fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Cedar Creek

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Old Hickory Lake, near Mount Juliet, Tennessee.

$10–$20nightly fee
58overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
97 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
8.5 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 58 sites it is the #19 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the Tennessee median of $10/night.
  • There are 19 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 21% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (97 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (58 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 58 of 58 sites; campfires allowed on 57 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~17 mi, Chattanooga ~109 mi, Knoxville ~146 mi.

Site mix

Electric58
Water hookup58

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Fee notes from the agency: No refunds for recreation use fees may be made at the project.

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

8.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.2 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 8.5 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
XC#64.0 mi0.4UnratedOSM
XC#44.1 mi0.2UnratedOSM
XC#54.1 mi0.3UnratedOSM
XC#7(Black)4.1 mi0.4UnratedOSM
XC#94.1 mi0.7UnratedOSM
XC#2&34.2 mi1.9UnratedOSM
XC#84.2 mi0.6UnratedOSM
XC#14.2 mi0.6UnratedOSM
XC#74.2 mi0.2UnratedOSM
XC#10(Black)4.4 mi0.2UnratedOSM
XC#104.4 mi0.1UnratedOSM
XC#114.4 mi0.3UnratedOSM

+ 8 more.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimmingVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Lone Branch
Old Hickory Lake
0.8TN—— — —— Reserve0
Cages Bend
Old Hickory Lake
2.0TN$10–$2042 E 50A W 50 ftyes Reserve0
Avondale
Old Hickory Lake
3.7TNFree— — —— Reserve0
Laguardo
Old Hickory Lake
3.8TN—— — —— Reserve0
Shutes Branch
Old Hickory Lake
3.9TN—— — —— Reserve0
Nat Caldwell Park
Old Hickory Lake
5.0TN—— — —— Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Cedar Creek Campground on Old Hickory Lake in north-central Tennessee, offers 60 campsites and limitless options for activities like boating, hiking, fishing and relaxing on the swim beach. A picnic shelter located in the day use area may also be reserved on weekdays throughout the summer. The lake is named after the 7th U.S. President, Andrew Jackson, a Tennessee-native who earned the nickname "Old Hickory," because of his tough, aggressive personality. Recreation Sailing, swimming and fishing are popular activities for visitors interested in water sports, while birders and wildlife viewers will delight in the abundance of migratory songbirds, waterfowl and white-tailed deer. Wild … read the full description on Recreation.gov