Cook Recreation Area Access
Cook Recreation Area Access
Cook Recreation Area Access is a day-use facility on the east bank of J. Percy Priest Reservoir near River Mile 11. 4, offering a boat launch ramp and picnic shelters for day visitors.
The area features designated swimming beaches (closed to motorboats), and all motorboat operations within the recreation area must maintain slow-no-wake speed.
Located approximately 7 miles east of downtown Nashville via I-40, it provides convenient access for paddlers and anglers seeking a nearby launch point on the reservoir.
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