Nat Caldwell Park
Nat Caldwell Park is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Tennessee. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 36.34886, -86.51620
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (615) 822-4846
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Nat Caldwell Park
Overview Nat Caldwell Park is located right off of US-31E/Nashville Pike. This park is an ideal place for a day of picnicking and other outdoor activities. Recreation Nat Caldwell is smaller and not as busy as some of the other parks in the area making it a great place to relax and enjoy your day. It offers a reserveable group picnic shelter, grill, open grassy areas, and shoreline for fishing. It also serves as a great place to launch kayaks and canoes from the shoreline due to the fact is is in the headwaters of Station Camp Creek on Old Hickory Lake. If you need to launch a larger boat, Station Camp Creek is located straight across Nashville Pike just off of Douglas Bend Road. Facilities The group picnic shelter holds up to 50 guests with parking available for approximately 25 vehicles. Natural Features Old Hickory Lake is a 22,500 acre reservoir created by the Old Hickory Lock and Dam on the Cumberland River. The lake is named after former president Andrew Jackson, a Tennessee-native nicknamed "Old Hickory" for his tough and aggressive personality. The lake features 440 miles of scenic shoreline, surrounded by wooded flatlands and plenty of access points. Nearby Attractions Hikers may be interested in the nearby Lock 4 Park. It offers hiking trails as well as mountain bike trails. Charges & Cancellations If a customer cancels a group day use facility (shelter) reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 7.2 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Cages Bend | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.1 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Cracker Barrel #470 | Overnight parking | 3.2 mi | — | — |
| Site 6 | Private campground | 3.3 mi | — | — |
| Site 7 | Private campground | 3.3 mi | — | — |
| Site 17 | Private campground | 3.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.