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Located in north Tennessee, about 25 miles from Nashville, 22,500-acre Old Hickory Lake is a popular recreational spot known for great boating, fishing, jet skiing, paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking, camping, and swimming.
The lake was formed as a result of damming the Cumberland River to build Old Hickory Lock and Dam.
There are 41 boat ramps on the lake, two campgrounds, and four marinas. There are four designated swimming beach areas on the lake: At Cedar Creek in Mt. Juliet, Laguardo in Lebanon, Lock 3 in Hendersonville, and Old Hickory Beach by the dam in Old Hickory.
The beaches have picnic tables, restrooms, grills, and launching ramps.
Address: Old Hickory Lake, 5 Power Plant Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075, Phone: 615-822-4846
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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