Avondale
Campground · Tennessee · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Old Hickory Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- up to 50
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 464 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Avondale is a wonderful destination for people looking to launch a boat or have a picnic. Visitors can bring their family and friends for water sports and plenty of sunshine. The boat launch area at Avondale is open year-round. Here, boaters can find quick access to the main channel of Old Hickory Lake. The picnic shelter can accomodate up to 50 people and is reservable on weekdays.
Recreation
Avondale is an ideal launching point for boat fishing. Bank fishing is also popular. Black bass, crappie, and paddlefish can be found in the area. Water skiing, sailing, wakeboarding, and swimming are also big attractions at Old Hickory Lake.
Facilities
The group picnic shelter accommodates up to 50 people and approximately 30 vehicles.
Flush toilets (seasonal) and a boat ramp are available for use.
Natural Features
Located in Middle Tennessee, 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.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (615) 822-4846.Nearby Attractions
Cages Bend Campground, with 42 water & electric sites, is just a short drive away from Avondale Access. At Cages Bend Boat Ramp, you can utilize both the launching ramp and fishing pier free of charge. Other nearby recreation areas include Rockland in Hendersonville and Bledsoe Creek State Park in Gallatin.
Nearby Nashville attractions include sites such as the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Visitors can also tour President Andrew Jackson's early 19th century home, the Hermitage, a National Histric Landmark.
The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 1 site for day use only
- 1 accessible site
- Up to 50 people per site
- Loops: AVONDALE
Site types
- 1 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Campfires allowed — not available
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, fire pits, grills, pets allowed.
1 campsite at Avondale
Check-in 6:00 AM · Check-out 7:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVONDALE | Group Shelter Electric | — | Paved | — | 50 | ♿ |
Getting there
From Nashville, TN: Take I-65 N to TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Blvd. Take Exit 9 from TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Blvd, turn right onto Shute Lane. Continue straight onto Avondale Access Road. Follow signs into recreation area.
36.32386, -86.54188 · 36°19'25.9"N 86°32'30.8"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Avondale
- Can you reserve a site at Avondale?
- Yes, Avondale is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Avondale have?
- 1 site.
- Does Avondale have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Avondale?
- Campfires are not allowed at Avondale.
Camping near Avondale
- Cages Bend 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Nat Caldwell Park 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lone Branch 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cedar Creek (TN) 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Shutes Branch 5.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Laguardo 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rockland Recreation Area 6.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Old Hickory Beach 7.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Seven Points (TN) 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cook Day Use Area 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Anderson Road Campground 15.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Smith Springs 16.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Contact
- Phone (615) 822-4846
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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