About Cages Bend
Number of accommodations: 43
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Playground
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- Dump station on site
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- Playground
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- 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 D
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: CAGES BEND
This was our second time here, and we already have a trip booked for Fall. This campground is absolutely on of our favorites. When we arrive for a stay we don't really leave, If one was looking for lunch or dinner recommendations, one our favorite nearby places is Double Dog's . As for our specific site, 16, the site is very large . There is ample room to accommodate larger RV's. The constraint may possibly be the ability to back the RV into the site. The somewhat narrow drive coupled with the site situated directly across from 16 makes it pretty tight. I didn't run into any issues, but I am towing a 33 foot trailer with a short wheel based half ton pickup. When taking into account any shade offered by the awning attached to the RV, this site has shade throughout the day. There are more shaded sites within the campground, but this one was not bad.
Greg D
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: CAGES BEND
This was our second time here, and we already have a trip booked for Fall. This campground is absolutely on of our favorites. When we arrive for a stay we don't really leave, If one was looking for lunch or dinner recommendations, one our favorite nearby places is Double Dog's . As for our specific site, 16, the site is very large . There is ample room to accommodate larger RV's. The constraint may possibly be the ability to back the RV into the site. The somewhat narrow drive coupled with the site situated directly across from 16 makes it pretty tight. I didn't run into any issues, but I am towing a 33 foot trailer with a short wheel based half ton pickup. When taking into account any shade offered by the awning attached to the RV, this site has shade throughout the day. There are more shaded sites within the campground, but this one was not bad.
Jennie C
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: CAGES BEND
A true family experience. Our granddaughters made friends from the start and most of the families are repeat campers. We loved it. Quite and clean.
Jennie C
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: CAGES BEND
A true family experience. Our granddaughters made friends from the start and most of the families are repeat campers. We loved it. Quite and clean.
LYNDA M
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: CAGES BEND
park host was very nice. Went to Marathon Motor Works and farmers market.
Martin G
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: CAGES BEND
nice clean level spot. Grandkids met friends and played on the playground most of the time. all campers were very friendly as was the hostess. Only downside is there is not a designative area to swim in.
LYNDA M
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: CAGES BEND
park host was very nice. Went to Marathon Motor Works and farmers market.
Martin G
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: CAGES BEND
nice clean level spot. Grandkids met friends and played on the playground most of the time. all campers were very friendly as was the hostess. Only downside is there is not a designative area to swim in.
Ryan S
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: CAGES BEND
Don't camp here. We love a lake spot and I kayak a lot We stayed on lot 15, a nice lake spot, but very large rocks at the shore line which made it hard to bring in a boat or board a kayak. Old Hickory Lake is a very shallow lake and has a lot of grass and algae growing which makes it not boater friendly. We stayed 4 nights and had another reservation for July but will not be back. My truck's alternator went out right as we were preparing to leave and by the time we got it replaced and everything loaded to leave it was 25 minutes past check out time. The camp host was very rude and insisted I must be out by 2pm. I tried hard but the timing of the truck repair was not good. I wish he, the host, had been more understanding instead of being upset and rude. Anyway, I would not recommend this campground. A lot of turkey vultures around the campground also... not a pleasant sight! In 20 years of camping I have never left a bad review, but this time I had to do it.
Ryan S
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: CAGES BEND
Don't camp here. We love a lake spot and I kayak a lot We stayed on lot 15, a nice lake spot, but very large rocks at the shore line which made it hard to bring in a boat or board a kayak. Old Hickory Lake is a very shallow lake and has a lot of grass and algae growing which makes it not boater friendly. We stayed 4 nights and had another reservation for July but will not be back. My truck's alternator went out right as we were preparing to leave and by the time we got it replaced and everything loaded to leave it was 25 minutes past check out time. The camp host was very rude and insisted I must be out by 2pm. I tried hard but the timing of the truck repair was not good. I wish he, the host, had been more understanding instead of being upset and rude. Anyway, I would not recommend this campground. A lot of turkey vultures around the campground also... not a pleasant sight! In 20 years of camping I have never left a bad review, but this time I had to do it.
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
