State Park
Jacobs Creek Rec Area
Bristol, TN
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- Operator website
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- Operator:423-735-1500
- Address:4400 Unicoi Dr · Bristol, TN · 37692
About
View of Jacobs Creek Recreation Area in Cherokee National Forest 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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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Accessible
Fire Rings
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Individual Sites (29)
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Rich Knob via Appalachian Trail
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South Holston Lake and Blue Loop Little Oak Mountain Trail
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Spillway Trail
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Osceola Island Loop
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