Army Corps of Engineers project land · Tennessee
Cheatham Lock And Dam Recreation Area
Cheatham Lock And Dam Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 6,885 acres in Cheatham County, Dickson County, Tennessee (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 6,885 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Nashville District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Cheatham County, Dickson County |
| Reference point | 36.26503, -87.17328 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Pardue Pond Refuge
341 acres · 3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cheatham Lake Wildlife Management Area
2,064 acres · 3.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dyson Ditch Refuge
416 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cheatham Wildlife Management Area
19,862 acres · 6.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Shelton Ferry Wildlife Management Area
755 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Montgomery County Shooting Complex
146 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Marrowbone Lake State Forest
58 acres · 14.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Long Pond Wildlife Management Area
104 acres · 21.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Haynes Bottom Wildlife Management Area
962 acres · 21.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cedar Hill Swamp
302 acres · 22 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Cheatham Lock And Dam Recreation Area” in Tennessee combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.