Long Branch (Center Hill Lake)
Campground · Fee not listed
Fast facts
- Cost
- Not listed. Check locally.
- Type
- Campground
- Phone
- 615-548-8002
- Coordinates
- 36.0993, -85.8318
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
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 Fishermen come to Long Branch to experience trophy trout fishing on the river, which is stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Fly fishers and spin fishers alike enjoy this beautiful river and its abundant fish. Canoeing and kayaking on the Caney Fork River has become a favorite pastime for campers and sightseers alike. The Buffalo Valley Nature Trail is located just across the river from the campground. It provides access to the Caney Fork and is a very popular area for trout fishermen. The area has great wildlife viewing opportunities. Boating, water skiing and canoeing are popular activities above the dam on Center Hill Lake. Facilities The campground offers 60 campsites with water and 50-amp electric hookups. A large, day-use group picnic shelter is also available, with water and electric hookup. Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat ramp, fish cleaning station and playground are all conveniently located within the campground. Natural Features Long Branch is surrounded by the lush mixed hardwood forests of the hilly Highland Rim region. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels and rabbits roam the wooded hills in the area. Nearby Attractions The Center Hill Lake Resource Managers Office is located across the river next to the Buffalo Valley Recreation Area. Edgar Evins State Park sits on the lake shore about 5 minutes from Long Branch. An observation tower at the Visitor Center offers a spectacular view of Center Hill Lake and the surrounding hillsides.
From the managing agency.
Is Long Branch (Center Hill Lake) free?
We do not have a fee on record for Long Branch (Center Hill Lake). Confirm the cost locally before you go.
How do I get to Long Branch (Center Hill Lake)?
Long Branch (Center Hill Lake) is at 36.0993, -85.8318. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.
Nearby
- Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas0.2 mi
- FLOATING MILL PARK5.4 mi
- HURRICANE BRIDGE6.8 mi
- RAGLAND BOTTOM10.4 mi
- TAILWATER REC AREA13.9 mi
- DEFEATED CREEK PARK14.5 mi
- SALT LICK CREEK15.5 mi
- WARTRACE CK REC AREA18.3 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
