Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Poole Knobs Campground sits along the shores of J. Percy Priest Lake in the rolling green hills east of Nashville, offering direct access to a large Corps of Engineers recreation area that was developed alongside the dam completed in 1968.














Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 75 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 17 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 83 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 71 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 86 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 68 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 77 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 76 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 55 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 84 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 37 electric, 28 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (9 electric, 1 no-hookup).
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (356 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Decent campground. Enjoyed the stay for a week, but power went out one night, and was still not on 18 hours later, so we left. Campground didnt refund any money for the trouble, day without electricity or early departure.”
“This place exceeded my expectations in both safety and cleanliness. Great place for families and a welcoming environment. I would definitely stay here again after my 8 day stay . I travel solo with my little dog and felt completely comfortable here.”
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| 73 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 79 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 70 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 78 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 53 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 19 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 72 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 80 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 69 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 63 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 87 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 75 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 82 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 81 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 67 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 57 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 66 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 23 tent only electric | – | – | $28 |
| 61 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 05 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 14 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 39 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 47 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 11 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 43 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 06 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 41 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 09 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 33 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
| 07 standard electric | – | – | $32 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 14 mi from campground
$295/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 15 mi from campground
$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 50 mi from campground
$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Nashville area · 3 hr · from $100/person

Nashville area · 1.8 hr · from $54/person

Nashville area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person

Nashville area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $68/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 116 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 29 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 29 days ahead | 116 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 97 days ahead |
| June | 19 days ahead | 110 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 89 days ahead |
| July | 17 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 13 days ahead | 87 days ahead |
| August | 13 days ahead | 75 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 53 days ahead |
| September | 13 days ahead | 68 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 51 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (25,093 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Nashville area · 1.5 hr · from $25/person

Nashville area · 1 hr · from $44/person

Nashville area · 3.5 hr · from $104/person

Nashville area · 3 hr · from $129/person

Nashville area · 1 hr · from $35/person
65 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 10 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
36 sites · $36, $32/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
21 sites · $24/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
9 sites · $45/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
7 sites · $24, $28/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $28/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $50/night
Loops: POOLE KNOBS loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15