Floating Mill Park
Center Hill Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: SILVER POINT, TN, TN
Price: From $24 per night
Price range: $24–$50 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (351 reviews)
Season: May through October
Floating Mill Park 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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/floating-mill-park to be notified when sites open up.
Floating Mill Park offers 99 sites on the scenic 64-mile Center Hill Lake with excellent boating, fishing, and water sports opportunities. Campers praise the beautiful lakeside location, stunning sunsets, and relaxing atmosphere away from busy everyday life.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Belted Kingfishers, Eastern Milksnakes, and Red-bellied Snakes have been documented within 8km of the campground.
Insider tips for Floating Mill Park: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with high demand. Loaner life jackets are available on-site for water activities. Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly if you need full hookups.
Skip Floating Mill Park if: You need water or sewer hookups — only electric hookups available on select sites.. You prefer spacious, spread-out camping — sites are close together with limited distance between campers.. You plan to visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only..
Best time to visit Floating Mill Park: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Hurricane Bridge (SMITHVILLE, TN), Ragland Bottom (SPARTA, TN), Long Branch (LANCASTER, TN), Tailwater Rec Area (CARTHAGE, TN).
Cell Phone Coverage at Floating Mill Park
Cell signal at Floating Mill Park (SILVER POINT, TN): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Floating Mill Park 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.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with high demand.
Loaner life jackets are available on-site for water activities.
Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly if you need full hookups.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From I-40, take exit 273. Merge onto US-56 south and continue for 3.5 miles to Floating Mill Road. After about a mile, turn right to stay on Floating Mill Road, and follow signs into the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Center Hill Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Center Hill Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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