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Address and Phone:
Jacobs Creek Road
Bristol, TN 37620

Phone: (423) 735-1500

Admission Rates:
Day use $2 per vehicle; camping $12 per site.

Hours Open to the Public:
April - October

Payment Types Accepted:
Cash, Personal Check

Jacobs Creek Recreation Area

City: Bristol, TN
Region: East Tennessee

Located on South Holston Lake, twelve miles east of Bristol. Day-use and camping fee. Open April - Oct.

From Bristol, take U.S. 421 south for 12 mi., turn left on paved Denton Valley Rd. Travel two mi., turn left on paved Jacobs Creek Rd. This road becomes gravel in 0.5 mi. at entrance to recreation area.

Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Friendship Family Resort

Watauga Kayak Tours & Outfitters

Lakeview Marina & RV Park, Marker 2 Grille

Tennessee Ernie Ford Home

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

River Ridge Campground & Fishing Area

Bee Cliff Cabins

All American Campground at Bristol Motor Speedway

Gentry's Campground

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 7, 2009
Celtic Fest
Location: Jackson, TN

Date: Nov 6, 2009 - Nov 7, 2009
Christmas Sampler
Location: Springfield, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009
Candy Cane Lane
Location: Sparta, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009
Veterans Day Celebration
Location: Townsend, TN

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