Percy Priest Lake

Percy Priest Lake, sometimes known as J Percy Priest Lake, is a reservoir located about 16 kilometers east of Nashville. The 5,700-hectare reservoir, which has three campgrounds, eleven picnic places, twelve boat ramps, and eight marinas, is a well-liked destination for relaxation. Boating, camping, fishing, horseback riding, picnics, wildlife viewing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, water-skiing, hiking, and biking are among the recreational activities available at the lake.

Boaters may easily reach Percy Priest Lake's waters thanks to the numerous marinas and boat ramps scattered across the lake. The lake is open to all kinds of watercraft, including sailboats, power boats, houseboats, paddle boards, canoes, and kayaks. Most marina locations provide boat rentals, including everything from pontoon party boats to ski boats.

There are many campgrounds, from constructed campgrounds to undeveloped camping on authorized islands. Camping grounds and recreational access points rent out picnic shelters. Water and power hookups, bathrooms, showers, fresh water, and dump stations are among the amenities found in most established campground areas.

One of the most popular activities for lake visitors at Percy Priest Lake is fishing. A current Tennessee State fishing license is necessary for all fishers. The lake has striped bass, large-mouth bass, small-mouth bass, white bass, Cherokee bass, sunfish, catfish, bluegill, and trout among other fish species. There are several different bank fishing areas as well as boat fishing chances.

Percy Priest Lake receives more than 5,000,000 visitors each year. With 5,700 hectares of water, the summer is when it is busiest.

Location: north central part of Tennessee