available this Weekend: 17
Booking Window: 6 months
528 ft
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Defeated Creek Park Campground, TN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Defeated Creek Park Campground in Smith County is located 53 min west of Cookeville, TN with an elevation of 528 feet. There are a total of 150 campsites including 148 boat sites. The campground is normally open from mid March to mid November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 179 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. All sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $30.00 to $36.00. Some amenities include shower, boat site, dump station, general store, laundry facility, playground, boat ramp, swimming, marina, restroom, trash dumpster, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (1368)
4.8 out of 5
| 5 star | 83% | |
| 4 star | 11% | |
| 3 star | 3% | |
| 2 star | 1% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
@LarryH7319029 · Camped on Oct 18, 2025
Every thing was clean easy to have our family reunion. We enjoyed the relaxing time in the park watching the wild life the lives there.
@MarkT6244236 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #101
Campground well kept, Restrooms very clean !
@AshleyM6190418 · Camped on Oct 15, 2025 at Campsite #68
Great family friendly park. Will be back. Beautiful
@CraigH8329221 · Camped on Oct 15, 2025 at Campsite #119
Wonderful and Beautiful place! Best COE park we have ever seen! Only issues are lack of good phone service which is also our internet provider. Local Tv stations you can get dont have news and weather. Folks working there are very nice and helpful. Do not let your gps take you over the mountain with a rig!!!
@TracyM8497497 · Camped on Oct 14, 2025 at Campsite #49
Drove up (1.25 hrs), checked in, when to un-hook and had problems with landing gear. Come to find out there are no RV maintenance services available in the area. So, I got the landing gear up and when home. Come to find out we had a bad battery in the rv. Beautiful place and we will try again next year. But, if you are the #3 campground in AMERICA wouldn't you have the associations that go along with the self-proclaimed title????
@SusanW3089432 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #56
Beautiful campground great for walking and bike riding. The guests before us left a lot of trash on the site which we cleaned up. Our site was not on the water and we did not have sewer hook up but it was still a perfect few days! We did not know about WiFi availability at one bath house until the last day.
@KimP7400835 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #129
Nice campground, bathrooms were very clean, people were friendly, lots of playgrounds for kids, nice trail to walk on. There's not many cars that travel through and that drive fast. We are so glad it is open in October. Loved all the decorations that campers sat out. We can't wait to get back next year!
@TimothyD312193 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #93
We had a Great Time, will be going back, soon......
@SharonC8354847 · Camped on Oct 12, 2025 at Campsite #69
One of our favorite places! The staff is helpful and friendly. Always lovely people. Beautiful and clean campgrounds
@JayrahH405D786 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #90
Very nice site not right next to another camper. Great water view with lots of grass to play for small kids.
@DustyS3606871 · Camped on Oct 9, 2025 at Campsite #134
Way to many skunks
@GaryF7333860 · Camped on Oct 8, 2025 at Campsite #118
Defeated Creek is a beautiful camping area. The site was clean and there were no problems with electric or water hook ups. The bathrooms were adequately clean although they could use an update. The toilet paper was not always stocked. My main issue is the number of dogs and the amount of barking that occurred. Also, people are not properly disposing of the dog's waste.
@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #155
A great place to camp. Polite visitors, clean grounds, and plenty of wildlife. The bathrooms could you a little work but this is not enough to deter a stay here. I stay multiple times a year here and will continue.
@PEGGYB7341921 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #88
We love Defeated Campground!! Beautiful and relaxing!! The only thing negative are the skunks. We had one we watched go into our culvert every morning.
@KarenD6822172 · Camped on Oct 4, 2025 at Campsite #72
Campground is wonderful. We enjoyed the lake, riding bikes and scooters, the playground and especially visiting with family.
@ZacharyB979819 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #73
This campground is truly a diamond in the rough. The views and quality of each campsite are astounding. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and wished we could have stayed longer. Staff were top notch and bath houses were clean and attended to. We will be back.
@DebbieD192607F · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #67
Evenings at Defeated Creek are pure magic. As the sun sets, the sky glows over the lake, and the string lights come on, giving everything that cozy, golden warmth. We built a fire, listened to the crackle, and watched the flames dance while the stars began to peek out. Its the kind of night that makes you slow down and be present.
@OrvalB8221378 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #43
Beautiful campground with amazing views.
@LarryV60529915 · Camped on Sep 29, 2025 at Campsite #34
Very clean. The gate people are very nice and helpful.
@RandyW4534489 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #35
Always a very clean park and very nice and great host.
@SaraW4120773 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #73
Beautiful and quiet. Spaces are nicely spaced far apart and the bathroom was very clean.
@VickyC346CBE34 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #85
My hidden gem, so relaxing and beautiful.
@AudreyR12076A6 · Camped on Sep 25, 2025 at Campsite #81
We loved our stay! I had an issue with the park pass that I purchased and Cathey looked into it and discovered that I purchased the wrong card. She got us all set up with the correct card that we needed! She was amazing, helpful, and was just so very nice. We will definitely come camping here again!
@TammiePC6F0DD9 · Camped on Sep 25, 2025 at Campsite #64
Beautiful campground. Site very shaded. A very peaceful weekend.
@MichaelP381919 · Camped on Sep 23, 2025 at Campsite #67
It's our go too place. Always clean and great hosts
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