Army Corps of Engineers · Tennessee
Anderson Road Campground
Army Corps of Engineers · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 37
- Hookups
- 10 electric, 26 no hookups
- Season
- May 10 to September 23
- Max RV length
- 183 ft
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 522 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- J Percy Priest Lake
- Nearest town
- NASHVILLE
- Address
- 4010 ANDERSON ROAD, NASHVILLE, TN, 37217
- Phone
- 615-361-1980
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
36 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 1° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 34° | 12° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 43° | 23° | 81° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 51° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 64° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 69° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 73° | 66° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 73° | 63° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 54° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 51° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 43° | 22° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 34° | 16° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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