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Old Hickory Lock and Dam - Tennessee Corps Projects


No. 5 Power Plant Road
Hendersonville, TN 37075-3467
(615) 822-4846

Area Name: AVONDALE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 81853 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 8/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/45/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: BARTONS CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 31120 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/10/15
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: BULLS CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 115059 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/20/102
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 2/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: CAGES BEND

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 86138 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Other
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/62/10
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 43/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 43/43/43/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 43
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $16/$20
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/31
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y

Area Name: CAIRO

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 36030 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/15/23
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: CARTHAGE LAUNCH AREA

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 411 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: CEDAR CREEK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 128646 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Other
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 13/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/70/35
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 59/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 59/59/59/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 59
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $16/$20
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/31
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: CEDAR GROVE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 13790 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/20/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: COLES FERRY

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 29709 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/5/3
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: DAVIS CORNER

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 41339 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/9/34
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: DICKERSON CHAPEL

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 21112 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/10/5
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: GOOSE CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 5365 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/3
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: HUNTERS POINT

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 42180 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/5/11
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: LAGUARDO

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 199088 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 26/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/108/75
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: LIBERTY BRANCH

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 33940 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/5/5

Area Name: LOCK 3

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 76358 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 2/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/40/20
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: LONE BRANCH

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 70478 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Other
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 17/2
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/86/50
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: MARTHA GALLATIN

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 115093 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 6/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/75/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: NAT CALDWELL PARK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 44439 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/60/20
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: ODOMS BEND LAUNCH AR

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 28321 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 0/0/0
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: OH ENV STUDY AREA

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 7925 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/100/0

Area Name: OLD HICKORY BEACH

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 310364 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 24/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/195/55
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 4/4

Area Name: OLD UNION

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 25200 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/30/15
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: REHOBETH LAUNCH AREA

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 0 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: RIVERVIEW

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 10227 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/10/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: ROCKLAND

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 196594 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 3/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: ROCKLAND

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 196594 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 3/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: ROME FERRY LAUNCH AR

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 373 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 0/0/0
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: SAUNDERSVILLE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 56425 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/34
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: SECOND CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 23256 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/20/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: SHUTES BRANCH

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 213585 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 14/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 5/227/54
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 34/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 5/5/5/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 34
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$8
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $14/$14
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 2/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y

Area Name: STARK KNOB

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 50140 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/0/48
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: TAILWATER LEFT BANK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 132569 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 2/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/98/45
Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 0/1
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: TAYLORS LANDING PARK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 25981 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: TYREE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 7829 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/4/45
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: WALTON FERRY

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 52971 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/31/24
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1


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