About Cages Bend
Number of accommodations: 43
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Paula S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: CAGES BEND
Electric went out and no attendant on duty
Paula S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: CAGES BEND
Electric went out and no attendant on duty
Juli M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: CAGES BEND
Great
Juli M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: CAGES BEND
Great
William L
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: CAGES BEND
We loved the views of the lake and the terraced sites. The interior roads were somewhat tight and tree limbs low. We arrived on a Tuesday when the camp host is off so there wasn’t a tag left for us at the gate but not a problem but no cleanup of the site between uses. The bathhouse is at the top of the hill and was fairly clean but could use updating. The site had a large patio area including table and fire pit.
William L
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: CAGES BEND
We loved the views of the lake and the terraced sites. The interior roads were somewhat tight and tree limbs low. We arrived on a Tuesday when the camp host is off so there wasn’t a tag left for us at the gate but not a problem but no cleanup of the site between uses. The bathhouse is at the top of the hill and was fairly clean but could use updating. The site had a large patio area including table and fire pit.
Clete S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: CAGES BEND
spot 27: listed to accommodate 38 ft 5th wheel rv - NOT so! trees to the right, deep deep potholes on the left that will swallow a complete front wheel. requires several jack-knife maneuvers to back 38 ft rv. doing so with trees on the right caused rv to scrape the right side of rv against trees causing considerable damage. after several small jack-knife maneuvers finally made it onto pad. you must cut down the trees on the right, as well as fill the potholes on the left because narrow roadway will not allow a complete simple backing onto pad.
Clete S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: CAGES BEND
spot 27: listed to accommodate 38 ft 5th wheel rv - NOT so! trees to the right, deep deep potholes on the left that will swallow a complete front wheel. requires several jack-knife maneuvers to back 38 ft rv. doing so with trees on the right caused rv to scrape the right side of rv against trees causing considerable damage. after several small jack-knife maneuvers finally made it onto pad. you must cut down the trees on the right, as well as fill the potholes on the left because narrow roadway will not allow a complete simple backing onto pad.
Roy M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: CAGES BEND
Loved the place and the host was very nice to us. We are going back
Roy M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: CAGES BEND
Loved the place and the host was very nice to us. We are going back
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
