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  3. Cages Bend

Camping at Cages Bend near Gallatin

Public campground · Gallatin · 43 campsites

A forested campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Cages Bend Campground sits on the shoreline of Old Hickory Lake, a 22,500-acre reservoir fed by the Cumberland River that stretches about 97 miles northeast of Nashville. The campground's low-lying woodlands and open lakefront make it a good place for anglers Old Hickory has a long fishing pedigree (the 25-pound world-record walleye was taken from here in 1960) and largemouth bass, crappie and catfish are common targets from shore or boat.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 461 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Showers
  • Dock
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing Dock
  • Flush Toilets Seasonal
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Paved Sites
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Playground
  • Showers Seasonal
Check-in
3:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 43 electric individual sites.

Location

1125 BENDERS FERRY ROAD
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Cages Bend: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cages Bend?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (43 of 43 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Cages Bend have RV hookups?
43 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cages Bend?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cages Bend?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (43 of 43 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 43 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 42 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 14 paved, 29 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (172 reports), AT&T 3 (131 reports), T-Mobile 3 (58 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 43 sites
Shade
Listing 18 of 32 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $30/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 1125 BENDERS FERRY ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (461 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great place to camp very friendly and helpful camp hosts ”

D S 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Lovely campground. Sites 4 & 5 are under a walnut tree… couldn’t sit outside because of falling walnuts ( October). Bathhouse desperately needs upgrading! ”

Susan A 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great place to camp. This weekend was quiet. Loved the site next to the lake.”

Marcus C 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Western Valley View

8.7 mi from Cages Bend (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Bledsoe Creek State Park

10.2 mi from Cages Bend (straight-line)
Sites $18/night
$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Tennessee State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights49 sites open for every night

Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort

11.2 mi from Cages Bend (straight-line)
Sites from $62/night
$124 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Nashville: Authentic Food Tour with 5 Tastings of Local Dishes Nashville area · 3 hr · from $100/person
    • Nashville Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour Nashville area · 1.8 hr · from $54/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Explore the City of Nashville Sightseeing Tour by Golf Cart Nashville area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 43 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 43 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Bionic Gypsy - Grand Design Reflection
Bionic Gypsy - Grand Design Reflection

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 8 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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The FREE SPIRIT 2019 Winnebago Spirit 32ft
The FREE SPIRIT 2019 Winnebago Spirit 32ft

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 21 mi from campground

$295/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser 30A - King Bed, Large Bathroom, Pets welcome
2022 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser 30A - King Bed, Large Bathroom, Pets welcome

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 6 · 49 mi from campground

$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Cages Bend

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Nashville: Authentic Food Tour with 5 Tastings of Local Dishes
Nashville: Authentic Food Tour with 5 Tastings of Local Dishes

Nashville area · 3 hr · from $100/person

Nashville Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
Nashville Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

Nashville area · 1.8 hr · from $54/person

Explore the City of Nashville Sightseeing Tour by Golf Cart
Explore the City of Nashville Sightseeing Tour by Golf Cart

Nashville area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Grand Ole Opry Show Admission Ticket
Grand Ole Opry Show Admission Ticket

Nashville area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $68/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 1–Oct 28: RV & Tent $30–$35 per night
  • Peak season Apr 1–Oct 30: RV & Tent $30–$35 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Cages Bend

For April weekends, book about 176 days ahead. Three in four April Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 119 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
April119 days ahead176 days ahead81 days ahead173 days ahead
May117 days ahead174 days ahead70 days ahead172 days ahead
June121 days ahead175 days ahead67 days ahead175 days ahead
July90 days ahead171 days ahead50 days ahead163 days ahead
August75 days ahead166 days ahead36 days ahead169 days ahead
September98 days ahead176 days ahead43 days ahead159 days ahead
October109 days ahead167 days ahead33 days ahead142 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (22,814 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

43 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

43 sites · $35, $30/night

Loops: CAGES BEND loop (43)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Downtown Nashville Public Party Tractor 21+ Only
Downtown Nashville Public Party Tractor 21+ Only

Nashville area · 1.5 hr · from $25/person

Grand Ole Opry House Guided Backstage Tour in Nashville
Grand Ole Opry House Guided Backstage Tour in Nashville

Nashville area · 1 hr · from $44/person

Discover Nashville City Tour with Entry to Ryman & Country Music Hall of Fame
Discover Nashville City Tour with Entry to Ryman & Country Music Hall of Fame

Nashville area · 3.5 hr · from $104/person

Taste of Nashville Food & Sightseeing Tour
Taste of Nashville Food & Sightseeing Tour

Nashville area · 3 hr · from $129/person

Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double Decker Bus
Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double Decker Bus

Nashville area · 1 hr · from $35/person