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75 total sitesAbout Poole Knobs
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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Reviews (453)
What Guests Are Saying
Poole Knobs Campground is praised for its beautiful, spacious, and wooded sites, many of which are located by the water, providing great views and access to lake activities. While some campers noted issues with site leveling and maintenance, the overall atmosphere is quiet and relaxing, with friendly staff and clean facilities. Despite a few negative experiences with park attendants and minor inconveniences, many visitors express a strong desire to return and appreciate the campground’s charm.
What Guests Are Saying
Poole Knobs Campground is praised for its beautiful, spacious, and wooded sites, many of which are located by the water, providing great views and access to lake activities. While some campers noted issues with site leveling and maintenance, the overall atmosphere is quiet and relaxing, with friendly staff and clean facilities. Despite a few negative experiences with park attendants and minor inconveniences, many visitors express a strong desire to return and appreciate the campground’s charm.
Review Summary
Gary B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: PKNO
Always enjoy going to poole knobs campground. Love the sights overlooking the lake. Only recommendation would be to clear some of the underbrush away from the lakes edge. No trees , just brush. Some of the campsites where water used to be quite visible have gotten overgrown near lake. Always a great stay though.
John M
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: PKNO
I had to stay in a site that was on a down grade, causing me to have to leave the park and go buy lumber to level my camper. I had to raise the right rear 2' off the ground to level the camper. (It was site 28.)
I really like the park itself although better access to the bath houses would be great.
There are also a lot of weeds along the banks, so fishing is near impossible.
It would also help if there were more trash cans throughout the park.
Jeff M
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: PKNO
Arrived on the Sunday before Labor Day. Pontoon boat at shore a couple sites down was blasting music. After they left things quieted down. We stayed 4 nights. I appreciated seeing the 'park attendant' vehicle making rounds. I would hope they increase their presence during the weekends.
David C
VerifiedAugust 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: PKNO
Beautiful spots! Very friendly camp hosts! Clean.
Sue F
VerifiedAugust 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: PKNO
Biggest thing remind campers that this is nature - and that dead tree limbs can fall on your vehicle causing much more damage than one could imagine.
Larry R
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: PKNO
I love COE campgrounds because they are almost always clean, well spaced and scenic. Poole Knobs is all of that, but the location of the bathroom and showers is ridiculous. If you are lucky enough to have a lakeside site (which most are), the closest bathrooms are to either walk up an arduous hill or drive. Plus it is a LONG walk from most campsites to the "trail" to the bathrooms. Whoever designed this campground had obviously near camped.
Wes B
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 70, Loop: PKNO
well maintained camp. other than rowdy guests the area is quiet and you can enjoy nature. my first choice when considering camping in the area
Paige S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 64, Loop: PKNO
Poole Knobs is a nice campground. Been there a long time, but probably one of the best in the local area. The only complaint I have is that they need to put more gravel on the sites and work on leveling many of them. When setting up, we spend more time trying to level our camper than anything else. I’m told the state only allocates so much money/gravel per year, but it’s not enough!
Paul R
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: PKNO
Nice and quiet. Very clean area
Fern P
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: PKNO
Beautiful, clean and quiet
Location & Directions for Poole Knobs
493 Jones Mill Road, Lavergne, TN 37086 United States
Elevation: 158 ft
Getting There
From downtown Nashville, TN, take I-40 east to I-24 east. After 15 mi take exit 66B and turn right onto Sam Ridley Parkway. Turn right onto Highway 41 north, and after about 1.5 mi turn right onto Fergus Road. Make another right onto Jones Mill Ro...
From downtown Nashville, TN, take I-40 east to I-24 east. After 15 mi take exit 66B and turn right onto Sam Ridley Parkway. Turn right onto Highway 41 north, and after about 1.5 mi turn right onto Fergus Road. Make another right onto Jones Mill Road and follow the signs to the campground after 4 mi.
Policies & Rules
General
- Two tents or one tent and one RV are permitted per campsite. Multi-family sites allow double the amount of tents and RVs.
- No designated swimming area or beach is provided at this campground.
- No off-road vehicles permitted.
- Two vehicles allowed per site. Multi-family sites allow four cars per site.
- Skunks frequent the area; store food in approved containers.
- $5 fee per vehicle for guests of campers.
- Firewood quarantines are 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.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Camping limit is 14 days in any 30-consecutive-day period on J. Percy Priest Lake. This rule applies to all campgrounds combined.
- No drive-thrus on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
- Wifi is NOT provided at this campground.
- STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026