Long Branch (Center Hill Lake)

Address DeKalb County, Tennessee (Lat 36.0993, Lon -85.8318) — the registered address (478 Lancaster Rd. , LANCASTER, TN, 38569) is more than 2886km from the actual coordinates — the listed address (e.g. a ranger district office) may not match this location
StateTN
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone615-548-8002

Amenities

🔥 CAMPFIRE RINGS
📌 LANTERN POSTS
📌 GRILLS
🐾 Pets Allowed
🚰 Water Hookup
🔥 Campfire Allowed
🌳 Shade
🧺 PICNIC SHELTERS
📌 BOAT RAMP
🚰 DRINKING WATER
📌 FISH CLEANING STATIONS
📌 PARKING AREA
📌 PLAYGROIUND
📌 SECURITY LIGHTS
🧺 PICNIC AREA
🧺 Picnic Table: Y, Yes
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In, Back-in, N/A
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0–156
📌 Electricity Hookup: 15–50
👥 Max Num of People: 6–125
👥 Min Num of People: 0–1
🕒 Checkout Time: 10:00 PM, 2:30 PM
🕒 Checkin Time: 3:30 PM, 8:00 AM
📌 Proximity to Water: Riverfront, Springs
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 0–2
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel, Paved
📌 Site Length: 45–156
🔧 Sewer Hookup: Y
📅 Reservable Sites: 56 of 61
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

Long Branch Campground is located below Center Hill Dam on the scenic Caney Fork River in central Tennessee’s Highland Rim.

Above the dam, the lake stretches 64 miles up the 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

Data updated: 2026-08-23 12:00 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)