Avondale
Hendersonville, Tennessee · 463 ft · In Old Hickory Recreation Area
Photos: Old Hickory Lake
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 463 ft (141 m)463 ft141 m
Sites1
Avondale lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 1 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Old Hickory Recreation Area 25
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Cages Bend$30–$35 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.9 mi
- Nat Caldwell Park$50 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.2 mi
- Lone Branch$50 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov3.6 mi
- Stahlman Site 8Free3.8 mi
- Stahlman Site 9Free3.9 mi
- Stahlman Site 7Free3.9 mi
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
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About
Overview
Avondale is a wonderful destination for people looking to launch a boat or have a picnic. Visitors can bring their family and friends for water sports and plenty of sunshine. The boat launch area at Avondale is open year-round. Here, boaters can find quick access to the main channel of Old Hickory Lake. The picnic shelter can accomodate up to 50 people and is reservable on weekdays.
Recreation
Avondale is an ideal launching point for boat fishing. Bank fishing is also popular. Black bass, crappie, and paddlefish can be found in the area. Water skiing, sailing, wakeboarding, and swimming are also big attractions at Old Hickory Lake.
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Avondale: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 27% chance of rain90°68°
- ThuSunny, 9% chance of rain91°63°
- FriMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain70°43°
- SatSunny63°40°
- SunSunny68°45°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park: Cedar Creek (Tn) 3.7 mi · Stahlman Site 11 3.9 mi · Stahlman Site 3 4.0 mi
Overnight parking: Walmart · Hendersonville 3.0 mi · Sam's Club · Hendersonville 3.1 mi · Cracker Barrel · Hendersonville 3.3 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 3.8 mi
Stahlman Site 8
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 3.9 mi
Stahlman Site 9
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 3.9 mi
Stahlman Site 7
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 3.9 mi
Stahlman Site 10
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 3.9 mi
Stahlman Site 6
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 3.9 mi
Stahlman Site 5
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
Location and contact
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