About Cages Bend
Number of accommodations: 43
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
On Site Services
- Playground
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (992)
What Guests Are Saying
Cages Bend Campground is highly praised for its beautiful location on Old Hickory Lake, well-maintained sites, and friendly, helpful hosts, Tanya and Donnie. Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, spacious sites, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. While some noted the lack of sewer hookups and rocky shorelines for boating, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cages Bend Campground is highly praised for its beautiful location on Old Hickory Lake, well-maintained sites, and friendly, helpful hosts, Tanya and Donnie. Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, spacious sites, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. While some noted the lack of sewer hookups and rocky shorelines for boating, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Lawrence G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: CAGES BEND
Six day stay POWER was out two days for three and five hours with no communication from Park management host Rangers also several dead tree limbs in the trees above campers. The Cumberland River is not very clean and the riverbank near campsite was extremely littered with logs and trash, dead fish, plastic bottles, plastic pipes, and other debris bath houses were OK but needed an upgrade Lots of traffic on boat ramp right next to the camp sites that was sketchy and skeptical at the least one evening there was four police cars with lights on for an hour and a half, very unsettling when you have small children around.
Lawrence G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: CAGES BEND
Six day stay POWER was out two days for three and five hours with no communication from Park management host Rangers also several dead tree limbs in the trees above campers. The Cumberland River is not very clean and the riverbank near campsite was extremely littered with logs and trash, dead fish, plastic bottles, plastic pipes, and other debris bath houses were OK but needed an upgrade Lots of traffic on boat ramp right next to the camp sites that was sketchy and skeptical at the least one evening there was four police cars with lights on for an hour and a half, very unsettling when you have small children around.
Charles H
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: CAGES BEND
Had a great time, until the power went out about 9:30 on Saturday night, thankfully it only lasted 3 hrs.
Charles H
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: CAGES BEND
Had a great time, until the power went out about 9:30 on Saturday night, thankfully it only lasted 3 hrs.
Lynn H
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: CAGES BEND
Unfortunately, we were unable to go- but the attendant, Holly, was kind enough to call and check on us when we did not arrive. A nice touch!
Lynn H
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: CAGES BEND
Unfortunately, we were unable to go- but the attendant, Holly, was kind enough to call and check on us when we did not arrive. A nice touch!
Graham M
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: CAGES BEND
This is an awesome small campground on Old Hickory Lake. The views are stunning and the campsites dispersed enough to enjoy the area. We cannot say enough about the camp hosts. Without going into extensive detail, we can only say that they and the responsible ranger went above and beyond to help us. This location was always on our list of great places to stay. Our recent experience only reinforces this opinion.
Graham M
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: CAGES BEND
This is an awesome small campground on Old Hickory Lake. The views are stunning and the campsites dispersed enough to enjoy the area. We cannot say enough about the camp hosts. Without going into extensive detail, we can only say that they and the responsible ranger went above and beyond to help us. This location was always on our list of great places to stay. Our recent experience only reinforces this opinion.
Michael K
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: CAGES BEND
Beautiful setting. Clean and well kept. Bathroom/showers due for an update but OK. Overall, very good park with nice amount of space between sites.
Jay C
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: CAGES BEND
Staff was friendly, site was clean, and facilities were nice. A very Good experience!
Location Cages Bend
Address:
1125 Benders Ferry Road
Gallatin, TN, 37066
United States
From Nashville, TN, travel North on I-65 and take TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Blvd. Continue to exit 12, Big Station Camp Blvd. Turn right onto Big Station Camp Bldvd. Continue staight across Nashville Pike onto Cages Bend Road. Take Cages Bend Road to Benders Ferry Road. The recreation area will be ahead on the left.
Cages Bend is accessible via Benders Ferry Road, which connects to State Route 109 approximately 5 miles to the west, providing access to Interstate 40 about 10 miles to the south.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.3046 / -86.5168
Elevation: 145 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- All campsites require a reservation; walk-ins are not allowed.
- Check-in time is at 3:00 PM and check-out time is at 12:00 PM.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; purchase it locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
