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Poole Knobs

Its 78 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Poole Knobs is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Rutherford, Tennessee.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

Army Corps of Engineers · Rutherford, Tennessee

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Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Army Corps of Engineers
Managed by
Some sites
Hookups
40 ft
Max RV length

It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Long Hunter State Park; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
78
Tent sites
9
Group sites
10
Accessible sites
3
Hookups
Some sites , up to 50 amp
Max RV length
40 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

78 sites in 2 loops; 49 pull-through; 47 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
01 PKNO Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 01
02 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 02
03 PKNO Standard electric 18 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 03
04 PKNO Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 04
05 PKNO Standard electric 18 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 05
06 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 06
07 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 07
08 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 08
09 PKNO Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 09
10 PKNO Group standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 10
11 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 11
13 PKNO Group standard electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 13
14 PKNO Standard electric 32 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 14
16 PKNO Standard electric 36 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 16
17 PKNO Tent only nonelectric 32 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 17
18 PKNO Standard electric 38 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 18
19 PKNO Tent only nonelectric 34 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 19
20 PKNO Standard electric 34 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 20
21 PKNO Tent only nonelectric 32 ft Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 21
22 PKNO Standard electric 28 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 22
23 PKNO Tent only electric 20 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 23
24 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 24
25 PKNO Group standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 25
26 PKNO Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 26
28 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 28
29 PKNO Group standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 29
30 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 30
32 PKNO Standard electric 36 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 32
33 PKNO Standard electric 38 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 33
34 PKNO Standard electric 32 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 34
35 PKNO Group standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 35
36 PKNO Standard electric 36 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 36
38 PKNO Group standard electric 36 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 38
39 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 39
41 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 41
42 PKNO Group standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 42
43 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp Yes Yes Book loop PKNO, site 43
45 PKNO Standard electric 38 ft Pull-through 50 amp Yes Full Book loop PKNO, site 45
46 PKNO Standard electric 34 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 46
47 PKNO Standard electric 34 ft Pull-through 50 amp Yes Yes Book loop PKNO, site 47
48 PKNO Standard electric 36 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 48
49 PKNO Group standard electric 36 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 49
50 PKNO Standard electric 34 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 50
52 PKNO Standard electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 52
53 PKNO Tent only nonelectric 32 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 53
54 PKNO Standard electric 28 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 54
55 PKNO Tent only nonelectric 36 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 55
56 PKNO Group standard electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 56
57 PKNO Tent only nonelectric 36 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 57
59 PKNO Standard electric 36 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 59
60 PKNO Standard electric 38 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 60
61 PKNO Tent only nonelectric 36 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 61
62 PKNO Standard electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 62
63 PKNO Tent only nonelectric 36 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop PKNO, site 63
64 PKNO Standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop PKNO, site 64
66 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 66
67 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 67
68 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 68
69 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 69
70 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 70
71 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 71
72 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 72
73 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 73
74 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 74
75 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 75
76 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 76
77 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 77
78 PKNO Standard nonelectric 18 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 78
79 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 79
80 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 80
81 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 81
82 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 82
83 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 83
84 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 84
85 PKNO Standard nonelectric 40 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 85
86 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 86
87 PKNO Standard nonelectric 25 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop PKNO, site 87
GSA POOLE KNOBS Group shelter nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop POOLE KNOBS, site GSA

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
520 ft

36.0508, -86.5103 in Rutherford. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Poole Knobs?

Sites at Poole Knobs are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232677).

How many campsites does Poole Knobs have?

Poole Knobs has 78 campsites, including 9 tent sites and 10 group sites. 3 sites are accessible.

Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Poole Knobs?

Yes, 3 sites are designated accessible at Poole Knobs.

Does Poole Knobs have RV hookups?

Some sites at Poole Knobs have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 40 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Poole Knobs?

Recreation.gov lists 49 pull-through sites at Poole Knobs.

Are dogs allowed at Poole Knobs?

Yes, pets are allowed at Poole Knobs.

Who manages Poole Knobs?

Poole Knobs is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Around Poole Knobs

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area (3.8 miles to its center) , Vesta Cedar Glade State Natural Area (6.6 miles to its center) , Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area (11 miles to its center) , and Cedars of Lebanon State Park (11 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Jefferson Springs Rutherford · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-10 to 10-13
Fee
Site: $45 per night
 Smith Springs Davidson · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-10 to 10-13
Fee
Site: $45 per night
 Anderson Road Campground Davidson · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
36
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Seven Points Davidson · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
58
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Rutherford and campgrounds in Rutherford.

Sources

  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

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