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Poole Knobs
Closed for the season
Total sites: 78
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
521 ft
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Poole Knobs Campground, TN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Poole Knobs Campground in Rutherford County is located just 16 min north of Smyrna, TN with an elevation of 521 feet. There are a total of 78 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 68 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 45 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Campsite Reviews (242)
4.2 out of 5
| 5 star | 52% | |
| 4 star | 24% | |
| 3 star | 12% | |
| 2 star | 6% | |
| 1 star | 5% |
@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #59
Nice clean quite campground
@JonG9028874 · Camped on Sep 23, 2025 at Campsite #20
The nice lady at the front gate was extremely helpful in securing a site for our night as the internet was down that made the reservations and she managed to get on the phone with recreation.gov and get a site for us.
@kathyd9839154 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #34
We arrived during a thunder storm; signage directing us to the campground entrance was small, faded and sparse. So be careful. The shower facilities were badly in need to maintenance. They were reasonably clean but drains didnt work and water pooled above your ankles. Views from the sites were lovely from sites on the lake, but sites required quite a bit of work to level, so come prepared.
@EldwoodRF34A51 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #64
LOVE camping here and PAM AND RICK are the best host great people they communicate with all the campers and greet everyone with a smile been camping here for 24 yrs now
@TraceyvD0D7A1C · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #48
Beautiful and rustic campground (emphasis on rustic), a very short drive to the suburbs of Nashville. If you want luxury amenities, this is not the place for you. If you want to sit among the wildlife, listen to the birds, and enjoy gorgeous lake views, this is it.
@ThomasS5574085 · Camped on Sep 21, 2025 at Campsite #19
Not a single flat place to pitch a tent and me without my shovel to dig one out. I had to sleep on a 8-12 degree incline which proved to be rather intermittent due to sliding around the tent. I finally stacked all my possessions on one side of the tent and used that as a wall to sleep against for a few hours. With a flat landing somewhere on the site to pitch a tent, the accommodations would be quite nice.
@CharlesC950415 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #53
I suggest not offering site 53 as a tent site. It's large but there were no truly level places on the site, and the ground is extremely hard packed and rocky. We've stayed at a hundred different parks in tent sites and this site was among the least enjoyable. If you cut in a level tent pad it would make all the difference. Bathroom facilities were very good.
@BruceH7382571 · Camped on Sep 18, 2025 at Campsite #24
Campground sites were very good large and spacious. The campground staff was excellent. I had a couple of issues and talked with them and we got everything resolved very quickly and efficiently.This is definitely one of the places that my wife and I will return to when we come into the Nashville area
@MichelleC9C220 · Camped on Sep 18, 2025 at Campsite #20
Beautiful campsite and great campground hosts. Bathrooms are clean. Site 20 does not have the post in the location you think the site is located. Site numbers are confusing! Pull through but not level. Scenery and size of lot fantastic!!
@DeborahB541180 · Camped on Sep 15, 2025 at Campsite #26
Clean sites. Friendly staff.
@TylerC11E64C06 · Camped on Sep 11, 2025 at Campsite #2
Great time
@AlexS6004061 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #59
I spent a weeklong staycation here. Just what I needed. I got a waterfront site so the view was great and overall a fun place to enjoy my boat. I live in Nashville, so it was close enough to commute to work in town when I had to. The Camp Staff was excellent. I'll be back next year!
@CarlB2043472 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #39
This was our 1st experience with a COE campground and were we delighted! The drive into here was easy . We interacted with delightful hosts. Parking was easy to enter. We are a retired couple pulling a 5th wheel . We also have the lifetime national park pass .
@JasonJ1170942 · Camped on Sep 3, 2025 at Campsite #45
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.
@LincolnL7823A0 · Camped on Sep 2, 2025 at Campsite #14
As with any adventure, what you put in will dictate what you get out. Plan and prepare, taking in account for weather. Communication is a key ingredient from both the campers and the host.
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #28
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.
@JeffM1730911 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #36
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.
@GaryB5198117 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #52
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.
@DavidC2858387 · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #43
Beautiful spots! Very friendly camp hosts! Clean.
@LarryR5427320 · Camped on Aug 12, 2025 at Campsite #52
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.
@SueF3377821 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #56
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.
@WesB3689381 · Camped on Jul 31, 2025 at Campsite #70
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
@PaulR7699704 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #54
Nice and quiet. Very clean area
@LoryA90CAC261E · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #16
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.
@AmerN673F65EA4 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #28
Great site! Lake front, shade, plenty of room, great space away from camp neighbor's! Love that we can keep the boat at the camp site.
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