Camping at J. Percy Priest Lake
All developed campgrounds on J. Percy Priest Lake are convenient to boat ramps, shower houses, bathrooms, washers and dryers, and dump stations. Primitive camping is also available on select islands. Be sure to look for the white Carsonite post bearing a tent symbol and camping rules before unpacking gear and equipment. Firewood quarantines are currently 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.
For maps of each campground click on the campground's name below.
| Campground Name |
Anderson Road |
Poole Knobs |
Seven Points |
| Approx. Season |
May 13 - Sept. 8 |
May 1 - Sept. 30 |
April 1 - Oct. 29 |
| Fee Range |
$14 - $24 |
$14 - $24 |
$20 - $24 |
| Number of Sites |
37 |
88 |
60 |
| Water Hookups |
10 sites |
55 sites |
All sites |
| Electric |
10 sites |
56 sites |
All sites |
| Sewer |
No |
No |
No |
| Dump Station |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Swim Beach |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Phone Number* |
(615) 361-1980 |
(615) 459-6948 |
(615) 889-5198 |
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Directions From
Nashville
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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 or continue straight on Anderson Road to
access the day use area and shelter.
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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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Take I-40 east for 7 miles and to exit 221B.
Turn right onto Old Hickory Boulevard, then left on Bell Road,
right on New Hope Road and left on Stewarts Ferry Pike.
Follow the signs to the campground.
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*Phone numbers are for information only; Reservations are made through the NRRS at 1-877-444-6777. See below.
Campsite Reservations
For reservations, you can use our nationwide one-stop shopping for selected Federal recreation facilities and activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service. This service is known as the
National Recreation Reservation Service,
NRRS. Advance campsite reservations for facilities at J. Percy Priest Lake can be made by calling toll-free at 1-877-444-6777 or on the web by clicking one of the links below each campground's name.
Campground Visitor Passes
Visitors to registered campers will be charged a $3.00 visitors fee each day they visit. Visitor hours are from 6 am to 10 pm daily. All visitors must stop at the park attendant booth and provide their drivers license and tag information to the attendants on duty.
People visiting the campground to look over and evaluate the facilities for the possibility of camping in the future will be issued a free 15 minute pass. These passes may not be available during peak usage hours, including weekends and holidays, for the safety of campers and their guests. Please call the campground first to make sure that a 15 minute pass will be available.