Poole Knobs

J Percy Priest Lake

Poole Knobs Campground is a lakeside oasis in the green hills of Tennessee, providing campers with countless recreational activities on the lake and in the surrounding woods and grasslands.

Poole Knobs Campground offers 87 shady and spacious campsites, along with one larger group camping site. The campground features drinking water, a dump station, flush toilets and hot showers, creating a comfortable camping experience. A boat ramp is provided, allowing guests to take advantage of the vast, sparkling lake. The group campsite can accommodate up to 40 campers, making it an ideal spot for family parties.

Need to Know

• Two tents or one tent and one RV are permitted per campsite. Multi-family sites allow double the amount of tents and RVs.

• No designated swimming area or beach is provided at this campground. 

• No off-road vehicles permitted.
• Two vehicles allowed per site. Multi-family sites allow four cars per site.
• Skunks frequent the area; store food in approved containers.

• $5 fee per vehicle for guests of campers.

• Firewood quarantines are in effect. Firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Help protect our forests by purchasing or collecting firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Click Here for more information.
• Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• Camping limit is 14 days in any 30-consecutive-day period on J. Percy Priest Lake. This rule applies to all campgrounds combined.

• No drive-thrus on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

• Wifi is NOT provided at this campground. 

• STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.

Natural Features

J. Percy Priest Dam and Lake was one of the first Corps of Engineers lakes to have recreation as part of its mission. The dam, completed in 1968, impounds 42 miles, with 14,200 surface acres of water. In soothing contrast to the sparkling waters of the lake are the adjacent 19,087 acres of grasslands and woodlands. A highlight of the region, the Cedar Glades Natural Area, is home to countless wildlife and plant species, including the Tennessee coneflower.

Nearby Attractions

J. Percy Priest Lake is conveniently located about ten miles east of downtown Nashville, offering visitors countless cultural activities in addition to the conveniences of a metro area.

Recreation

The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities to choose from, including fishing, hunting, picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing.

Fishing opportunities abound at J. Percy Priest Lake, with a wide variety of species available, including largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass, Cherokee bass, and white bass. Other species such as catfish, bluegill, bream and trout provide excellent opportunities for younger anglers.

Changes & Cancellations

There is a $10.00 transaction fee for all cancelled reservations.

Contact Information

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493 JONES MILL ROAD LAVERGNE TN 37086

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 615-459-6948

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From downtown Nashville, TN, take I-40 east to I-24 east. After 15 miles take exit 66B and turn right onto Sam Ridley Parkway. Turn right onto Highway 41 north, and after about 1.5 miles turn right onto Fergus Road. Make another right onto Jones Mill Road and follow the signs to the campground after 4 miles.

Available Campsites

• Site 35, Loop PKNO, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 06, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 42, Loop PKNO, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 69, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 77, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 23, Loop PKNO, Type Tent Only Electric
• Site 53, Loop PKNO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 07, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 38, Loop PKNO, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 10, Loop PKNO, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 01, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 49, Loop PKNO, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 30, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 29, Loop PKNO, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 34, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 55, Loop PKNO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 24, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 16, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site GSA, Loop POOLE KNOBS, Type Group Shelter Nonelectric
• Site 50, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 72, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 68, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 45, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 26, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 33, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 80, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 03, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 75, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 79, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 25, Loop PKNO, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 76, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 78, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 04, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 13, Loop PKNO, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 47, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 83, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 43, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 62, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 66, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 71, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 08, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 21, Loop PKNO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 05, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 18, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 19, Loop PKNO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 41, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 57, Loop PKNO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 56, Loop PKNO, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 54, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 86, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 74, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 70, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 63, Loop PKNO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 85, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 20, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 11, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 59, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 52, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 87, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 81, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 28, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 61, Loop PKNO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 02, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 36, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 14, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 17, Loop PKNO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 48, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 82, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 67, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 64, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 73, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 22, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 39, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 46, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 60, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 32, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric
• Site 84, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 09, Loop PKNO, Type Standard Electric

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