Poole Knobs Boat Ramp
About
Poole Knobs Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Tennessee, part of the J. Percy Priest Recreation Area and managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The nearest town is La Vergne, about 3 miles away. For the most comfortable weather, spring and fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Gladeville weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 44°F, and April highs around 72°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. Poole Knobs campground sits half a mile from the ramp, and Bryant Grove Trail is about 1.4 miles away. Farther out, the Inland Trail and Nature Loop Trail are each roughly 3 miles off.
Launch Details
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Location
La Vergne
Tennessee
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–79°F and lows of 35–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gladeville, TN weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high26° low
- Feb52° high28° low
- Mar61° high35° low
- Apr72° high43° low
- May79° high53° low
- Jun87° high62° low
- Jul90° high66° low
- Aug89° high64° low
- Sep84° high56° low
- Oct73° high44° low
- Nov61° high33° low
- Dec51° high28° low
Where it is
- J. Percy Priest Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- La Vergne, Tennessee · 3.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Poole KnobsCamping0.5 mi
Bryant Grove TrailHikingPhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi
Inland TrailHikingPhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3 mi- Nature Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi
- Day Loop TrailRock climbing3.9 mi
- Jefferson SpringsCamping4.5 mi
- Smith SpringsCamping4.6 mi
- Beer CragRock climbing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Poole Knobs Boat Ramp
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 26°
11 wet
Feb
52° / 28°
10 wet
Mar
61° / 35°
11 wet
Apr
72° / 43°
11 wet
May
79° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
87° / 62°
9 wet
Jul
90° / 66°
9 wet
Aug
89° / 64°
8 wet
Sep
84° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
73° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 33°
9 wet
Dec
51° / 28°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gladeville, TN, 5.7 mi away at 600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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