Sitting on the western shore of Percy Priest Lake, Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort operates as part of a larger entertainment complex that includes a waterpark, marina, and rope course, making it a different kind of camping experience than most Tennessee sites. All roads and pads are paved and level, full hookups including sewer are standard at every site, and the shower house is air-conditioned, which reviewers consistently single out as a genuine amenity in Tennessee summers. Wifi holds up reasonably well, and cell service runs around three to four bars on AT&T.
The lake is visible from lakeside sites, but direct water access comes with conditions. There is no free beach entry; getting into the water means either renting a watercraft at the marina or paying to enter the waterpark. "Pretty quiet this time of year," notes Burns G. about an October visit, which points to a meaningful pattern: the waterpark runs on weekends only and closes entirely before December, so the energy level at the campground shifts considerably depending on when you arrive. Weekday visitors in shoulder season will find a much quieter atmosphere than weekend summer crowds.
Campers visiting Nashville use the resort as a base for day trips, with shuttles available for a fee to downtown and Opryland. The complex also has a dog park, playground, general store, and horseshoe pits. One practical note from multiple reviewers: review package details carefully at booking, as the bundled waterpark pass options have caused confusion at check-in more than once, and the cancellation fee structure has caught some campers off guard.
Wildlife is present after dark. Raccoons and possums are active around sites at night, and mosquitoes and spiders increase near lights in warmer months. The campground sits on the flight path for Nashville International Airport, a detail worth knowing for light sleepers. Reservations are accepted and the season runs February through December. Campers wanting a more natural setting along the same lake can look into Goose Island - J. Percy Priest Lake, roughly a mile to the south.
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Map & DirectionsNashville Shores Lakeside Resort is located in Tennessee near Mount Juliet
Directions
From Nashville, Memphis, and Bellevue: Take I-40 East from Nashville to Old Hickory Boulevard (Exit 221B) and go South. Turn right on Bell Road and the Nashville Shores entrance is a 1/2 mile on the left.
Address
4001 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37076
Coordinates
36.1583963 N
86.6030322 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/7/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/9/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/20/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/7/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/9/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/20/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 11 min from Nashville, TN
- 52 min from Clarksville, TN
- 1 hr from Bowling Green, KY
- 1 hr 43 min from Huntsville, AL




















