Defeated Creek Park
Cordell Hull Lake · Tennessee · 148 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Defeated Creek Park is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Cordell Hull Lake, Tennessee, with 148 sites in 3 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. T-Mobile at 33 of 148, Verizon at 83 of 148, AT&T at 77 of 148.
108 of 148 sites shaded
16 of 148 sites in full sun
64 of 148 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Defeated Creek Park are the shadiest?
Most of them. 108 of 148 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 40 are more open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Defeated Creek Park get the most sun?
Only a few. 16 of 148 sites are truly sunny and 34 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Defeated Creek Park?
At some sites. About 64 of 148 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 47 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Defeated Creek Park are the most level?
95 of 148 sites are flat, and 43 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 10 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 80 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Defeated Creek Park have cell service?
Patchy. T-Mobile at 33 of 148; Verizon at 83 of 148; AT&T at 77 of 148. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Defeated Creek Park?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Defeated Creek Park are at their best in early to mid October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Defeated Creek Park in October?
In October, expect highs around 72°F and lows around 47°F, with about 3.5 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Defeated Creek Park in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 148 in 3 loops
- Kinds
- 146 for RVs or trailers · 2 group sites
- Hookups
- 148 with electric
- Longest rig
- 80 ft
- Elevation
- 507–535 ft
- Amenities
- Playground, Water spigots
- Every site
- Drive-in · Picnic table · Fire ring · Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 3 PM, check-out 2 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “The campground offers 155 sites for tents and RVs, all with electric hookups. Two large group day-use shelters are also available on a first come first serve basis or for reservation in the day use area, both shelters have water and electric hookups. A boat ramp, playground, beach, and tennis and volleyball courts are all provided, making the area perfect for families or larger parties. A marina is located adjacent to the campground. Cordell Hull Lake is situated among rolling hills covered in a mix 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 turkey, quail, squirrels, rabbits and a wide variety of waterfowl are commonly seen throughout the area.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.