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Poole Knobs

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in J Percy Priest Lake, near Lavergne, Tennessee.

$10nightly fee
78overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
40 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
1.3 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 78 sites it is the #13 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the Tennessee median of $10/night.
  • There are 20 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 74% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (47 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 78 of 78 sites; campfires allowed on 70 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~17 mi, Chattanooga ~97 mi, Knoxville ~145 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only9
Electric47
Water hookup46
Group10
Cabin/shelter1
Accessible3

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers3 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

1.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (1.3 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.3 mi

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BikingBoatingCampingEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHorseback RidingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Jefferson Springs
J Percy Priest Lake
4.1TN—— — —— Reserve0
Smith Springs
J Percy Priest Lake
5.1TN—— — —— Reserve0
Anderson Road Campground
J Percy Priest Lake
6.5TN$1036 E 50A 100 ftyes Reserve0
Seven Points
J Percy Priest Lake
6.6TN—58 E 50A W 100 ftyes Reserve0
Long Hunter State Park Campground
Long Hunter State Park
6.7TNSee booking site— — —yes Reserve0
Cedars of Lebanon State Park Campground
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
10.7TNSee booking site— — —yes Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview 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. 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 bas… read the full description on Recreation.gov