State Park
Jacobs Creek Rec Area
Bristol, TN
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- Address:Bristol, TN
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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Showers
Flush Toilets
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Dump Station
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Fire Rings
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
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Flint Mill Trail
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