Jefferson Springs in TN -- Campground & RV Camping

Jefferson Springs Recreation Area sits along the shores of J. Percy Priest Lake, surrounded by middle Tennessee grasslands, woodlands, and cedar glades. Located 10 miles east of downtown Nashville, this day-use location features a single large shelter designed for group gatherings of up to 100 people. The surrounding 14,200-acre reservoir and public lands draw visitors for boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, and fishing for bass, crappie, and trout.

Getting there: From downtown Nashville, TN, take I-24 east to Sam Ridley Parkway. Turn left onto Jefferson Pike and the Recreation Area will be on the left.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
• Sits on broad, near-level ground.
• The J. Percy Priest Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 6, a suburban sky.