Tennessee / Rutherford County / La Vergne

Poole Knobs

Closed — Closed for the season. The campground operates from May 1 through September 30 annually. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.

About

Poole Knobs Campground is a lakeside oasis on J. Percy Priest Lake, offering campers countless recreational activities on the water and in the surrounding grasslands and woodlands. Located just 10 miles east of downtown Nashville, the campground provides convenient access to metro amenities while maintaining a peaceful natural setting. The campground features 87 shady and spacious individual campsites, most with electric and water hookups, plus one large group camping site that can accommodate up to 40 campers. J. Percy Priest Lake, completed in 1968, was one of the first Corps of Engineers lakes to have recreation as part of its mission. The dam impounds 42 miles of the Stones River, creating 14,200 surface acres of water surrounded by 19,087 acres of grasslands and woodlands. The lake offers excellent fishing opportunities for largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass, Cherokee bass, white bass, catfish, bluegill, bream, and trout. Other popular activities include boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing. The nearby Cedar Glades Natural Area is home to diverse wildlife and plant species, including the endangered Tennessee coneflower.

Directions

From downtown Nashville, 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.

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