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Nat Caldwell Park

USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — GALLATIN · Tennessee · Old Hickory Lake

AgencyUSACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
AreaOld Hickory Lake
LocationGALLATIN · Tennessee · Old Hickory Lake · 36.34886, -86.51620 · Map
Sites1 public sites counted from the federal listing — 1 group shelter electric
Getting a siteReservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below.
HookupsElectric at 1 of 1 sites (up to 20 amp where reported)
Water hookups at 0 of 1 sites
Sewer hookups at 0 of 1 sites
Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 1 sites
Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way.
Max RV lengthNot reported in the federal data
Months openNot in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov.
FeesNot reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground.
Check-in / outIn 6:00 AM · Out 7:00 PM (most common in the listing)
AccessibilityN
Phone(615) 822-4846

Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →

This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.

From the official listing

Overview Nat Caldwell Park is located right off of US-31E/Nashville Pike. This park is an ideal place for a day of picnicking and other outdoor activities. Recreation Nat Caldwell is smaller and not as busy as some of the other parks in the area making it a great place to relax and enjoy your day. It offers a reserveable group picnic shelter, grill, open grassy areas, and shoreline for fishing. It also serves as a great place to launch kayaks and canoes from the shoreline due to the fact is is in the headwaters of Station Camp Creek on Old Hickory Lake. If you need to launch a larger boat, Station Camp Creek is located straight across Nashville Pike just off of Douglas Bend Road. Facilities The group picnic shelter holds up to 50 guests with parking available for approximately 25 vehicles. 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.

The lake features 440 miles of scenic shoreline, surrounded by wooded flatlands and plenty of access points. Nearby Attractions Hikers may be interested in the nearby Lock 4 Park. It offers hiking trails as well as mountain bike trails. Charges & Cancellations If a customer cancels a group day use facility (shelter) reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.

Directions, from the listing

From Nashville, take I-65 North to TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Blvd. Continue East on TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Boulevard to exit 9. Merge onto US-31E N/Johnny Cash Pkwy/E Main St. and continue approximately 2.5 miles. Nat Caldwell Park will be on your left just before crossing over Station Camp Creek.

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Trip Card — Nat Caldwell Park

GALLATIN · Tennessee · Old Hickory Lake

AgencyUSACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
LocationGALLATIN · Tennessee · Old Hickory Lake
FeesNot reported in the federal data
Getting a siteReservable
HookupsElectric at 1
Max RVNot reported
Months openNot in federal data
Sites1 sites

Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232650 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.