Lakes
♦Center Hill Lake
29 square miles - 20 miles from Cookeville
A 64-mile-long reservoir near Smithville with 415 miles of shoreline and 18,200 acres of deep, pure water that is home to many species of fish. Popular activities include fishing, hunting, camping, picnicking, boating, canoeing and hiking.
♦City Lake
35 acres - in Cookeville
Features a 35-acre natural park with hiking trails, a waterfall overlook and a fishing pier. Fish include catfish, bass and bream.
♦Cordell Hull Lake
19 square miles - 23 miles from Cookeville
Flows in and out of the Cumberland River in Smith County with 381 miles of shoreline and 22 boat launching ramps.
♦Dale Hollow lake
43 square miles - 32 miles from Cookeville
Voted #4 Lake in the Nation to “Float Your Boat” by USA Today, and boasts 620 miles of shoreline and more than 14 commercial marinas.
THE STATE OF TENNESSEE HAS CERTIFIED COOKEVILLE AS AN ADVENTURE TOURISM DISTRICT.
*Information courtesy of Cookeville THE SOURCEBOOK 19th EDITION