Can you reserve a site at Poole Knobs?

Yes, Poole Knobs is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Poole Knobs?

40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Poole Knobs?

Yes, pets are allowed at Poole Knobs.

Are campfires allowed at Poole Knobs?

Campfires are allowed at Poole Knobs. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Poole Knobs, Tennessee — 78 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Poole Knobs Campground is a lakeside oasis in the green hills of Tennessee, providing campers with countless recreational activities on the lake and in the surrounding woods and grasslands.

Recreation

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 to choose from, including fishing, hunting, picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing.

Fishing opportunities abound at J. Percy Priest Lake, with a wide variety of species available, including largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass, Cherokee bass, and white bass. Other species such as catfish, bluegill, bream and trout provide excellent opportunities for younger anglers.

Facilities

Poole Knobs Campground offers 87 shady and spacious campsites, along with one larger group camping site. The campground features drinking water, a dump station, flush toilets and hot showers, creating a comfortable camping experience. A boat ramp is provided, allowing guests to take advantage of the vast, sparkling lake. The group campsite can accommodate up to 40 campers, making it an ideal spot for family parties.

Natural Features

J. Percy Priest Dam and Lake was one of the first Corps of Engineers lakes to have recreation as part of its mission. The dam, completed in 1968, impounds 42 miles, with 14,200 surface acres of water. In soothing contrast to the sparkling waters of the lake are the adjacent 19,087 acres of grasslands and woodlands. A highlight of the region, the Cedar Glades Natural Area, is home to countless wildlife and plant species, including the Tennessee coneflower.

Nearby Attractions

J. Percy Priest Lake is conveniently located about ten miles east of downtown Nashville, offering visitors countless cultural activities in addition to the conveniences of a metro area.

Charges & Cancellations

There is a $10.00 transaction fee for all cancelled reservations.

The facts

78 bookable sites
3 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 40 ft
Up to 40 people per site
Loops: PKNO, POOLE KNOBS

Site types

37 Standard Electric
22 Standard Nonelectric
9 Group Standard Electric
8 Tent Only Nonelectric
1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
1 Tent Only Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

78 campsites at Poole Knobs

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
01	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
02	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
03	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	18 ft	8	🐾
04	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
05	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	18 ft	8	🐾
06	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
07	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
08	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
09	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
10	PKNO	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	16	🐾
11	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
13	PKNO	Group Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	16	🐾
14	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
16	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
17	PKNO	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
18	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	38 ft	8	🐾
19	PKNO	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	34 ft	8	🐾
20	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	34 ft	8	🐾
21	PKNO	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
22	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	28 ft	8	🐾
23	PKNO	Tent Only Electric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
24	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
25	PKNO	Group Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	16	🐾
26	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
28	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
29	PKNO	Group Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	16	🐾
30	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
32	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
33	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	38 ft	8	🐾
34	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
35	PKNO	Group Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	16	🐾
36	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
38	PKNO	Group Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	16	🐾
39	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
41	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
42	PKNO	Group Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	16	🐾
43	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
45	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	38 ft	8	♿ 🐾
46	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	34 ft	8	🐾
47	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	34 ft	8	♿ 🐾
48	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
49	PKNO	Group Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	16	🐾
50	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	34 ft	8	🐾
52	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
53	PKNO	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
54	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	28 ft	8	🐾
55	PKNO	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
56	PKNO	Group Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	16	🐾
57	PKNO	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
59	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
60	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	38 ft	8	🐾
61	PKNO	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
62	PKNO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
63	PKNO	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
64	PKNO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
66	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
67	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
68	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
69	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
70	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
71	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
72	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
73	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
74	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
75	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
76	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
77	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
78	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	18 ft	8	🐾
79	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
80	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
81	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
82	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
83	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
84	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
85	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
86	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
87	PKNO	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
GSA	POOLE KNOBS	Group Shelter Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	40	🐾

Getting there

From downtown Nashville, TN, 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.

36.05083, -86.51028 · 36°3'3.0"N 86°30'37.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	4.0	4.4	4.9	5.0	5.1	5.5	5.2	4.0	3.9	3.3	4.1	4.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Poole Knobs

Can you reserve a site at Poole Knobs?: Yes, Poole Knobs is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Poole Knobs have?: 78 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Poole Knobs?: 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Poole Knobs?: Yes, pets are allowed at Poole Knobs.
Does Poole Knobs have hookups?: Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Poole Knobs?: Campfires are allowed at Poole Knobs. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Poole Knobs

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Cook Day Use Area 7.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Shutes Branch 14 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cedar Creek (TN) 15.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lone Branch 16.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Laguardo 17 mi · Campground · we watch it
Visitor Center 12.5 mi · Facility
Union Station Hotel Nashville, Autograph Collection 17 mi · Facility
The Hermitage Hotel 17 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 615-459-6948
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Poole Knobs