Boat Ramps on Old Hickory Lake
Old Hickory Lake is a boating destination with 33 boat ramps across 5 cities. The highest-rated launch is Sanders Ferry Parks in Hendersonville, scoring 4.7/5 (783 Google reviews). 26 of the 33 ramps (79%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.
Old Hickory Lake has 33 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap in Tennessee, 26 of them free public launches. The highest-rated is Sanders Ferry Parks in Hendersonville (4.7/5, 783 reviews). Launches are spread across 5 towns along the shore.
Live Water Conditions on Old Hickory Lake
Updated 50 min agoSource: USGS station 03426490 — CUMBERLAND RIVER AT EDENWOLD, TN · 10.8 mi from Old Hickory Lake
All Boat Ramps on Old Hickory Lake
- Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Hendersonville, Tennesseepublic
- Nashville, Tennesseeprivate
- Hendersonville, Tennesseeprivate
- 5.Cairo Access Area★ 4.5Cairo, Tennessee
- Hendersonville, Tennessee
- public
- Oakland, Tennesseepublic
- public
- 10.Old Hickory Beach★ 4.3Nashville, Tennessee
- Gallatin, Tennesseepublic
- 12.Nat Caldwell Park★ 4.3Gallatin, Tennessee
- public
- Hendersonville, Tennesseepublic
- Gallatin, Tennesseepublic
- public
- Cairo, Tennesseepublic
- Cairo, Tennesseepublic
- Gallatin, Tennesseepublic
- Cairo, Tennesseepublic
- Gallatin, Tennesseepublic
- Oakland, Tennesseepublic
- Gallatin, Tennesseepublic
- public
- Gallatin, Tennesseepublic
- Hendersonville, Tennesseepublic
- Hendersonville, Tennesseepublic
- Nashville, Tennesseepublic
- Nashville, Tennesseepublic
- public
- Hendersonville, Tennesseepublic
- Hendersonville, Tennesseepublic
- Hendersonville, Tennesseepublic
| # | Name | City | State | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanders Ferry Parks | Hendersonville | Tennessee | 4.7/5 |
| 2 | Stark Knob Boat Ramp | Hendersonville | Tennessee | 4.7/5 |
| 3 | Sun Life Marinas - Blue Turtle Bay Marina | Nashville | Tennessee | 4.7/5 |
| 4 | Sun Life Marinas - Drakes Creek | Hendersonville | Tennessee | 4.6/5 |
| 5 | Cairo Access Area | Cairo | Tennessee | 4.5/5 |
| 6 | Avondale Access Area | Hendersonville | Tennessee | 4.5/5 |
| 7 | Public Boat Landing | — | Tennessee | 4.4/5 |
| 8 | Old Union Boat Ramp | Oakland | Tennessee | 4.4/5 |
| 9 | Martha Gallatin Access Area | — | Tennessee | 4.3/5 |
| 10 | Old Hickory Beach | Nashville | Tennessee | 4.3/5 |
| 11 | Old Hickory Gallatin Boat Ramp. | Gallatin | Tennessee | 4.3/5 |
| 12 | Nat Caldwell Park | Gallatin | Tennessee | 4.3/5 |
| 13 | Cages Bend Campground | — | Tennessee | — |
| 14 | Avondale Recreation Area | Hendersonville | Tennessee | — |
| 15 | Bull Run Access | Gallatin | Tennessee | — |
| 16 | Gallatin Steam Plant Ramp | — | Tennessee | — |
| 17 | Cairo Boat Ramp | Cairo | Tennessee | — |
| 18 | Ziegler's Fort Ramp | Cairo | Tennessee | — |
| 19 | Station Camp Creek | Gallatin | Tennessee | — |
| 20 | Bledsoe Creek State Park Ramp | Cairo | Tennessee | — |
| 21 | Cedar Grove Access | Gallatin | Tennessee | — |
| 22 | Old Union Hill Access | Oakland | Tennessee | — |
| 23 | Old Hickory Lake Boat Ramp | Gallatin | Tennessee | — |
| 24 | Cherokee Boat Dock | — | Tennessee | — |
| 25 | Gallatin Marina | Gallatin | Tennessee | — |
| 26 | Mallard point Park | Hendersonville | Tennessee | — |
| 27 | Drakes Creek Marina | Hendersonville | Tennessee | — |
| 28 | Old Hickory Marina | Nashville | Tennessee | — |
| 29 | Metro Beach Boat Ramp | Nashville | Tennessee | — |
| 30 | Shady Cove Resort & Marina | — | Tennessee | — |
| 31 | Sanders Ferry Park | Hendersonville | Tennessee | — |
| 32 | Unnamed Boat Ramp | Hendersonville | Tennessee | — |
| 33 | Saundersville | Hendersonville | Tennessee | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boat ramps are on Old Hickory Lake?+
There are 33 boat ramps catalogued on Old Hickory Lake, including launches near Hendersonville, Nashville, Cairo.
What is the highest-rated boat ramp on Old Hickory Lake?+
Sanders Ferry Parks in Hendersonville is the highest-rated launch on Old Hickory Lake, scoring 4.7/5 based on 783 reviews.
Are there free public boat ramps on Old Hickory Lake?+
Yes — 26 of the 33 launches on Old Hickory Lake are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.