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
james c
VerifiedOctober 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: CAGES BEND
Everything was fantastic! I am so thankful for the care taken to make this a great spot for camping - Thanks!
james c
VerifiedOctober 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: CAGES BEND
Everything was fantastic! I am so thankful for the care taken to make this a great spot for camping - Thanks!
Ronnie G
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: CAGES BEND
I enjoyed my stay and the host was great but the site #43 was not good. There are dividers in the site that we tripped over at least once per day. I see no reason for them to be there and they are a hazzard. I would ask that they be removed for safety sake.
Ronnie G
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: CAGES BEND
I enjoyed my stay and the host was great but the site #43 was not good. There are dividers in the site that we tripped over at least once per day. I see no reason for them to be there and they are a hazzard. I would ask that they be removed for safety sake.
Adam B
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: CAGES BEND
People rave about this place so we couldn't wait to experience it. The good: very friendly camp host and all the guests we encountered were great. You get the feeling that many of them more or less live here. It is quiet and the setting overlooking the lake is very pretty. There is a small fishing pier on site that was nice, just needed someone to pick up the trash. The not so good: The sites are just OK. They seem tired and many are either quite small, very close together, or angled to where it would be difficult to pull in. Lots of debris (tires, shoes, cans, etc.) washed up on the shore of our waterfront site. Too much algae and weeds to make fishing from the bank any fun. The grass was way overgrown throughout the site. Fire pit isn't a ring in the ground like you would expect at a camp site but a rusted-out raised shelf that I suppose serves its purpose but doesn't really work for a real campfire. There was also this strange hunk of concrete off behind the site that maybe once had a purpose but now just gets in the way and creates something to trip over in the dark. In my mind, the whole thing just reeks of apathy. All in all it was not as enjoyable as others (Seven Points comes immediately to mind) so we probably wouldn't stay here again.
Adam B
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: CAGES BEND
People rave about this place so we couldn't wait to experience it. The good: very friendly camp host and all the guests we encountered were great. You get the feeling that many of them more or less live here. It is quiet and the setting overlooking the lake is very pretty. There is a small fishing pier on site that was nice, just needed someone to pick up the trash. The not so good: The sites are just OK. They seem tired and many are either quite small, very close together, or angled to where it would be difficult to pull in. Lots of debris (tires, shoes, cans, etc.) washed up on the shore of our waterfront site. Too much algae and weeds to make fishing from the bank any fun. The grass was way overgrown throughout the site. Fire pit isn't a ring in the ground like you would expect at a camp site but a rusted-out raised shelf that I suppose serves its purpose but doesn't really work for a real campfire. There was also this strange hunk of concrete off behind the site that maybe once had a purpose but now just gets in the way and creates something to trip over in the dark. In my mind, the whole thing just reeks of apathy. All in all it was not as enjoyable as others (Seven Points comes immediately to mind) so we probably wouldn't stay here again.
Mark M
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: CAGES BEND
Enjoyable location for peace and quiet. I would definitely return to this campground again.
Mark M
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: CAGES BEND
Enjoyable location for peace and quiet. I would definitely return to this campground again.
Ernie K
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: CAGES BEND
Willie the host was very friendly and helpful camping spots are wonderful restrooms are very nice and clean…
Ernie K
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: CAGES BEND
Willie the host was very friendly and helpful camping spots are wonderful restrooms are very nice and clean…
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
