Boat Ramps on Old Hickory Lake

Old Hickory Lake has 33 catalogued boat ramps spread across 2 states (Tennessee, TN). The highest-rated launch is Stark Knob Boat Ramp in Hendersonville, scoring 4.7/5 (36 Google reviews). 24 of the 33 ramps (73%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.

Live Water Conditions

Updated 45 min ago

Gage Height

4.98ft

Streamflow

4.03cfs

Source: USGS station 03426470 — DRY CREEK NEAR EDENWOLD, TN · 11.9 mi from Old Hickory Lake

Boat Ramps

States

Free Public

4.5

Avg Rating

All Boat Ramps on Old Hickory Lake

Boat ramps on Old Hickory Lake
#	Name	City	State	Rating	Access
1	Stark Knob Boat Ramp	Hendersonville	Tennessee	4.7/5	public
2	Sanders Ferry Parks	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	Avondale Access Area	Hendersonville	Tennessee	4.5/5	—
6	Cairo Access Area	—	—	4.5/5	—
7	Public Boat Landing	—	—	4.4/5	—
8	Old Union Boat Ramp	—	—	4.4/5	—
9	Old Hickory Beach	Nashville	Tennessee	4.3/5	—
10	Martha Gallatin Access Area	—	Tennessee	4.3/5	public
11	Old Hickory Gallatin Boat Ramp.	Gallatin	Tennessee	4.3/5	public
12	Nat Caldwell Park	Gallatin	Tennessee	4.3/5	—
13	Metro Beach Boat Ramp	Nashville	TN	—	public
14	Shady Cove Resort & Marina	—	TN	—	public
15	Sanders Ferry Park	Hendersonville	TN	—	public
16	Unnamed Boat Ramp	Hendersonville	TN	—	public
17	Saundersville	Hendersonville	TN	—	public
18	Cages Bend Campground	—	TN	—	public
19	Mallard point Park	Hendersonville	TN	—	public
20	Bull Run Access	Gallatin	TN	—	public
21	Gallatin Steam Plant Ramp	—	TN	—	public
22	Cairo Boat Ramp	Cairo	TN	—	public
23	Ziegler's Fort Ramp	Cairo	TN	—	public
24	Cherokee Boat Dock	—	TN	—	public
25	Station Camp Creek	Gallatin	TN	—	public
26	Bledsoe Creek State Park Ramp	Cairo	TN	—	public
27	Cedar Grove Access	Gallatin	TN	—	public
28	Old Union Hill Access	Oakland	TN	—	public
29	Gallatin, Tennessee Boat Launch	Gallatin	Tennessee	—	public
30	Avondale Recreation Area	Hendersonville	TN	—	public
31	Gallatin Marina	Gallatin	TN	—	public
32	Drakes Creek Marina	Hendersonville	TN	—	public
33	Old Hickory Marina	Nashville	TN	—	public

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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, Gallatin.

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 — 24 of the 33 launches on Old Hickory Lake are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.