Anderson Road Campground
The campground is open for the 2026 season, operating from mid-May through early September. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov. A firewood quarantine prohibits bringing outside firewood. No drive-through traffic permitted on weekends.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 5:09PM CDT until July 22 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 510 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE CANNON CHEATHAM CLAY CUMBERLAND DAVIDSON DE KALB DICKSON FENTRESS HICKMAN HOUSTON HUMPHREYS JACKSON MACON MONTGOMERY OVERTON PERRY PICKETT PUTNAM ROBERTSON RUTHERFORD SMITH STEWART SUMNER TROUSDALE WHITE WILLIAMSON WILSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLARDT, ASHLAND CITY, BRENTWOOD, BYRDSTOWN, CARTHAGE, CELINA, CENTERVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COOKEVILLE, CROSSVILLE, DICKSON, DOVER, ERIN, FRANKLIN, GAINESBORO, GALLATIN, GOODLETTSVILLE, GORDONSVILLE, HARTSVILLE, HENDERSONVILLE, JAMESTOWN, KINGSTON SPRINGS, LA VERGNE, LAFAYETTE, LEBANON, LINDEN, LIVINGSTON, LOBELVILLE, MCEWEN, MOUNT JULIET, MURFREESBORO, NASHVILLE, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, PEGRAM, SMITHVILLE, SMYRNA, SOUTH CARTHAGE, SPARTA, SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE RIDGE, WAVERLY, AND WOODBURY.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 12:59PM CDT until July 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following counties, Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De Kalb, Dickson, Fentress, Giles, Hickman, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson and Wilson. * WHEN...From 6 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with locally torrential downpours will develop across Middle Tennessee this evening producing rainfall totals greater than 2 inches which could cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Heat Advisory issued July 21 at 6:42AM CDT until July 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Middle Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
About
Anderson Road Campground provides a convenient lakeside camping experience just minutes from Nashville at J. Percy Priest Lake, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The campground offers 37 sites ranging from electric RV sites to primitive tent camping, all set beneath mature shade trees with generous spacing for privacy. The lake supports excellent fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bluegill. Campers have access to a boat ramp on-site, plus a day-use swimming beach. The Anderson Road Fitness Trail winds through the cedar glade natural area, home to native wildflowers including the Tennessee coneflower. Beyond water recreation, the surrounding 19,000+ acres of grasslands and woodlands provide opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding. Facilities include a modern shower house, drinking water, and a dump station. Each site has a picnic table and grill. A firewood quarantine is in effect, so campers must purchase or gather wood locally. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov, with a 14-day camping limit per 30-day period across all J. Percy Priest Lake campgrounds.
Directions
From downtown Nashville, take I-40 east for 5 miles to exit 219. Turn right on Stewarts Ferry Pike and continue straight on Bell Road for 5 miles. Turn left on Smith Springs Road, then left on Anderson Road. The campground is ahead about 1 mile on the left.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $24 - $36 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 183ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 183ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (615) 361-1980 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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