Fern Brook Nashville, Tennessee

This 37 acre timber farm was once part of a huge plantation owned by one of the first settlers in Tennessee. It is now registered and part of a Timber Forestry program with many old growth trees (Tulip Poplars are Tennessee's state tree and there are some big ones here). There are steep hills and many creeks weaving through this property. I love coming out here and escaping the city as you feel like you are deep in the woods yet still close to Nashville, Hendersonville, Old Hickory Lake and I-65. This property is surrounded by hundreds of acres of timberland which accounts for all the wildlife in the area. 

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Pitch your tent, or camp in your vehicle and listen to the the year round spring fed stream. Feel like you are in the middle of nowhere but know that you are an Uber/Lyft ($25) ride away from downtown Nashville. You are also close to everything in Hendersonville and Old Hickory Lake.

1.5 miles from one of my favorite coffee shops, Authentic Coffee Co. and a handful of local restaurants. This campsite is on a 37 acre tract in the Timber Forestry program so it is all mature trees, hills and creeks. 

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There are nice year round creeks so you'll always have water. Plenty of firewood laying around from fallen branches and limbs. Please don't cut into any live trees though. I've had campers kill nice trees before because they wanted to axe throw.  The campsites are in the thick woods in the country. Don't be surprised to see bugs, snakes, critters, animals, beautiful birds and all kinds of wildlife. You'll also hear the woods come alive at night, especially the frogs during the spring and summer. 

Details on the sites:

There are 2 campsites close enough should you want to book multiple sites with a group, but far enough away where you will not be disturbed. Campsite #1 is the first campsite which is tucked in between 2 large hills right alongside a creek. Campsite #2 is a little further back in the property alongside the creek. This is slightly more open and right on the creek as well. Both sites have plenty of good spots for a tent or hammock. You can drive and park at both sites as long as you have decent ground clearance (Example of vehicles that have stayed: Toyota Highlander, Honda CRV, Subaru Outback, Jeeps). If you are in car I would recommend parking towards the entrance of the property or pulling off in a dedicated flat sport before you go down towards the creek (see the picture with the white Volvo sedan). I am constantly improving these camp sites so expect tables, shovels and all kinds of things to make your camping more enjoyable. 

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Thanks,

Matthew