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
Water temp
not monitored
Clarity
no reading
Lake level
see operator
Today
limited data

What Old Hickory Lake is good for

Each based on real access & conditions data — not opinion.

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

1 launch lane

Ziegler'S Fort Ramp

1 launch lane1 dockADA access

Bledsoe Creek State Park Ramp

1 launch lane1 dock

Old Union Hill Access

1 launch lane

Hunters Point

1 launch lane1 dockADA access

Misty Cove

1 launch lane1 dock

Bartons Creek

1 launch lane

Cairo Boat Ramp

1 launch lane

Ciaro Bend

1 launch lane1 dock

Gallatin Steam Plant Ramp

1 launch lane1 dockFishing pier

Coles Ferry

1 launch lane

Bull Run Access

2 launch lanes1 dockFishing pierRestroomADA access

Cedar Grove Access

Fishing pierRestroom

Special Needs Access

1 launch lane1 dockFishing pierRestroomADA access

Lock 4 Access

1 launch lane1 dockFishing pierRestroom

Station Camp Creek

2 launch lanes1 dock

Cripple Children Ramp

1 launch lane1 dock

Tyree Access

1 launch lane1 dock

Laquardo Access

2 launch lanes1 dockADA access

Davis Corner Access

2 launch lanes1 dockADA access

Cedar Creek Park

2 launch lanes1 dockRestroomADA access

Lone Branch

2 launch lanes1 dockRestroomADA access

Cages Bend Campground

1 dockRestroom

Avondale Recreation Area

1 launch lane1 dock

Saundersville

1 dock

Stark Knob

1 launch lane1 dockADA access

Drakes Creek Boat Ramp

1 launch lane

Mallard Point Park

1 launch lane1 dock

Sanders Ferry Park

3 launch lanes1 dockFishing pierRestroom

Lock 3 Access

1 launch lane1 dockRestroomADA access

Rockland Park

3 launch lanes1 dock

Metro Beach Boat Ramp

3 launch lanes

Cherokee Boat Dock

1 launch lane1 dockADA access

Dickerson Chapel

1 launch lane

Shutes Branch

1 launch lane1 dockFishing pierRestroomADA access

Shutes Branch

2 launch lanes1 dockRestroom

Taylor'S Landing

1 launch lane1 dock

Martha Gallatin Boat Ramp

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

Marinas & more on the water

Marinas and access points mapped near Old Hickory Lake.

3 marinas

Marinas: Gallatin Marina, Cherokee Marina & Campground

Access data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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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
sourced
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