Cages Bend

1125 BENDERS FERRY ROAD
GALLATIN, TN 37066

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Starting April 1, 2027 Cedar Creek and Cages Bend campgrounds will no longer accept cash payments. Only credit or debit payments will be accepted.

Sep 29, 2026 – Sep 6, 2027

Overview

Cages Bend Campground is located on the shores of Old Hickory Lake, offering campers the opportunity to enjoy activities with a beautiful scenic backdrop. Water recreation is the major attraction for lake-goers, but with white-tailed deer, migratory song birds and waterfowl abundant in the area, birding and wildlife photography is popular as well.

Recreation

Swimming and sailing are popular ways to enjoy the lake, and anglers can find exceptional bank and boat fishing for catfish, crappie and bass.

Facilities

The campground offers a playground for families, a boat ramp for easy lake access, showers for comfort and a group picnic shelter for convenient entertaining. All sites have electric and water hookups and four sites meet accessibility standards. Laundry facilities are also onsite. Two docks are also available for fishing only, one is located inside the campground and the other is beside the boat ramp.

Natural Features

Old Hickory Lake is a 22,500 acre reservoir just northeast of the Nashville metropolitan area.

Fed by the Cumberland River, it stretches for 97 miles, offering an ideal home for several birds and animals in its woodland habitat.

Nearby Attractions

Downtown Nashville, known as "the music city," is just over a thirty minute drive from the campground.

Visitors looking for more pier fishing opportunities can explore nearby piers at Rockland, Sanders Ferry, Shutes Branch and Bledsoe Creek State Park.

History buffs will appreciate a day trip to the Hermitage, an impressive National Historic Landmark where the seventh U.S. President, Andrew Jackson lived.

Charges & Cancellations

* Once your reservation has been created, there will be a $10.00 fee to cancel and a $10.00 fee to change your site or dates. * Cancellations made the day before, or up to the day after your arrival date will also be charged the first nights use fee. * No-Shows are charged a $20.00 fee plus the first nights use fee. * If your reservation is for 1 night, and you have been charged the first nights use fee, there is no $10.00 serivce fee.

Camp site features

Across 42 camp sites:

Electric hookups: all 42 sites
Water hookups: all 42 sites
Fire pit: all 42 sites
Picnic table: all 42 sites
Pets allowed: all 42 sites
ADA accessible: 4 of 42 sites
Longest RV: 50 ft
Largest party: 6 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Fees

No refunds for recreation use fees may be made at the project.

Directions

From Nashville, TN, travel North on I-65 and take TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Blvd. Continue to exit 12, Big Station Camp Blvd. Turn right onto Big Station Camp Bldvd. Continue staight across Nashville Pike onto Cages Bend Road. Take Cages Bend Road to Benders Ferry Road. The recreation area will be ahead on the left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

623 reviews

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James S

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Reviewed 8 days ago

We were there for only one night this time. We were in site 4, which is level back in site. We arrived well after dark and had problems seeing the site numbers in the dark. It would help if numbers were reflective to better show up at night.

Mitchel B

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Reviewed 8 days ago

Well maintained campground with large spaces. Paved road through out park some sites had concrete pads the rest were gravel. Water and electrical at site with a dump station on the way out.

Teresa A

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Reviewed 9 days ago

Love Cages Bend small campground right on the lake. Best sites in my opinion are 3 and 4,they are the most spacious. Not directly on the water but still have fantastic view. This campground is really close to all shopping.

carolyn k

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Reviewed 10 days ago

The campground is very clean and the views are beautiful. The camp host is incredibly friendly and professional.

Lora T

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Reviewed 12 days ago

The most beautiful campground we have ever visited. It has beautiful views of the lake and spacious sites. It’s also very quiet and peaceful.

Debbie W

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