Closed
— Closed for the winter season. The day-use area operates seasonally and is typically closed during winter months.
About
Anderson Road Day Use is located on J. Percy Priest Lake, one of the first Corps of Engineers lakes to include recreation as part of its mission. The day-use area provides affordable lakeside recreation with a swim beach, picnic tables, grills, a shelter, two playgrounds, restrooms, and a boat launch ramp. The Anderson Road Fitness Trail is a paved trail winding a little over a mile through the cedar glade area beside the lake.
J. Percy Priest Lake offers excellent fishing opportunities for largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, Cherokee bass, catfish, bluegill, bream, and trout. The area is also ideal for boating, canoeing, sailing, and wildlife viewing. The lake is surrounded by 19,087 acres of grasslands and woodlands, including the Cedar Glades Natural Area, home to countless wildlife and plant species, including the Tennessee coneflower.
Conveniently located about 10 miles east of downtown Nashville, the area offers easy access to cultural activities and the conveniences of a metro area. Day-use fees are $5 per vehicle. Note that pets are not allowed at Anderson Road Day Use. The area may be closed on weekends due to high volume of visitors.
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. Anderson Road dead-ends into the day-use area.
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