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Ragland Bottom

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Center Hill Lake, near Sparta, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
54overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
93 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 54 sites it is the #22 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 13 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 26% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (93 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (38 electric sites).
  • 98% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 54 of 54 sites; campfires allowed on 54 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~61 mi, Chattanooga ~68 mi, Knoxville ~101 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only26
RV-only8
Electric38
Water hookup38
Sewer hookup8

Amenities & rules

Fire ringsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimmingWater AccessWater SkiingWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Hurricane Bridge
Center Hill Lake
3.9TN—— — —— Reserve0
Floating Mill Park
Center Hill Lake
5.2TN—98 E 50A W S 48 ftyes Reserve0
Edgar Evins State Park Campground
Edgar Evins State Park
9.5TNSee booking site— — —yes Reserve0
Long Branch (Center Hill Lake)
Center Hill Lake
10.5TN—55 E 50A W S 96 ftyes Reserve0
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas
Center Hill Lake
10.6TN—21 — yesyes Reserve0
Rock Island State Park Campground
Rock Island State Park
13.0TNSee booking site— — —yes Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Ragland Bottom Campground is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim. The lake stretches 64 miles up the Caney Fork River, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent hiking, hunting and camping opportunities. 2025 Events: The annual Halloween event will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025. Recreation Boating, waterskiing, canoeing and fishing are popular activities on the water. Anglers will find bream, walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass. Below the dam, the Caney Fork River is one of the most productive trout fisheries in the state. … read the full description on Recreation.gov