Public Campground
Nat Caldwell Park
Nat Caldwell Park in Gallatin, TN, is situated near Old Hickory Lake, offering a landscape of water and wooded areas. The area experiences temperature highs around 89°F in summer and lows near 28°F in winter. Visitors can explore nearby attractions such as Bledsoe Creek State Park and the historic downtown Gallatin.
Description
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 service fee charge.
Drive Time
- 19 min from Nashville, TN
- 50 min from Bowling Green, KY
- 56 min from Clarksville, TN
- 1 hr 47 min from Elizabethtown, KY
Location
Nat Caldwell Park is located in Tennessee
Directions
From Nashville, take I-65 North to TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Blvd. Continue East on TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Boulevard to exit 9. Merge onto US-31E N/Johnny Cash Pkwy/E Main St. and continue approximately 2.5 miles. Nat Caldwell Park will be on your left just before crossing over Station Camp Creek.
Coordinates
36.348862 N
86.516204 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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- Verizon5GExcellent Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 12/11/25
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Electric Hookups
