Jacobs Creek Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Cosby RV Sanitary Station · 87.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 36.5669, -82.0108
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Jacobs Creek Campground free?
No. Jacobs Creek Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Jacobs Creek Campground?
From Bristol - Take US 421 south for 12 miles, turn left on paved Denton Valley Road. Travel 2 miles, turn left on paved Jacobs Creek Road. This road becomes gravel in 0.5 miles at entrance to area.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
