J Percy Priest Lake

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3737 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37214-2660

The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to J. Percy Priest Lake. 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 from which to choose, including: fishing, hunting, camping, picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, and others. Because of the lake's proximity to Nashville (15 minutes from downtown) lakeside recreation can fit nicely into your other vacation plans.

Directions

From Nashville, 5 miles east on I-40 to Stewarts Ferry Pike exit, right on Stewarts Ferry Pike, left on Bell Rd.

Reviews

J Percy Priest Lake campground continues to be appreciated for its spacious, clean, wooded, and flat campsites with lake access and privacy between sites. The hosts and gate attendants receive strong praise for their helpfulness and friendliness. However, some visitors noted issues such as loud noise from work crews, lack of monitored gate entry, damaged bathhouse facilities requiring driving to alternate restrooms, and the need for improved roadways and more electric and water sites near the lake. Overall, it remains a peaceful and scenic spot with attentive staff but with opportunities for amenity improvements and better entry security.

Spacious, flat, clean, and wooded campsites with private lake access

Friendly, helpful, and attentive hosts and gate attendants

Noise disturbance from work crew music and occasional sources

Unmonitored gate entry raising security concerns

Damaged bathhouse facilities requiring access to distant restrooms

Worn driveways needing repaving or concrete

Limited number of electric and water sites near the lake

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Scott M

Campground:Seven Points (Tn)

Loop:Spoi

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Reviewed 2 days ago

Our favorite campground!

Bill E

Campground:Seven Points (Tn)

Loop:Spoi

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Reviewed 2 days ago

We enjoyed a great stay at Seven Points! Loved the proximity to Nashville, the Opry, and the Lake! Hosts were great as well. We certainly hope to return.

Wes B

Campground:Poole Knobs

Loop:Pkno

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Reviewed 2 days ago

excellent camp site. close to bathroom facility. Have stayed here in the past and will stay again.

Paige S

Campground:Poole Knobs

Loop:Pkno

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Reviewed 2 days ago

We love Poole Knobs. It’s an old campground right on the lake, and most of the water sites are very nice! If you have a boat, some of the water sites are not great for boats, due to large rocks in the water, ex: 64 and 46. Otherwise, those are great sites. Several sites need new gravel, and I report it every year, however I’m told that the state only provides a small amount each year and it’s not enough to accommodate. And some of the paved sites (such as 30, 32) are great, but when it rains, mud comes pouring across them. We still love the campground, but it would be great if more could be done.

Barbara W

Campground:Poole Knobs

Loop:Pkno

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Reviewed 3 days ago

This is a beautiful campground. Very spacious and wooded. Sites on the water. Would definitely campground here again.

Timothy D

Campground:Seven Points (Tn)

Loop:Spoi

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Reviewed 3 days ago

Very clean campground and bathrooms. Roomy sites. Beach at the lake water was warm. Hard to get into the campground. For a reason.