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
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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
Jim D
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: CAGES BEND
This was our second stay at Cage Bend. And we find the campground to be very nice. Bathrooms were clean but could be updated. Our problem was when we left to visit family in the area, the man at the check in shack/ camp host had all of our things removed from our site. We were in a class b motor home. So we always leave our things behind. Been doing this for years and never had a problem. Went to talk to him and he said it was my fault for not checking in with him. He then said the girls who took the things put them in the maintenance building and I could get them in the morning. In the morning I talked to one of the girls and we searched the building and our chairs, carpet and other things weren’t there. The other young lady said they put them in the dumpster, which was empty. The camp host took our number and a list of the things they took and said they would try and get us reimbursed. Halfway home we get a call and said they found our things and could we come back and get them. We were halfway through Ohio. The young man said he would try and have our things shipped us. Will change rating if we get these things back.
Ricky S
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: CAGES BEND
My gravel campsite (32) was level. I had a view of the lake. The boat ramp is beside the campground and I caught fish there. Only 3 miles to Kroger. Gallatin, TN is about 5 miles away.
STEVEN W
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: CAGES BEND
Such a nice and peaceful campground right on Old Hickory Lake:
DONNA V
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: CAGES BEND
This is our favorite campground
Chris B
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: CAGES BEND
Awesome Visit! We have been fishing there for years and finally went camping. Will be back many more times !!!
Jim D
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: CAGES BEND
This was our second stay at Cage Bend. And we find the campground to be very nice. Bathrooms were clean but could be updated. Our problem was when we left to visit family in the area, the man at the check in shack/ camp host had all of our things removed from our site. We were in a class b motor home. So we always leave our things behind. Been doing this for years and never had a problem. Went to talk to him and he said it was my fault for not checking in with him. He then said the girls who took the things put them in the maintenance building and I could get them in the morning. In the morning I talked to one of the girls and we searched the building and our chairs, carpet and other things weren’t there. The other young lady said they put them in the dumpster, which was empty. The camp host took our number and a list of the things they took and said they would try and get us reimbursed. Halfway home we get a call and said they found our things and could we come back and get them. We were halfway through Ohio. The young man said he would try and have our things shipped us. Will change rating if we get these things back.
Ricky S
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: CAGES BEND
My gravel campsite (32) was level. I had a view of the lake. The boat ramp is beside the campground and I caught fish there. Only 3 miles to Kroger. Gallatin, TN is about 5 miles away.
STEVEN W
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: CAGES BEND
Such a nice and peaceful campground right on Old Hickory Lake:
Tom B
VerifiedApril 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAGES BEND
Quiet campground
Tom B
VerifiedApril 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAGES BEND
Quiet campground
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
