Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Old Hickory Lake itself is a 22,500-acre reservoir fed by the Cumberland River with roughly 440 miles of shoreline, and the water is known for serious angling old records include a 25-pound walleye caught here in 1960, and largemouth bass are plentiful. Beyond fishing and boating (sailing and other water sports are common), the area supports hiking, biking nearby Shutes Branch Mountain Bike Trail is minutes from the campground and wildlife viewing; migratory songbirds, waterfowl, white-tailed deer, wild turkeys and rabbits are often seen along the shore and in the woods.








Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 58 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 16 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 55 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 23 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 31 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 32 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 34 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 42 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 49 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 57 standard electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 58 electric individual sites.
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“Welcome was pleasant customer service was offered with a smile. We will stay again in the future. ”
“The hosts were very nice and helpful. The roads need a lot of work. There was a huge mud puddle in 2 of the loops that need repair. We were on site 41 and the huge puddle could not be avoided. ”
“We love Cedar Creek. It is beautiful, well cared for and one of our favorites,”
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| $35 |
| 24 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 03 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 48 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 27 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 07 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 33 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 22 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 47 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 45 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 41 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 18 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 46 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 38 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 29 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 12 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 21 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 26 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 11 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 36 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 13 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 17 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 10 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 43 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 04 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 39 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 53 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 25 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 37 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 44 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 35 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
✓ 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
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights49 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightAn 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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 71 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 7 mi from campground
$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 20 mi from campground
$295/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 6 · 51 mi from campground
$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Nashville area · 3 hr · from $100/person

Nashville area · 1.8 hr · from $54/person

Nashville area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person

Nashville area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $68/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2027 | 74% | 26% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 69% | 31% | 0% |
For May weekends, book about 156 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 83 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 81 days ahead | 133 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 142 days ahead |
| May | 83 days ahead | 156 days ahead | 63 days ahead | 161 days ahead |
| June | 89 days ahead | 155 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 152 days ahead |
| July | 51 days ahead | 126 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 125 days ahead |
| August | 30 days ahead | 118 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 118 days ahead |
| September | 40 days ahead | 133 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 126 days ahead |
| October | 66 days ahead | 118 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 87 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 (29,681 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.

Nashville area · 1.5 hr · from $25/person

Nashville area · 1 hr · from $44/person

Nashville area · 3.5 hr · from $104/person

Nashville area · 3 hr · from $129/person

Nashville area · 1 hr · from $35/person
58 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
58 sites · $35, $40/night
Loops: CEDAR CREEK loop (58)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15