This Army Corps of Engineers campground charges $50 per night and prohibits pets. Located within the Old Hickory Recreation Area near Old Hickory Lake, the site provides electric hookups and picnic tables for RV camping. A single porta-potty serves as the only restroom facility, though reviewers note it stays clean.
The small recreation area includes a pavilion with a large grill but lacks a boat ramp. Recent heavy rains have left driftwood and debris scattered around the water access points. Local anglers frequent the area for fishing, and the lake allows kayaking. Campers seeking additional options can explore campgrounds around Gallatin or check nearby Cages Bend for more developed facilities.
Description
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.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundNat Caldwell Park is located in Tennessee
Directions
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.
Coordinates
36.348862 N
86.516204 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Electric Hookups
Drive Time
- 19 min from Nashville, TN
- 50 min from Bowling Green, KY
- 56 min from Clarksville, TN
- 1 hr 47 min from Elizabethtown, KY
