Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee
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Old Hickory Lake

Sumner County, TN22,500 acresManaged by US Army Corps of Engineers View on map Directions
Water temp
not monitored
Clarity
no reading
Lake level
see operator
Today
limited data

What Old Hickory Lake is good for

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Public boat ramps

Free public access areas on Old Hickory Lake from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency — with the facilities at each ramp.

Second Creek

Directions
1 launch lane

Ziegler'S Fort Ramp

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockADA access

Bledsoe Creek State Park Ramp

Directions
1 launch lane1 dock

Old Union Hill Access

Directions
1 launch lane

Hunters Point

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockADA access

Misty Cove

Directions
1 launch lane1 dock

Bartons Creek

Directions
1 launch lane

Cairo Boat Ramp

Directions
1 launch lane

Ciaro Bend

Directions
1 launch lane1 dock

Gallatin Steam Plant Ramp

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockFishing pier

Coles Ferry

Directions
1 launch lane

Bull Run Access

Directions
2 launch lanes1 dockFishing pierRestroomADA access

Cedar Grove Access

Directions
Fishing pierRestroom

Special Needs Access

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockFishing pierRestroomADA access

Lock 4 Access

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockFishing pierRestroom

Station Camp Creek

Directions
2 launch lanes1 dock

Cripple Children Ramp

Directions
1 launch lane1 dock

Tyree Access

Directions
1 launch lane1 dock

Laquardo Access

Directions
2 launch lanes1 dockADA access

Davis Corner Access

Directions
2 launch lanes1 dockADA access

Cedar Creek Park

Directions
2 launch lanes1 dockRestroomADA access

Lone Branch

Directions
2 launch lanes1 dockRestroomADA access

Cages Bend Campground

Directions
1 dockRestroom

Avondale Recreation Area

Directions
1 launch lane1 dock

Saundersville

Directions
1 dock

Stark Knob

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockADA access

Drakes Creek Boat Ramp

Directions
1 launch lane

Mallard Point Park

Directions
1 launch lane1 dock

Sanders Ferry Park

Directions
3 launch lanes1 dockFishing pierRestroom

Lock 3 Access

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockRestroomADA access

Rockland Park

Directions
3 launch lanes1 dock

Metro Beach Boat Ramp

Directions
3 launch lanes

Cherokee Boat Dock

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockADA access

Dickerson Chapel

Directions
1 launch lane

Shutes Branch

Directions
1 launch lane1 dockFishing pierRestroomADA access

Shutes Branch

Directions
2 launch lanes1 dockRestroom

Taylor'S Landing

Directions
1 launch lane1 dock

Martha Gallatin Boat Ramp

Directions
1 launch lane1 dock

Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency · public boating access areas

Fishing at Old Hickory Lake

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency public fishing access & programs.

8 fishing piers

Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

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Where this data comes from

Conditions on this page are pulled from public agencies. Nothing is invented — missing readings show a clear dash.

U.S. Geological Survey (NWIS)
Water temperature & lake level
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Water Quality Portal
Secchi-disk water clarity
no reading
Surface area
22,500 acres · cited research
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