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DeKalb County strives is to enhance the quality of life
for all citizens and visitors of our County.
Our goal is to provide active recreational, educational and cultural programming services and to provide parks and recreational facilities that are safe, accessible and pleasing to the entire community.
There is a vast variety parks and recreation offered here in DeKalb County.
Edgar Evins State Park
Edgar Evins State Park is located on the shores of Center Hill Lake in the steep, hilly Eastern Highland Rim. The 6,000 acre park provides excellent recreational opportunities and accommodations on one of the most beautiful reservoirs in Tennessee. An observation tower at the Visitor Center offers a spectacular view of Center Hill Lake and the surrounding hillsides.
The marina located at Edgar Evins State Park is open year round. There are two boat launch ramps within the Park. The facility includes 300 slips, 250 that are covered. A full service dock is available. Along with the beauty of the area, at Edgar Evins State Park you will find a restaurant; a conference room and meeting centers that can accommodate 35 people and is handicapped accessible; a lodging complex along with tent and trailer campsites with water and electrical hookups; and interpretative programs for all ages during the summer months. There's a lot to do and see at Edgar Evins State Park! Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of our shaded picnic areas, come for a visit during one of the annual events, hike some of the parks approximately 11 miles of trails, fish beautiful Center Hill Lake or go for a swim. The park is located in DeKalb County, 20 miles north of Smithville, 20 miles west of Cookeville and 60 miles east of Nashville. It is easily accessible from I-40 at exit 268 at State Hwy. 96 and Center Hill Lake. Learn more about all Edgar Evins State Park has to offer visit https://tnstateparks.com/parks/edgar-evins . |
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Campgrounds:
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Floating Mill
Season: April 18 - October 13 Number of Sites: 115 Number of Sites with Water & Electric hookups: 88 (34 tent-only) Number of Sites with Sewer hookups: 2 Swim Beach: Yes Phone Number: 931.858.4845 |
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Golf Courses:
 Smithville Golf Club and Swimming PoolLocated 50 miles east of Nashville, Smithville Golf Club is a 9-hole community golf course, featuring a layout for golfers of all abilities. We are committed to providing the best possible golf experience in the area.
Come join the fun at the Smithville Swimming Pool, complete with diving boards, a water slide, kiddie pool and snack bar. 430 Golf Club Drive, Smithville, TN 37166 615.597.6648 |
 RiverWatch Golf ClubAt the heart of the RiverWatch Golf Club stands Tennessee’s first 18-hole championship golf course on Center Hill Lake. The 6,900 yard scenic layout transforms the natural landscape into challenging yet encouraging tests of ability for players of all levels.
125 Harbour Greens Place, Sparta, TN 38583 931.761.8125 Website: RiverWatch Golf Club |
Other Points of Interest:
Cruise Center Hill Lake
Executive day cruises on beautiful Center Hill Lake aboard a luxury houseboat, offering up delicious food and drink packages, excellent service and the natural beauty of Center Hill Lake providing an exclusive setting to build relationships with clients, business associates, friends and family, while having fun on the lake.
The Retreat at Center Hill Lake
358 Relax Drive
Smithville, TN 37166
615.597.4298
Website: The Retreat at Center Hill Lake
Formerly known as Lakeside Resort, The Retreat at Center Hill Lake provides residential services to at-risk youth, and Christian retreat centers for churches, families, groups and individuals. The Retreat has numerous accommodations spread out across the hill stretching down to the lake and is situated on 139 acres of US Army Corps Land, ten minutes east of Smithville, Tennessee. Conveniently located just six miles off the I-40, the Retreat boasts sweeping vistas of Center Hill Lake, one of Tennessee’s most beautiful lakes.
Smithville, TN 37166
615.597.4298
Website: The Retreat at Center Hill Lake
Formerly known as Lakeside Resort, The Retreat at Center Hill Lake provides residential services to at-risk youth, and Christian retreat centers for churches, families, groups and individuals. The Retreat has numerous accommodations spread out across the hill stretching down to the lake and is situated on 139 acres of US Army Corps Land, ten minutes east of Smithville, Tennessee. Conveniently located just six miles off the I-40, the Retreat boasts sweeping vistas of Center Hill Lake, one of Tennessee’s most beautiful lakes.
The Inn at Evins Mill
1535 Evins Mill Road, Smithville, TN 37166
615.597.2088
800.383.2349
Website: The Inn at Evins Mill
A distinctive forty-acre retreat nestled among the meandering streams and rolling hills of Tennessee’s Highland Rim. Evins Mill offers guests all the amenities of a resort yet in the intimate setting of a country inn.
615.597.2088
800.383.2349
Website: The Inn at Evins Mill
A distinctive forty-acre retreat nestled among the meandering streams and rolling hills of Tennessee’s Highland Rim. Evins Mill offers guests all the amenities of a resort yet in the intimate setting of a country inn.