Day Use

Facilities

A sandy swimming beach, a playground for the kids, small shelter near the beach and water, large reserveable shelter, and boat ramps.

Natural Features

Old Hickory Lake is a 22,500 acre reservoir created by the Old Hickory Lock and Dam on the Cumberland River. The lake is named after former president Andrew Jackson, a Tennessee-native nicknamed "Old Hickory" for his tough and aggressive personality.

Recreation

Swimming and sailing are popular activities on the lake, while anglers will find an abundant population of catfish, crappie and bass for exceptional bank and boat fishing. Hikers can explore the 1.1-mile Old Hickory Lake Nature Trail, featuring three loops (the Woodland Loop, Willow Swamp Loop and the Wildlife Loop), covering varying terrain. The trail is located below Old Hickory Dam near the tailwater parking lot.

Recreation Sites

  • Group Shelter Electric
  • Day

Activities

  • Swimming Site
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping

Amenities

  • Boat Ramp
  • Flush Toilets (Seasonal)
  • Grills
  • Parking Area
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Swimming
  • BBQ
  • Water Hookup
  • Electricity Hookup
  • Accessibility
  • Accessible Occupant Message

Nearby Attractions

Take in the nightlife of downtown Nashville if city entertainment beckons or stick with the great outdoors and sit on the fishing piers at Rockland, Sanders Ferry, Shutes Branch, and Bledsoe Creek State Park. The lake is also near the Hermitage, the plantation where U.S. President Andrew Jackson lived in the early 1800s.

Getting Here

Latitude
36° 17' 15.0144" N
Longitude
86° 39' 38.4228" W
From Nashville, take I-65 North to exit 92, TN-45/Old Hickory Blvd toward Madison, continue until you cross over the Cumberland River then take the 2nd left onto Bridgeway Ave., travel approximately 0.2 miles and turn left onto Ensley Ave., continue approximately 0.3 miles and turn left onto Swinging Bridge Road, continue approximately 0.4 miles and turn right onto Burnett Road. The entrance to the park will be at the end of the road.

Need to Know

  • There is a $5 fee per vehicle for day-use facilities; parking is limited
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

    • Contact Information

    876 BURNETT ROAD
    OLD HICKORY, TN 37138

    For campground inquiries, please call: 615-847-8091

    Additional Information