Jacobs Creek Campground
Jacobs Creek Campground is a national forest campground in Tennessee.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 36.56691, -82.01080
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10128487
About Jacobs Creek Campground
Jacobs Creek Recreation Area is located on a peninsula on the eastern shore of South Holston Lake in Sullivan County. The campground includes 27 single-unit campsites, a trailer dump station, and a lakeside trail. The day-use area features a large grassy area with picnicking facilities and a designated swim site. Want to bring your boat? You can use TWRA's boatramp just a few miles west on US 421.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Hungry Mother State Park · 34 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 11 mi
- Low clearances
- 4 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 39 designated routes (66 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Jacobs Creek Campground (TN) | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| A.T. Double Springs Shelter | National forest camping area | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Little Oak Campground | Private campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Little Oak Campground | National forest campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| A.T. Abington Gap Shelter | National forest camping area | 6.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.