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About Poole Knobs
Number of accommodations: 75
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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 (426)
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
Dwayne M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: PKNO
Most sights are hard to get level in with a motor home or trailer. Some are very hard to get level and get into or out of with any RV of size. Only two bath houses which are only in the middle section of the campground. Only a couple of walking trails up a moderate hill to get to them, otherwise you have to drive from your campsite to get to them unless you are camping near them in the sites without any hookups.
terry h
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: PKNO
Love this campground and the hosts!
Samuel V
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: PKNO
The smiley blond lady is very fake and rude in a subtle way, be ready. She made me feel unwelcome from the start, but at the end just now she came to my site and talked to me like a child as she asked me 6 times in different ways if I was leaving. She clearly offended me around the 4th question but she was ready for that and kept going while laughing at me. Some people never grow up.
James K
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: PKNO
Site 60 was extremely unlevel side to side. had to use every block I had and still couldn't get level. Great campground but terrible site.
Hans K
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: PKNO
Scamp sites are far from level. It is nearly impossible to level your RV on the site. On sites on the lake it is difficult to reach the water due to debris from dead trees and rocks.
Robert W
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: PKNO
Very nice place to be for sightseeing or just chilling. Clean and maintained bathrooms.
Tracey v
VerifiedJune 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: PKNO
Beautiful campground, but it needs a little love. Sites have gorgeous views, but are not level.
Paige S
VerifiedJune 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 64, Loop: PKNO
Poole Knobs is a really nice campground, with some great water sites. Some of the water sites don’t have good boat parking due to large rocks in the lake, but you can usually make it work. The 12 noon check out time is disappointing. There are much larger campgrounds that are 2pm, but somehow the clean up crew has convinced someone that they need more time, but they don’t! Then spend about 2 minutes on each site, because there isn’t anything to clean! Most campers are good about cleaning up their own trash! The 2nd thing is- many of the sites are not level, and really difficult for the larger campers and RV’s. The state does not allocate enough money to get things done, and it usually takes years to complete a project! And finally, Poole Knobs closes for the year after Sept 30, which is ridiculous. Everyone knows that October is the best month of all for camping! It’s just wrong that families cannot camp there for Fall Break!
Shannon G
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 87, Loop: PKNO
The location is great and keeps our whole group centralized. The staff is very nice and regular patrol of staff and local law enforcement make us feel pretty safe.
Laris H
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: PKNO
Even though we were totally disappointed with downtown Nashville we loved the park. On the down side we left 2 days early. At other gov parks they gave us a refund for the unused days
Location Poole Knobs
Address:
493 Jones Mill Road
Lavergne, TN, 37086
United States
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.
Elevation: 158 feet
4.6 mi drive to downtown Lavergne (about 10 min)
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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