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J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir - Tennessee Corps Projects


3737 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37214-2660
(615) 889-1975

Area Name: ANDERSON ROAD

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 226654 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Other
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 3/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 39/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 10/216/78
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 37/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 37
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $11/$13
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/29
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 2/4
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: COOK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 127265 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 2/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 36/2
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 8/177/43
Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 0/1
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 57/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 57
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $11/$11
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/1
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 2/4
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y

Area Name: EAST FORK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 28917 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 15/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/30/40
Trail Facilities:
  • Biking/Equestrain Trails: 0/1
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: ELM HILL

Area Type: Day use facilities & marina. Received 395573 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 2/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 52/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 5/116/33
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: FALL CREEK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 20172 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 4/76/46
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: FATE SANDERS

Area Type: Day use facilities & marina. Received 174487 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Other
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 2/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 30/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/46/39
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: FOUR CORNERS

Area Type: Day use facilities & marina. Received 146658 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 2/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 30/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/55/0

Area Name: GREGORY MILL

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 28900 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 10/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/27/0

Area Name: HURRICANE CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 96186 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/83
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: JEFFERSON SPRINGS

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 122771 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 26/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/53/30
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: JPP DAMSITE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 1949793 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 0/0/0

Area Name: JPP LAKE OVERLOOK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 156087 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/165/0

Area Name: LAMAR HILL

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 21366 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/34
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: MONA

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 29598 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/38
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: NICE MILL

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 40303 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/60/0

Area Name: POOLE KNOBS

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 58912 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 3/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 3/0
Camping Facilities:
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 60
  • Camp Site Fees with electric and water hookups: (low/high): $16/$25
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $11/$13
  • Group Camp Site Fees (with picnic shelter): $50
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/1

Area Name: SEVEN POINTS

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 132256 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 2/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 30/2
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 12/149/58
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 60/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 60/60/60/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 60
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $17/$25
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 2/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 2/4
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 2

Area Name: SMITH SPRINGS

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 204419 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 26/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/41/27
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: STEWART CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 120368 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/30/34
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y

Area Name: TAILWATER LEFT BANK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 414118 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 5/83/0
Water Based Facilities
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: TAILWATER RIGHT BANK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 87082 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/35/0
Water Based Facilities
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y

Area Name: VISITORS CENTER

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 279601 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Other
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/84/0

Area Name: VIVRETT CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 43397 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/23
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: WEST FORK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 59655 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/28
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2


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