JEFFERSON SPRINGS
Federal / Recreation.gov
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Overview Jefferson Springs Recreation Area is a lakeside oasis in the hills of middle Tennessee, providing visitors with countless recreational activities on the lake and 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 La
Location
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36.00028, -86.47278
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Trip-ready check
Live · National Weather Service · updated 8:08 AMWhat to check the night before you leave — forecast, alerts, and daylight for Smyrna, TN.
Today
95°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
24% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
26% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday
94°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
31% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
54% rain · wind 5 mph
Saturday
90°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
82% rain · wind 5 mph
Saturday Night
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
82% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast: weather.gov point forecast. Conditions change — re-check the morning you leave.
Everything you need to know
- Drive time (set your own plan)
- Not estimated for this listing — map it from your home
- Access
- See details
- Hike-in
- Confirm on site / map
- Pass required
- Check site (America the Beautiful often covers day-use; camping fees separate)
- Parking
- See facility details
- Camping fee
- See Recreation.gov
- Max stay
- Check local rules
- Reservation
- Required · Recreation.govWindow: Typically 6 months rolling (check site)
Schedule this trip
Pick nights that show openings, save them to My Trips, then reserve on Recreation.gov so the campsite is actually held for you.
Immerse helps you plan and track dates. Official reservations (and payment) happen on Recreation.gov for public campgrounds — that's what actually holds your site.
Sample 2-night immersion plan
A starting template — not a booked itinerary. Adjust once you lock dates on Recreation.gov or with a host.
Day 0 — Departure
- Leave with buffer for the ~drive + grocery / ice stop
- Arrive, set up camp, short walk to orient
- Simple dinner + early night if traveling after work
Day 1 — Main immersion
- Longer hike or creek time in the afternoon
- Campfire, quiet evening
Day 2 — Morning + departure
- Slow morning, coffee, short walk
- Pack out (Leave No Trace)
- Optional stop on the way home
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