Cordell Hull Lake · Sources checked 2026-08-12

Cordell Hull Wildlife Management Area

Fishing, boating, camping, and wildlife use are checked near Gainesboro. Access is daylight year-round. Some areas change with hunting seasons.

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander piloting a boat on Cordell Hull Lake.
Representative regional view — not the named facilityPhoto by USACE photo by Joanne Mann, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource and licence

Trip facts

What we could verify

Location
Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
Confirmed activities
fishing, boating, camping, wildlife
Drive from Livingston
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Access
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Season or timing
Open year-round during daylight hours; some access areas affected by hunting seasons
Fees
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Pet rules
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Accessibility
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Facilities
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Visit constraints
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Photo gallery

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander aboard a boat on Cordell Hull Lake.
Representative regional view — not the named facilityPhoto by Right, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource and licence