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Anderson Road Campground is a lakeside oasis in the green hills of Tennessee, providing campers with countless recreational activities on the lake and in the surrounding woods and grasslands. Recreation The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities to choose from, including fishing, hunting, picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. Fishing opportunities abound at J. Percy Priest Lake, with a wide variety of species available, including largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie and Cherokee bass. Other species such as catfish, bluegill, bream and trout provide excellent opportunities for younger anglers. Anderson Road Fitness Trail is a paved trail winding a little over a mile through the cedar glade area beside the lake. Facilities Anderson Road Campground offers 37 shady and spacious campsites. The campground features drinking water, a dump station, shower house and a boat ramp. Near the campground is a Day Use area that campers can access with their hangtags, where a swimming beach is provided, allowing guests to take advantage of the vast, sparkling lake. The Day Use also provides picnic tables, grills, a shelter and playground. Please note this area may be closed on the weekends due to high volume of visitors in the area. Natural Features J. Percy Priest Dam and Lake was one of the first Corps of Engineers lakes to have recreation as part of its mission. The dam, completed in 1968, impounds 42 miles, with 14,200 surface acres of water. In soothing contrast to the sparkling waters of the lake are the adjacent 19,087 acres of grasslands and woodlands. A highlight of the region, the Cedar Glades Natural Area, is home to countless wildlife and plant species, including the Tennessee coneflower. Nearby Attractions J. Percy Priest Lake is conveniently located about ten miles east of downtown Nashville, offering visitors plenty of cultural activities in addition to the conveniences of a metro area. Charges & Cancellations There is a $10.00 transaction fee for cancelled reservations. ADA Access: N
From downtown Nashville, TN, take I-40 east for 5 miles to exit 219. Turn right on Stewarts Ferry Pike and continue straight on Bell Road for 5 miles. Turn left on Smith Springs Road, then left on Anderson Road. The campground is ahead about 1 mile on the left or continue straight on Anderson Road to access the day use area and shelter.
It's a campground, so many of the categories don't apply here. It is easy access and the sites are pretty nice. Driveways are a little rough but it doesn't affect the usability. Grills and firepits on each site. I do wish there were more than 10 sites with electricity.
Absolutely love this campground. It's insanely close to where we live, but even better is the lake front camp sites! Some have electric hook ups for RV and there are RV specific sites. However, every site is allowed tents and there are plenty of places to pick from. There are only about 3-4 sites that are legitimately a step away from the lake, some are just a tad further away and a couple have a very nice path to your lakefront. The rest are in the trees on the inside loop of the peninsula. All come with a stone Picnic Bench, Fire Pit, Grill, and wooden Prep Table. The bathrooms, showers, and sites are all kept very clean too! Perfect place for a night or two, or a whole week! We have also come to learn that lots of guests stay here for cheap and make their way to Nashville! My favorite site is most certainly 19, but book fast! We booked our fourth of July celebration 4-5 months in advance!
Stayed here a few times this summer and loved each site for different reasons~ Perfect weekend get away for the whole family with beautiful views and easy access to the lake nearby. Two buildings of accessible bathrooms, one of which has showers. I do recommend some shower shoes tho!
My favorite campground on priest lake. Great, private camp sites, plenty of room to spread out. The staff is very polite, from rhe front gate to all the clean up crew. Excellent kayaking/fishing also.
This is a phenomenal campground with the lake with amazing views. If you're going to spend some time in downtown Nashville it's only about 25 minutes away and we'll save you hundreds of dollars even for a weekend. The staff was very kind and friendly and everything was easy to find.
