Old Hickory Beach
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee · 453 ft · In Old Hickory Recreation Area
Photos: Emily Johnson/USACE Old Hickory Lake
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 453 ft (138 m)453 ft138 m
Sites1
Old Hickory Beach 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.
- Rockland Recreation Area$35–$200 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.9 mi
- Shutes Branch$50 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.7 mi
- Avondale$50 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.1 mi
- Cages Bend$30–$35 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.1 mi
- Lone Branch$50 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.0 mi
- Nat Caldwell Park$50 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.1 mi
Amenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
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About
Overview
Old Hickory Beach sits along the lengthy shoreline of Old Hickory Lake. The day-use area is perfect for visitors looking to spend a day on the lake or lounging on the beach. Entertaining is easy with a large group picnic shelter accommodating up to 100 guests and grills for cooking out.
Birders can find a mix of waterfowl, wading birds, migratory songbirds and the occasional Blue heron or Snowy egret. Other wildlife in the area includes wild turkey, rabbits and white-tailed deer.Recreation
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Old Hickory Beach: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 29% chance of rain91°68°
- ThuSunny, 9% chance of rain92°63°
- FriMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain70°44°
- SatSunny63°41°
- SunSunny68°47°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOvernight parking: Walmart · Madison 2.1 mi · Elks Lodge #2473 3.3 mi · Cracker Barrel · Goodlettsville 3.5 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 11 mi
Stahlman Site 8
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 11 mi
Stahlman Site 7
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 11 mi
Stahlman Site 9
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 11 mi
Stahlman Site 6
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 11 mi
Stahlman Site 5
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
- 11 mi
Stahlman Site 4
Gallatin, TN · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Old Hickory Recreation Area
Location and contact
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