Army Corps of Engineers · Tennessee
Long Branch (Center Hill Lake)
Army Corps of Engineers · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 61
- Hookups
- 55 electric, 61 with water
- Season
- April 9 to October 31
- Max RV length
- 156 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Center Hill Lake
- Nearest town
- LANCASTER
- Address
- 478 Lancaster Rd. , LANCASTER, TN, 38569
- Phone
- 615-548-8002
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking
61 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 30° | 5° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 35° | 17° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 44° | 25° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 52° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 64° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 70° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 73° | 63° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 73° | 64° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 52° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 44° | 23° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 37° | 16° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas · Army Corps of Engineers · 0 mi · 21 sites
- Edgar Evins State Park · Tennessee State Parks · 1 mi · 69 sites
- Floating Mill Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 5 mi · 101 sites
- Ragland Bottom · Army Corps of Engineers · 10 mi · 57 sites
- Defeated Creek Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 15 mi · 158 sites
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