Facilities
No water, electric, or restroom facilities. Sites have signage and a fire pit.
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Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas
Center Hill Lake
Upcoming Availability
14 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Fri, Sep 11
8
sites
Sat, Sep 12
10
sites
Sun, Sep 13
12
sites
Mon, Sep 14
13
sites
Tue, Sep 15
13
sites
Wed, Sep 16
13
sites
Thu, Sep 17
13
sites
Fri, Sep 18
10
sites
Sat, Sep 19
9
sites
Sun, Sep 20
12
sites
Mon, Sep 21
13
sites
Tue, Sep 22
13
sites
Wed, Sep 23
13
sites
Thu, Sep 24
12
sites
Campground guide
What to know before booking
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping is a unique camping experience at designated areas across Center Hill's 415 miles of shoreline. No water, electric, or restroom facilities. Lake view rustic camping experience surrounded by mature hardwood trees.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Lake view rustic camping experience surrounded by mature hardwood trees. Fishing and boating only a few steps from your designated camping site.
Recreation
Primitive camping Center Hill Lake is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise filled with camping, fishing, boating, and hiking experiences. Center Hill Lake is known for its fishing opportunities and host a lot of fishing tournaments.
Nearby Attractions
Edgar Evins State Park, minutes from Center Hill Dam, 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 dam. 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. Rock Island State Park is approximately one hour from the dam. Rock Island is located near the confluences of three rivers that make up Center Hill Lake; the Caney Fork, the Collins, and Rocky Rivers.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site East Shore - Site 10
East Shore - Site 10
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site South Shore -Site 17
South Shore -Site 17
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Irwin Hollow -Site 13
Irwin Hollow -Site 13
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Cherry Creek - Site 4
Cherry Creek - Site 4
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Davies Island West -Site 7
Davies Island West -Site 7
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Britch Creek - Site 2
Britch Creek - Site 2
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Squirrel Tail - Site 19
Squirrel Tail - Site 19
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site White County Access -Site 20
White County Access -Site 20
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Eagle Creek -Site 9
Eagle Creek -Site 9
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Cane Hollow -Site 3B
Cane Hollow -Site 3B
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Davies Island North - Site 8
Davies Island North - Site 8
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Davies Island East - Site 6
Davies Island East - Site 6
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Cane Hollow -Site 3A
Cane Hollow -Site 3A
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Sink Creek - Site 16
Sink Creek - Site 16
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Pedigo Point - Site 14
Pedigo Point - Site 14
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Big Hurricane - Site 1
Big Hurricane - Site 1
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Fancher Falls -Site 12
Fancher Falls -Site 12
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Falling Water - Site 11
Falling Water - Site 11
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Pine Creek -Site 15
Pine Creek -Site 15
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Crowder Cove - Site 5
Crowder Cove - Site 5
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Site Cane Hollow - Site 3C
Cane Hollow - Site 3C
—
vehicle
10
people
Yes
shade
Important notices
No water utilities are available such a toilets or sinks. No electric or sewer utilities are avaiable as well.
Post a printed copy of your confirmation letter to your tent or at the site. To protect your identity, mark out the address information. Ensure that the reservation name, site and dates are visible. Camping is limited to a 14-day stay within a 30-consecutive day period.
Firewood Policy – Campers may only burn certified heat treated firewood, commercial fire logs, kiln-dried, unpainted, unstained lumber that is free of any metal or foreign substance, or dead and downed branches in the area adjacent to the campsite.
Multi-party areas include Cane Hollow. Reserving more than one site at a multi-party area for the purpose of reserving the entire area is not allowed and customers doing so are subject to having all their reservations cancelled. Those who desire a more secluded primitive camping experience should consider reserving at a single party site.
Surrounding campgrounds
Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.
Common questions
Is Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Fri, Sep 11. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.