About Cook Day Use Area
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Playground
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (12)
What Guests Are Saying
Cook Day Use Area offers beautiful views and a charming pavilion, with clean facilities and a lovely beach. The friendly atmosphere is enhanced by nice attendants and a small playground nearby. Visitors appreciate the fishing and dock area, making it a great stop during their travels.
What Guests Are Saying
Cook Day Use Area offers beautiful views and a charming pavilion, with clean facilities and a lovely beach. The friendly atmosphere is enhanced by nice attendants and a small playground nearby. Visitors appreciate the fishing and dock area, making it a great stop during their travels.
Review Summary
Sallie B
May 24, 2025
Beautiful view. The pavilion is charming. The facility is very clean.
Honest True
May 24, 2024
Lovely clean beach. Nice fishing and dock area. This was a great break in our long trip. The people at the beach were very friendly. The attendants at the gate were very sweet and nice. Right next to the beach is a small playground.
Lee Roberts
May 7, 2023
Gorgeous scenic views on the shoreline of J. Percy Priest Lake! Great location to hike, enjoy a swim beach, walk by the water, go #boating from a launch ramp, or for ๐งบ picnics. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates and maintains this day use area. It costs $5 per vehicle to enter. #Outdoors #CorpsLakes #Recreation #Hiking
Sara Massey
June 2, 2022
Great Family Area! No entry fees Monday-Wednesday.
Parking was just a few feet from the water and has a great jungle gym. No swings though. The park Ranger gives a 30min notice before closing beach area. Mostly Sandy bottom. The beach area has about a 2 feet concrete wall you have to climb down surrounding most of the area but at the far end in front of the play area it is flat. Incredible day with my 2 1/2 years old. Highly recommend.
Emad P
May 15, 2022
This location has very clean shelter, bathroom and friendly employees.
Nancy L
May 7, 2022
Great location for family birthday party. Beautiful scenery, bathrooms, playground, shelter with grills and picnic tables. Our family had a fun time!
Daniela G
October 2, 2021
We had an amazing day at Shelter 2. Is it a good place to go work out and to playing games with great view to the lake. Amazing for kids and adults.
Patricia P
September 17, 2021
We hosted a party here for about 30 people and it was a very nice spot.
Terrie C
September 4, 2021
Hornets in the roof, grass to the playground not mowed. Otherwise clean.
Helen Sanders
June 19, 2021
Went with my 4 year old grandson. Very family friendly and clean. I didn't see any grills but everyone brought thier own. They have a nice playground for the munchkins. Our new favorite spot
Location Cook Day Use Area
Address:
12230 Old Hickory Blvd.
Hermitage, TN, 37076
United States
From downtown Nashville, TN, take I-40 east for 7 miles to exit 221B. Turn right on Old Hickory Boulevard, left on Bell Road, right on New Hope Road and right on Stewarts Ferry Pike. Follow the signs to the picnic shelters.
The Cook Day Use Area is accessible via Old Hickory Boulevard, which connects to Interstate 40 approximately 5 miles to the west.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.1367 / -86.5958
Elevation: 170 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Each vehicle will be charged a $5.00 day use fee upon entrance to the park.
- No off-road vehicles permitted
- No pets allowed at day use area
- Activities other than picnicking in the group shelters must be pre-approved by the Resource Manager
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
