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
Md R
January 13, 2020
great
Tony Spillman
March 4, 2018
Just bought a house that is being built in the area and visited Cook Public Use Area for the first time a few weeks ago! Itโs got beautiful views and a boat ramp. Once the house is finished, I see myself visiting this peaceful little area regularly!
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
