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
Greg S
VerifiedAugust 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: CAGES BEND
Nice park. Not much to do for non-boaters. We stayed one night in transit. Always appreciate the price and durable senior discount.
Check your GPS carefully and put the word “campground” in your search. We failed to do this and our google map took us clear around the lake and delayed our arrival. Unfortunately, when we stopped at a camp host’s rig on that side of the lake to clarify the proper location I was attacked by her dog and had to scramble to get back in my vehicle.
Greg S
VerifiedAugust 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: CAGES BEND
Nice park. Not much to do for non-boaters. We stayed one night in transit. Always appreciate the price and durable senior discount.
Check your GPS carefully and put the word “campground” in your search. We failed to do this and our google map took us clear around the lake and delayed our arrival. Unfortunately, when we stopped at a camp host’s rig on that side of the lake to clarify the proper location I was attacked by her dog and had to scramble to get back in my vehicle.
Tanner M
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: CAGES BEND
Nice lake front camp sites. Great trees and shade. No firewood for sale. No fire pits (BBQ grates were available). No separate tent only area to my knowledge. Nice grassy shore. No sandy beaches that I know of close by. Showers need some cleaning, and are older. Nice level tent places on gravel with permanent round table. No generator noise that I noticed. A lot of seaweed in water near site 15. Friendly staff.
Tanner M
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: CAGES BEND
Nice lake front camp sites. Great trees and shade. No firewood for sale. No fire pits (BBQ grates were available). No separate tent only area to my knowledge. Nice grassy shore. No sandy beaches that I know of close by. Showers need some cleaning, and are older. Nice level tent places on gravel with permanent round table. No generator noise that I noticed. A lot of seaweed in water near site 15. Friendly staff.
james h
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: CAGES BEND
Loved this campground except others coming onto your site fishing.
james h
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: CAGES BEND
Loved this campground except others coming onto your site fishing.
Mary L
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: CAGES BEND
Beautiful campground right on the lake. Willy, our camp host, was funny and friendly. We will be back!
Mary L
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: CAGES BEND
Beautiful campground right on the lake. Willy, our camp host, was funny and friendly. We will be back!
Tami & Tim B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: CAGES BEND
Our camping experience at Cages Bend Campground was very enjoyable. For the age of the campground it has been well maintained. The water pressure was really good and the bath house was good and clean. We are new to RV'ing and this was our first outing. We choose Cages Bend because we grew up in the area and wanted to visit a site that we were somewhat familiar with. We were not disappointed in any way. Everyone was friendly and the site manager stopped by to say hi and make sure all was well. We camped at a site right on the water (#30) and we were worried about mosquitos but didn't have the first issue. This site allowed for visibly beautiful views of the lake with both incredible sunrise and sunsets. We will return again for close to home weekend getaways!
Tami & Tim B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: CAGES BEND
Our camping experience at Cages Bend Campground was very enjoyable. For the age of the campground it has been well maintained. The water pressure was really good and the bath house was good and clean. We are new to RV'ing and this was our first outing. We choose Cages Bend because we grew up in the area and wanted to visit a site that we were somewhat familiar with. We were not disappointed in any way. Everyone was friendly and the site manager stopped by to say hi and make sure all was well. We camped at a site right on the water (#30) and we were worried about mosquitos but didn't have the first issue. This site allowed for visibly beautiful views of the lake with both incredible sunrise and sunsets. We will return again for close to home weekend getaways!
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
